Postcode AB16 6QL (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB16 6QL and nearby postcodes

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

AB16 6QL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 6QL as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to AB16 6QL is Greenfern Avenue which is centered 110 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Findhorn Place and is 121 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 4.37 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB16 6QL is THREE LUMS and is 419 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Awaiting Inspection on April 1, 1999. The nearest takeaway food is available from GREENFERN CHINESE and is 415 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on April 1, 1999.

Residents reported an average download speed of 33.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.2 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Greenfern Avenue 110 m
Fernhill Road 147 m
Findhorn Place 152 m
Kingsford Road 170 m
Brodinch Road 185 m
Fernhill Place 195 m
Hallfield Crescent 197 m
Lossie Place 230 m
Sheddocksley Road 230 m
Maidencraig Place 236 m
Windford Square 236 m
Auchlea Place 239 m
Brodinch Place 240 m
Greenfern Road 251 m
Bellfield Road 255 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB16 6QL

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 6QL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
KINGSFORD NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 28, 2019
158 m
KINGSFORD SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
August 27, 2019
158 m
JOLLIE STORES Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 28, 2022
189 m
DUSTY'S FUDGE Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
293 m
MASTRICK COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
411 m
MASTRICK COMMUNITY CENTRE PLAYGROUP Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 19, 2019
411 m
GREENFERN CHINESE Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
415 m
MEAL44FIT Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
415 m
MEALS4FIT Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
415 m
TASTY DELIGHT Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 24, 2020
415 m
THREE LUMS Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
419 m
AL AQSA TAKEAWAY Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
481 m
BOOTS PHARMACY Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
481 m
COLOURBOX Retailers - other Pass
April 21, 2017
481 m
J G ROSS BAKERS(C) Retailers - other Pass
February 5, 2020
481 m
MASTRICK FISH BAR Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 10, 2020
481 m
MASTRICK GROCER Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 5, 2020
481 m
MASTRICK TANDOORI Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 29, 2019
481 m
R S MCCOLL Retailers - other Pass
July 16, 2008
481 m
GRAY'S INN Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
March 2, 2022
496 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Findhorn Place Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Findhorn Place Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Fernhill Drive Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Fernhill Drive Bus Stop/Station 309 m
Hillylands Road Bus Stop/Station 325 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.37 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.41 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.81 km

Nearby Nature

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

North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 1.35 km
Maidencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 1.83 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 2.09 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Den Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km
Devil's Den Valley 2.87 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.26 km
Persley Den Valley 3.35 km
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 3.7 km
Chapel Belts Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km
Monument Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.06 km
Kingshill Hill Or Mountain 4.16 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.17 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 34.2 Mbps 33.9 Mbps 57.88 Mbps
Upload 8.6 Mbps 8.2 Mbps 18.35 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% 22 4.4
30-300 Mbps 0% 40.9 10.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 329,382 kWh - mean 13,724 kWh : median 12,478 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 80,502 kWh - mean 3,354 kWh : median 2,743 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB16 6QL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.15432600
Longitude -2.16919500
OS Easting 389863
OS Northing 0807063
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1315
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries
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
Mastrick
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mastrick - 01
Output Area / Small Area 7C1