Postcode AB16 6PL (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB16 6PL and nearby postcodes

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

AB16 6PL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 6PL as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to AB16 6PL is Sheddocksley Drive which is centered 81 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mull Way and is 219 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 4.77 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB16 6PL is THREE LUMS and is 211 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 238 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on September 3, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 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 6PL 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 6PL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Sheddocksley Drive 81 m
Wardhead Place 89 m
Taransay Crescent 104 m
Harthill Place 149 m
Lewis Road 222 m
Bellfield Road 232 m
Kingsford Road 236 m
Shetland Walk 236 m
Auchlea Place 242 m
Sheddocksley Road 243 m
Brodinch Road 249 m
Portree Avenue 252 m
Mull Way 274 m
Lerwick Road 299 m
Jura Place 315 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB16 6PL

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 6PL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
THREE LUMS Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
211 m
3 STAR FISH BAR Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
September 3, 2019
238 m
CO-OP Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
238 m
KINGSFORD NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 28, 2019
248 m
KINGSFORD SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
August 27, 2019
248 m
SHEDDOCKSLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 8, 2017
319 m
JOLLIE STORES Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 28, 2022
472 m
DUSTY'S FUDGE Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
511 m
CREMA Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
659 m
FAMILY SHOPPER Retailers - other Improvement Required
November 21, 2017
659 m
FUSION Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 16, 2019
659 m
J G ROSS [BAKERS] LTD Retailers - other Pass
April 17, 2019
659 m
TESCO Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 27, 2019
659 m
WOODEND FAST FOODS Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
November 6, 2017
659 m
WOODEND FISHBAR LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
659 m
LIDL UK Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
713 m
MASTRICK COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
726 m
MASTRICK COMMUNITY CENTRE PLAYGROUP Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 19, 2019
726 m
GREENFERN CHINESE Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
768 m
MEAL44FIT Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
768 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mull Way Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Portree Avenue Bus Stop/Station 223 m
Shetland Walk Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Findhorn Place Bus Stop/Station 395 m
Colonsay Crescent Bus Stop/Station 413 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.77 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.81 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.21 km

Nearby Nature

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

Maidencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 1.72 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 2.14 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 2.49 km
Den Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.89 km
Devil's Den Valley 3 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.34 km
Chapel Belts Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Persley Den Valley 3.45 km
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 3.67 km
Kingshill Hill Or Mountain 3.87 km
Monument Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.01 km
Kingshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.09 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 41.6 Mbps 44.4 Mbps 79.33 Mbps
Upload 11.1 Mbps 12.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.7 3
30-300 Mbps 0% 49.5 14.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

39 meters consuming 499,677 kWh - mean 12,812 kWh : median 12,703 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB16 6PL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.15579100
Longitude -2.17533500
OS Easting 389492
OS Northing 0807227
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3146
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 S34003145
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sheddocksley
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sheddocksley - 05
Output Area / Small Area 8B2