Postcode AB16 6EJ (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB16 6EJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB16 6EJ is located in Aberdeen City It was introduced in November 2010 and is an active postcode. AB16 6EJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB16 6EJ 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 6EJ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to AB16 6EJ is Rona Place which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Raasay Gardens and is 104 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 4.87 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB16 6EJ is THREE LUMS and is 306 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 343 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on September 3, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 38.8% 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 1.2 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 6EJ 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 6EJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Rona Place 35 m
Raasay Gardens 64 m
Coll Walk 69 m
Skye Road 82 m
Arran Avenue 98 m
Colonsay Crescent 108 m
Scalpay Walk 120 m
Barra Walk 122 m
Monach Terrace 144 m
Cava Close 147 m
Bute Way 148 m
Eriskay Drive 149 m
Tiree Crescent 156 m
Stroma Terrace 162 m
Bressay Brae 178 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB16 6EJ

Introduction November 2010
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 6EJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
THREE LUMS Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
306 m
3 STAR FISH BAR Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
September 3, 2019
343 m
CO-OP Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
343 m
CREMA Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
420 m
FAMILY SHOPPER Retailers - other Improvement Required
November 21, 2017
420 m
FUSION Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 16, 2019
420 m
J G ROSS [BAKERS] LTD Retailers - other Pass
April 17, 2019
420 m
TESCO Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 27, 2019
420 m
WOODEND FAST FOODS Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
November 6, 2017
420 m
WOODEND FISHBAR LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
420 m
LIDL UK Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
431 m
DUSTY'S FUDGE Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
470 m
DAVIDSONS SPECIALIST BUTCHERS Retailers - other Pass
July 10, 2019
496 m
DOBBIES GARDEN WORLD - DELI/FOOD HALL Retailers - other Improvement Required
July 10, 2019
496 m
DOBBIES GARDEN WORLD - RESTAURANT & BAKERY Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 28, 2018
496 m
SHEDDOCKSLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 8, 2017
512 m
JOLLIE STORES Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 28, 2022
539 m
THE PIECE BOX Other catering premises Pass
September 21, 2011
563 m
KINGSFORD NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 28, 2019
576 m
KINGSFORD SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
August 27, 2019
576 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Raasay Gardens Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Lewis Road Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Colonsay Crescent Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Shapinsay Square Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Mull Way Bus Stop/Station 293 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.87 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.91 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.32 km

Nearby Nature

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

Maidencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 1.61 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 1.87 km
Den Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 2.45 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.36 km
Devil's Den Valley 3.48 km
Kingshill Hill Or Mountain 3.52 km
Chapel Belts Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Kingshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.73 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.84 km
Persley Den Valley 3.94 km
Inchgarth Reservoir Inland Water 4.15 km
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 4.18 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 42.9 Mbps 45.4 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.4 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22 6
30-300 Mbps 61.2% 48.8 13.4
300+ Mbps 38.8% - -

Gas Consumption

49 meters consuming 389,427 kWh - mean 7,947 kWh : median 6,782 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

50 meters consuming 148,492 kWh - mean 2,970 kWh : median 2,542 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB16 6EJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.15158200
Longitude -2.17868600
OS Easting 389288
OS Northing 0806759
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