Postcode AB16 6FA (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB16 6FA and nearby postcodes

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

AB16 6FA 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 6FA as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to AB16 6FA is Colonsay Crescent which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Colonsay Crescent and is 20 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 4.76 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB16 6FA is THREE LUMS and is 219 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 318 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on September 3, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 62.5% 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for AB16 6FA 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 6FA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Colonsay Crescent 20 m
Barra Walk 94 m
Rona Place 97 m
Arran Avenue 104 m
Derbeth Crescent 130 m
Stroma Terrace 130 m
Tiree Crescent 165 m
Mull Way 165 m
Coll Walk 170 m
Auchlea Road 175 m
Dinbaith Place 180 m
Bute Way 185 m
Raasay Gardens 189 m
Jura Place 193 m
Windford Road 208 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB16 6FA

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 6FA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
THREE LUMS Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
219 m
3 STAR FISH BAR Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
September 3, 2019
318 m
CO-OP Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
318 m
CREMA Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
342 m
FAMILY SHOPPER Retailers - other Improvement Required
November 21, 2017
342 m
FUSION Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 16, 2019
342 m
J G ROSS [BAKERS] LTD Retailers - other Pass
April 17, 2019
342 m
TESCO Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 27, 2019
342 m
WOODEND FAST FOODS Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
November 6, 2017
342 m
WOODEND FISHBAR LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
342 m
DUSTY'S FUDGE Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
351 m
LIDL UK Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
369 m
JOLLIE STORES Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 28, 2022
414 m
KINGSFORD NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 28, 2019
458 m
KINGSFORD SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
August 27, 2019
458 m
SHEDDOCKSLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 8, 2017
508 m
CURL ABERDEEN / THE ICE RINK CLUB Other catering premises Pass
November 13, 2018
513 m
WELL BEING CAFE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 20, 2021
513 m
THE PIECE BOX Other catering premises Pass
September 21, 2011
605 m
COSTA COFFEE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 15, 2018
609 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Colonsay Crescent Bus Stop/Station 20 m
Lewis Road Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Shapinsay Square Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Mull Way Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Dinbaith Place Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.76 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.8 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.21 km

Nearby Nature

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

Maidencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.14 km
North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 1.53 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 1.83 km
Den Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 2.36 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.24 km
Devil's Den Valley 3.36 km
Kingshill Hill Or Mountain 3.64 km
Chapel Belts Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.73 km
Persley Den Valley 3.83 km
Kingshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.86 km
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 4.09 km
Inchgarth Reservoir Inland Water 4.17 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 47.3 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.7 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11.7 1
30-300 Mbps 37.5% 65.8 17
300+ Mbps 62.5% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 148,808 kWh - mean 13,528 kWh : median 12,135 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 85,850 kWh - mean 5,050 kWh : median 3,247 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB16 6FA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.15200700
Longitude -2.17673800
OS Easting 389406
OS Northing 0806806
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
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 8B2