Postcode AB16 6FB (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB16 6FB and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to AB16 6FB is Raasay Gardens which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Raasay Gardens and is 59 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 4.88 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB16 6FB is THREE LUMS and is 354 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 386 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on September 3, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 35.3% 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Raasay Gardens 26 m
Skye Road 67 m
Rona Place 83 m
Coll Walk 91 m
Cava Close 103 m
Scalpay Walk 109 m
Monach Terrace 112 m
Eriskay Drive 127 m
Bressay Brae 129 m
Barra Walk 137 m
Arran Avenue 146 m
Colonsay Crescent 148 m
Fara Close 164 m
Shapinsay Court 183 m
Bute Way 185 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB16 6FB

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 6FB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
THREE LUMS Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
354 m
3 STAR FISH BAR Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
September 3, 2019
386 m
CO-OP Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
386 m
CREMA Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
428 m
FAMILY SHOPPER Retailers - other Improvement Required
November 21, 2017
428 m
FUSION Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 16, 2019
428 m
J G ROSS [BAKERS] LTD Retailers - other Pass
April 17, 2019
428 m
TESCO Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 27, 2019
428 m
WOODEND FAST FOODS Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
November 6, 2017
428 m
WOODEND FISHBAR LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
428 m
LIDL UK Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
432 m
DAVIDSONS SPECIALIST BUTCHERS Retailers - other Pass
July 10, 2019
477 m
DOBBIES GARDEN WORLD - DELI/FOOD HALL Retailers - other Improvement Required
July 10, 2019
477 m
DOBBIES GARDEN WORLD - RESTAURANT & BAKERY Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 28, 2018
477 m
DUSTY'S FUDGE Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
498 m
THE PIECE BOX Other catering premises Pass
September 21, 2011
526 m
SHEDDOCKSLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 8, 2017
548 m
JOLLIE STORES Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 28, 2022
573 m
CURL ABERDEEN / THE ICE RINK CLUB Other catering premises Pass
November 13, 2018
603 m
WELL BEING CAFE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 20, 2021
603 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Raasay Gardens Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Lewis Road Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Colonsay Crescent Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Shapinsay Square Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Dinbaith Place Bus Stop/Station 322 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.88 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 6FB - Data from Dec 2021

Maidencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 967 m
North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 1.61 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 1.86 km
Den Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 2.46 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.41 km
Kingshill Hill Or Mountain 3.48 km
Devil's Den Valley 3.52 km
Chapel Belts Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Kingshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.89 km
Persley Den Valley 3.98 km
Inchgarth Reservoir Inland Water 4.11 km
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 4.22 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.3 Mbps 55.5 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 18.7 Mbps 14.9 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 64.7% 62.1 16.9
300+ Mbps 35.3% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 166,603 kWh - mean 11,107 kWh : median 11,649 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB16 6FB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.15120400
Longitude -2.17908100
OS Easting 389264
OS Northing 0806717
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