Postcode AB16 6EF (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB16 6EF and nearby postcodes

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

AB16 6EF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 6EF as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to AB16 6EF is Arran Avenue which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Colonsay Crescent and is 142 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 4.89 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB16 6EF is THREE LUMS and is 251 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 267 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on September 3, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 38 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.5 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 2.4 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 6EF 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 6EF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Arran Avenue 41 m
Coll Walk 52 m
Rona Place 60 m
Bute Way 73 m
Tiree Crescent 80 m
Stroma Terrace 97 m
Skye Road 111 m
Colonsay Crescent 121 m
Raasay Gardens 123 m
Scalpay Walk 127 m
Jura Place 140 m
Berneray Place 150 m
Eriskay Drive 165 m
Taransay Road 173 m
Barra Walk 174 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB16 6EF

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 6EF - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Colonsay Crescent Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Raasay Gardens Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Lewis Road Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Mull Way Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Benbecula Road Bus Stop/Station 260 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.89 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.93 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

Maidencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 1.65 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 1.94 km
Den Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 2.49 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.31 km
Devil's Den Valley 3.43 km
Kingshill Hill Or Mountain 3.53 km
Chapel Belts Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Kingshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.78 km
Persley Den Valley 3.88 km
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 4.11 km
Inchgarth Reservoir Inland Water 4.22 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 38 Mbps 70.61 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.5 Mbps 18.5 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 46.6 12
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 142,739 kWh - mean 15,860 kWh : median 9,978 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 31,144 kWh - mean 2,831 kWh : median 2,280 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB16 6EF - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.15226400
Longitude -2.17885500
OS Easting 389278
OS Northing 0806835
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2122
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: 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 S34003127
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sheddocksley
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sheddocksley - 02
Output Area / Small Area 7A1