Postcode AB16 6DX (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB16 6DX and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB16 6DX is located in Aberdeen City It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB16 6DX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB16 6DX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 6DX as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired city hardship.

The closest road name to AB16 6DX is Lewis Road which is centered 88 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Portree Avenue and is 96 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 4.94 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB16 6DX is THREE LUMS and is 244 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Awaiting Inspection on April 1, 1999. The nearest takeaway food is available from 3 STAR FISH BAR and is 125 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on September 3, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 36.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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 6DX 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 6DX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AB16 6DX, and the approximate distance away.

Lewis Road 88 m
Shetland Walk 103 m
Taransay Crescent 125 m
Portree Avenue 146 m
Lerwick Road 169 m
Sumburgh Crescent 174 m
Hillswick Road 227 m
Hillswick Walk 234 m
Sheddocksley Drive 246 m
Jura Place 253 m
Wardhead Place 264 m
Mull Way 267 m
Orkney Avenue 276 m
Harthill Place 285 m
Lewis Drive 290 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB16 6DX

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 6DX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
3 STAR FISH BAR Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
September 3, 2019
125 m
CO-OP Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
125 m
SHEDDOCKSLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 8, 2017
141 m
THREE LUMS Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
244 m
KINGSFORD NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 28, 2019
420 m
KINGSFORD SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
August 27, 2019
420 m
JOLLIE STORES Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 28, 2022
608 m
DUSTY'S FUDGE Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
622 m
DAVIDSONS SPECIALIST BUTCHERS Retailers - other Pass
July 10, 2019
677 m
DOBBIES GARDEN WORLD - DELI/FOOD HALL Retailers - other Improvement Required
July 10, 2019
677 m
DOBBIES GARDEN WORLD - RESTAURANT & BAKERY Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 28, 2018
677 m
CREMA Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
727 m
FAMILY SHOPPER Retailers - other Improvement Required
November 21, 2017
727 m
FUSION Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 16, 2019
727 m
J G ROSS [BAKERS] LTD Retailers - other Pass
April 17, 2019
727 m
TESCO Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 27, 2019
727 m
WOODEND FAST FOODS Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
November 6, 2017
727 m
WOODEND FISHBAR LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
727 m
LIDL UK Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
772 m
CURL ABERDEEN / THE ICE RINK CLUB Other catering premises Pass
November 13, 2018
875 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB16 6DX - Data from Apr 2022

Portree Avenue Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Shetland Walk Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Mull Way Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Stornoway Crescent Bus Stop/Station 321 m
Lewis Drive Bus Stop/Station 321 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.94 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.99 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.38 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB16 6DX - Data from Dec 2021

Maidencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 1.85 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 2.23 km
Den Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 2.64 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.02 km
Devil's Den Valley 3.13 km
Chapel Belts Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.46 km
Persley Den Valley 3.57 km
Kingshill Hill Or Mountain 3.71 km
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 3.74 km
Kingshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
Monument Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.08 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB16 6DX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 36.6 Mbps 73.76 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.9 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 54.8 13.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

42 meters consuming 98,983 kWh - mean 2,357 kWh : median 1,229 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB16 6DX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.15576900
Longitude -2.17831000
OS Easting 389312
OS Northing 0807225
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1495
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Aberdeen North
Electoral Ward Kingswells/Sheddocksley/Summerhill
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: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Retired city hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003008
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sheddocksley
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sheddocksley - 04
Output Area / Small Area 7D4