Postcode AB16 6FQ (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB16 6FQ and nearby postcodes

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

AB16 6FQ 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 6FQ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to AB16 6FQ is Berneray Place which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Benbecula Road and is 93 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 5.05 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB16 6FQ is THREE LUMS and is 333 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 245 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on September 3, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 28.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 47.1% 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 1.8 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 6FQ 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 6FQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Berneray Place 18 m
Taransay Road 20 m
Lismore Gardens 44 m
Benbecula Road 104 m
Uist Road 114 m
Bute Way 118 m
Lewis Drive 122 m
Scalpay Walk 150 m
Tiree Crescent 152 m
Coll Walk 153 m
Eriskay Drive 170 m
Maidencraig Drive 176 m
Skye Road 182 m
Jura Place 186 m
Arran Avenue 194 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB16 6FQ

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 6FQ - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Benbecula Road Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Lewis Drive Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Raasay Gardens Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Portree Avenue Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Colonsay Crescent Bus Stop/Station 304 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 5.05 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 5.09 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Maidencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 979 m
North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 1.82 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 2.1 km
Den Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 2.56 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 2.65 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.36 km
Chapel Belts Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Kingshill Hill Or Mountain 3.42 km
Devil's Den Valley 3.48 km
Kingshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.64 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.81 km
Persley Den Valley 3.92 km
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 4.1 km
Brimmond Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.19 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 32.3 Mbps 28.6 Mbps 39.06 Mbps
Upload 5.2 Mbps 5.1 Mbps 8.17 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 28 3.5
30-300 Mbps 52.9% 35 6.5
300+ Mbps 47.1% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 200,103 kWh - mean 11,771 kWh : median 11,220 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 42,848 kWh - mean 2,520 kWh : median 2,181 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB16 6FQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.15298000
Longitude -2.18130500
OS Easting 389130
OS Northing 0806915
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
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 8C3