Postcode AB16 6FG (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB16 6FG and nearby postcodes

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

AB16 6FG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 6FG as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to AB16 6FG is Scalpay Walk which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Raasay Gardens and is 88 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 4.97 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB16 6FG is THREE LUMS and is 365 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 350 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on September 3, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 35.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 69.2% 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Scalpay Walk 14 m
Skye Road 29 m
Eriskay Drive 49 m
Monach Terrace 63 m
Coll Walk 64 m
Raasay Gardens 74 m
Uist Road 122 m
Rona Place 129 m
Berneray Place 144 m
Bute Way 148 m
Arran Avenue 157 m
Fara Close 168 m
Bressay Brae 170 m
Cava Close 173 m
Taransay Road 173 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB16 6FG

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 6FG - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Raasay Gardens Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Lewis Road Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Colonsay Crescent Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Benbecula Road Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Mull Way Bus Stop/Station 347 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.97 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 5.01 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

Maidencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 926 m
North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 1.71 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 1.95 km
Den Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 2.55 km
Kingshill Hill Or Mountain 3.42 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.43 km
Devil's Den Valley 3.54 km
Chapel Belts Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Kingshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.9 km
Persley Den Valley 4 km
Inchgarth Reservoir Inland Water 4.18 km
Gairnhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.19 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 34.7 Mbps 35.6 Mbps 65.65 Mbps
Upload 9.9 Mbps 10.9 Mbps 19.58 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.8 5
30-300 Mbps 30.8% 50.4 15.6
300+ Mbps 69.2% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 88,364 kWh - mean 6,797 kWh : median 6,763 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 22,104 kWh - mean 1,700 kWh : median 1,560 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB16 6FG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.15166000
Longitude -2.18042200
OS Easting 389183
OS Northing 0806768
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2756
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 - 03
Output Area / Small Area 8B2