Postcode AB16 6LN (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB16 6LN and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to AB16 6LN is Dinbaith Place which is centered 73 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shapinsay Square and is 64 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 4.64 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB16 6LN is THREE LUMS and is 305 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Awaiting Inspection on April 1, 1999. The nearest takeaway food is available from FUSION and is 209 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 16, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 1.9 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 6LN 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 6LN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Dinbaith Place 73 m
Derbeth Crescent 75 m
Barra Walk 109 m
Colonsay Crescent 137 m
Shapinsay Road 139 m
Borrowstone Place 146 m
Windford Road 169 m
Shapinsay Court 169 m
Rousay Terrace 172 m
Lang Stracht 182 m
Swannay Road 183 m
Rona Place 207 m
Auchlea Road 211 m
Ronaldsay Road 211 m
Rousay Drive 221 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB16 6LN

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 6LN - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shapinsay Square Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Dinbaith Place Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Lewis Road Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Colonsay Crescent Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Rousay Drive Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.64 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.69 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

Maidencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 1.4 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 1.71 km
Den Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 2.23 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.24 km
Devil's Den Valley 3.36 km
Kingshill Hill Or Mountain 3.72 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.74 km
Chapel Belts Woodland Or Forest 3.79 km
Persley Den Valley 3.83 km
Kingshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
Inchgarth Reservoir Inland Water 4.07 km
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 4.13 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 41.2 Mbps 44.8 Mbps 68.85 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.7 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 48.7 12.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 177,206 kWh - mean 12,658 kWh : median 12,490 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 42,164 kWh - mean 2,635 kWh : median 2,233 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB16 6LN - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.15126400
Longitude -2.17503200
OS Easting 389509
OS Northing 0806723
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: 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 S34003152
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sheddocksley
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sheddocksley - 02
Output Area / Small Area 8C3