Postcode AB16 6FS (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB16 6FS and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to AB16 6FS is Lismore Gardens which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Benbecula Road and is 62 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 5.07 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB16 6FS is THREE LUMS and is 327 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 213 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on September 3, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 46.7% 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 1.6 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 6FS 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 6FS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lismore Gardens 30 m
Taransay Road 37 m
Berneray Place 66 m
Lewis Drive 69 m
Benbecula Road 109 m
Bute Way 141 m
Uist Road 161 m
Tiree Crescent 168 m
Jura Place 184 m
Lewis Court 193 m
Portree Avenue 198 m
Maidencraig Drive 199 m
Coll Walk 200 m
Scalpay Walk 204 m
Stroma Terrace 218 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB16 6FS

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 6FS - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Benbecula Road Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Lewis Drive Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Portree Avenue Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Shetland Walk Bus Stop/Station 291 m
Raasay Gardens Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 5.07 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

Maidencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 1.85 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 2.14 km
Den Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 2.68 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.33 km
Chapel Belts Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Kingshill Hill Or Mountain 3.43 km
Devil's Den Valley 3.44 km
Kingshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.78 km
Persley Den Valley 3.89 km
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 4.05 km
Brimmond Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.15 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 34.5 Mbps 55 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 7.5 Mbps 11.1 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 53.3% 55 11.1
300+ Mbps 46.7% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 159,137 kWh - mean 10,609 kWh : median 10,946 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 36,498 kWh - mean 2,433 kWh : median 2,432 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB16 6FS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.15346400
Longitude -2.18142300
OS Easting 389123
OS Northing 0806969
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