Postcode AB16 5YJ (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB16 5YJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB16 5YJ is located in Aberdeen City It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB16 5YJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB16 5YJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of AB16 5YJ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to AB16 5YJ is Cornhill Square which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cairncry Crescent and is 141 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 2.76 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from CHOP CHOP and is 356 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 29, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 79.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for AB16 5YJ is covered by the Scotland police force association and Aberdeen City Community Health Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to AB16 5YJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AB16 5YJ, and the approximate distance away.

Cornhill Square 24 m
Cairncry Road 72 m
Cairncry Terrace 150 m
Cairncry Avenue 151 m
Cornhill Gardens 176 m
Ash-Hill Road 186 m
Cairncry Crescent 187 m
Morgan Road 197 m
Cornhill Terrace 199 m
Beechwood Place 201 m
Ash-Hill Drive 208 m
Cairnview Crescent 250 m
Cornhill Drive 262 m
Rosehill Drive 264 m
Beechwood Road 266 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB16 5YJ

Introduction June 1996
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AB16 5YJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CORNHILL AFTER SCHOOL CLUB Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
244 m
CORNHILL COMMUNITY CRECHE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 28, 2015
244 m
CORNHILL COMMUNITY EDUCATION CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
February 14, 2008
244 m
CORNHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL (GDS) School/college/university Pass
September 25, 2018
244 m
CORNHILL SCHOOL NURSERY UNIT School/college/university Pass
May 3, 2019
244 m
THREE CS CAFE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
244 m
CHOP CHOP Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 29, 2019
356 m
CO-OPERATIVE FOOD Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
June 8, 2015
356 m
EQUIS ICE CREAM Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
November 14, 2018
356 m
ROSEHILL FISH BAR Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 16, 2019
356 m
TIKI - POLWARTH Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 9, 2009
482 m
TIKI FOOD COURT - SUTTIE CENTRE School/college/university Improvement Required
October 22, 2019
482 m
ALDRIDGE B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 25, 2010
490 m
ST ELMO BED AND BREAKFAST Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 29, 2006
490 m
GRANMA'S KITCHEN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
519 m
RUBY CHINESE & THAI CARRY OUT Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 25, 2019
519 m
SUGAR & CREME Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
519 m
ALDI Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
May 11, 2017
521 m
CAIRNCRY COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Improvement Required
January 27, 2020
521 m
CORNHILL GARDEN Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 3, 2018
521 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB16 5YJ - Data from Apr 2022

Cairncry Crescent Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Cairnview Crescent Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Cairncry Crescent Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Cairnview Crescent Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Ash Hill Drive Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 2.76 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 2.79 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.09 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB16 5YJ - Data from Dec 2021

Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Devil's Den Valley 1.6 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 1.95 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
Pot Water Inland Water 2.04 km
Persley Den Valley 2.08 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 2.16 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
The Valley Valley 2.57 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 2.8 km
Broad Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.06 km
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 3.09 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 3.39 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB16 5YJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 70.5 Mbps 79.3 Mbps 200 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.2 Mbps 29.97 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 83.6 17.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 282,406 kWh - mean 11,296 kWh : median 11,139 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

31 meters consuming 78,749 kWh - mean 2,540 kWh : median 2,186 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB16 5YJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.16045900
Longitude -2.13394300
OS Easting 391997
OS Northing 0807741
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5068
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Aberdeen North
Electoral Ward Hilton/Woodside/Stockethill
Local Authority District Aberdeen City
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council Aberdeen City and Shire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000026
Travel To Work Area Aberdeen

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Aberdeen City Community Health Partnership
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Grampian
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Aberdeen City Community Health Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002973
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Stockethill
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Stockethill - 06
Output Area / Small Area 7A1