Postcode AB16 6NQ (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB16 6NQ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to AB16 6NQ is Windford Road which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dinbaith Place and is 151 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 4.57 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB16 6NQ is THREE LUMS and is 240 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 255 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 16, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.4 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 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Windford Road 23 m
Derbeth Crescent 81 m
Dinbaith Place 92 m
Borrowstone Place 102 m
Maidencraig Place 108 m
Auchlea Road 121 m
Windford Square 146 m
Lang Stracht 174 m
Cloghill Place 184 m
Auchlea Place 189 m
Sheddocksley Road 194 m
Rousay Terrace 203 m
Colonsay Crescent 216 m
Barra Walk 238 m
Mull Way 246 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB16 6NQ

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 6NQ - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dinbaith Place Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Shapinsay Square Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Colonsay Crescent Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Rousay Drive Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Mull Way Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.57 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.62 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

Maidencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 1.38 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 1.75 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 2.2 km
Den Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.09 km
Devil's Den Valley 3.21 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.59 km
Persley Den Valley 3.68 km
Chapel Belts Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km
Kingshill Hill Or Mountain 3.84 km
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 3.99 km
Kingshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.05 km
Inchgarth Reservoir Inland Water 4.17 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 45.4 Mbps 48 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.4 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11.1 1.1
30-300 Mbps 0% 75.3 18.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 380,845 kWh - mean 13,133 kWh : median 11,218 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB16 6NQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.15230800
Longitude -2.17350000
OS Easting 389602
OS Northing 0806839
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2727
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 S34003152
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sheddocksley
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sheddocksley - 01
Output Area / Small Area 8B2