Postcode AB16 6QS (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB16 6QS and nearby postcodes

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

AB16 6QS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 6QS as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to AB16 6QS is Greenfern Road which is centered 82 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fernhill Drive and is 89 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 4.17 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB16 6QS is GRAY'S INN and is 283 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Improvement Required on March 2, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from GREENFERN CHINESE and is 197 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on April 1, 1999.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.6 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 2.3 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 6QS 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 6QS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Greenfern Road 82 m
Fernhill Place 110 m
Greenfern Avenue 116 m
Fernhill Road 124 m
Lossie Place 163 m
Ness Place 178 m
Fernhill Drive 186 m
Dulnain Road 201 m
Findhorn Place 208 m
Spey Terrace 210 m
Burnbrae Avenue 214 m
Croft Terrace 223 m
Spey Road 259 m
Teviot Road 267 m
Hallfield Crescent 277 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB16 6QS

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 6QS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
GREENFERN CHINESE Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
197 m
MEAL44FIT Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
197 m
MEALS4FIT Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
197 m
TASTY DELIGHT Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 24, 2020
197 m
MASTRICK COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
217 m
MASTRICK COMMUNITY CENTRE PLAYGROUP Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 19, 2019
217 m
AL AQSA TAKEAWAY Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
263 m
BOOTS PHARMACY Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
263 m
COLOURBOX Retailers - other Pass
April 21, 2017
263 m
J G ROSS BAKERS(C) Retailers - other Pass
February 5, 2020
263 m
MASTRICK FISH BAR Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 10, 2020
263 m
MASTRICK GROCER Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 5, 2020
263 m
MASTRICK TANDOORI Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 29, 2019
263 m
R S MCCOLL Retailers - other Pass
July 16, 2008
263 m
GRAY'S INN Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
March 2, 2022
283 m
SPAR Retailers - other Pass
February 24, 2009
283 m
SPAR MASTRICK Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
October 27, 2021
283 m
JOLLIE STORES Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 28, 2022
348 m
KINGSFORD NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 28, 2019
357 m
KINGSFORD SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
August 27, 2019
357 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fernhill Drive Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Fernhill Drive Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Hillylands Road Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Findhorn Place Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Mastrick Shops Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.17 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.21 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.61 km

Nearby Nature

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

North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 1.27 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 1.8 km
Maidencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 1.95 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 1.98 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
Den Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Devil's Den Valley 2.71 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.12 km
Persley Den Valley 3.19 km
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 3.61 km
Chapel Belts Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.95 km
Pot Water Inland Water 3.96 km
Monument Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.97 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 42.8 Mbps 41.6 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.5 3.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 52 13.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 445,684 kWh - mean 14,856 kWh : median 13,865 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

30 meters consuming 92,105 kWh - mean 3,070 kWh : median 2,872 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB16 6QS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.15471700
Longitude -2.16562700
OS Easting 390079
OS Northing 0807106
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
725
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 S34003114
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mastrick
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mastrick - 04
Output Area / Small Area 8B2