Postcode AB16 6QU (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB16 6QU and nearby postcodes

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

AB16 6QU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 6QU as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to AB16 6QU is Teviot Road which is centered 89 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Findhorn Place and is 148 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 4.47 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB16 6QU is GRAY'S INN and is 484 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 443 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on April 1, 1999.

Residents reported an average download speed of 25.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.5 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. 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 6QU 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 6QU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Teviot Road 89 m
Brodinch Place 120 m
Ythan Road 136 m
Isla Place 142 m
Findhorn Place 149 m
Bellfield Road 150 m
Dulnain Road 162 m
Lossie Place 183 m
Brodinch Road 185 m
Ness Place 237 m
Kingsford Road 255 m
Greenfern Avenue 267 m
Deveron Road 275 m
Greenfern Road 284 m
Wardhead Place 288 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB16 6QU

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 6QU - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Findhorn Place Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Findhorn Place Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Fernhill Drive Bus Stop/Station 316 m
Fernhill Drive Bus Stop/Station 331 m
Mastrick Shops Bus Stop/Station 421 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.47 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.51 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.89 km

Nearby Nature

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

North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 1.59 km
Maidencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 2.11 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 2.28 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km
Devil's Den Valley 2.66 km
Den Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.03 km
Persley Den Valley 3.12 km
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 3.43 km
Chapel Belts Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Monument Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.79 km
Pot Water Inland Water 4.05 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.06 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 29.4 Mbps 25.1 Mbps 40 Mbps
Upload 4.8 Mbps 4.5 Mbps 10 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% 15.8 2
30-300 Mbps 0% 36.8 7.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 130,561 kWh - mean 13,056 kWh : median 11,730 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 32,210 kWh - mean 3,221 kWh : median 2,757 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB16 6QU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.15691300
Longitude -2.16945500
OS Easting 389848
OS Northing 0807351
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1820
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Aberdeen North
Electoral Ward Northfield/Mastrick North
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 - 06
Output Area / Small Area 8B2