Postcode AB16 6QB (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB16 6QB and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to AB16 6QB is Bellfield Road which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Findhorn Place and is 203 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 4.59 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB16 6QB is THREE LUMS and is 335 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 427 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on September 3, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 106.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.9 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bellfield Road 37 m
Brodinch Place 70 m
Brodinch Road 72 m
Wardhead Place 117 m
Kingsford Road 117 m
Sheddocksley Drive 158 m
Harthill Place 196 m
Findhorn Place 214 m
Sheddocksley Road 228 m
Auchlea Place 234 m
Teviot Road 257 m
Taransay Crescent 289 m
Dulnain Road 311 m
Isla Place 321 m
Ythan Road 323 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB16 6QB

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 6QB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
KINGSFORD NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 28, 2019
120 m
KINGSFORD SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
August 27, 2019
120 m
THREE LUMS Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
335 m
JOLLIE STORES Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 28, 2022
391 m
3 STAR FISH BAR Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
September 3, 2019
427 m
CO-OP Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
427 m
DUSTY'S FUDGE Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
467 m
SHEDDOCKSLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 8, 2017
514 m
MASTRICK COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
527 m
MASTRICK COMMUNITY CENTRE PLAYGROUP Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 19, 2019
527 m
GREENFERN CHINESE Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
574 m
MEAL44FIT Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
574 m
MEALS4FIT Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
574 m
TASTY DELIGHT Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 24, 2020
574 m
GRAY'S INN Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
March 2, 2022
633 m
SPAR Retailers - other Pass
February 24, 2009
633 m
SPAR MASTRICK Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
October 27, 2021
633 m
AL AQSA TAKEAWAY Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
638 m
BOOTS PHARMACY Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
638 m
COLOURBOX Retailers - other Pass
April 21, 2017
638 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Findhorn Place Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Findhorn Place Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Mull Way Bus Stop/Station 354 m
Portree Avenue Bus Stop/Station 417 m
Fernhill Drive Bus Stop/Station 433 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.59 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.63 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.02 km

Nearby Nature

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

North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 1.61 km
Maidencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 2.07 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 2.34 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
Den Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Devil's Den Valley 2.84 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.2 km
Persley Den Valley 3.3 km
Chapel Belts Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 3.57 km
Monument Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
Kingshill Hill Or Mountain 4.06 km
Pot Water Inland Water 4.24 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.9 Mbps 106.5 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 20.9 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22 5
30-300 Mbps 0% 62.1 17.3
300+ Mbps 100% 1000 115

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 352,720 kWh - mean 13,566 kWh : median 14,167 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB16 6QB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.15602000
Longitude -2.17207900
OS Easting 389689
OS Northing 0807252
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