Postcode AB16 6QX (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB16 6QX and nearby postcodes

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

AB16 6QX 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 6QX as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.

The closest road name to AB16 6QX is Greenfern Road which is centered 122 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fernhill Drive and is 82 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 4.08 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB16 6QX is GRAY'S INN and is 180 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 90 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on April 1, 1999.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 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 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Greenfern Road 122 m
Croft Terrace 146 m
Spey Terrace 158 m
Croft Place 169 m
Fernhill Drive 181 m
Ness Place 191 m
Fernhill Place 192 m
Croft Road 198 m
Spey Road 210 m
Burnbrae Avenue 218 m
Lossie Place 223 m
Fernhill Road 224 m
Greenfern Avenue 227 m
Hillylands Road 238 m
Dulnain Road 249 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB16 6QX

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 6QX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
GREENFERN CHINESE Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
90 m
MEAL44FIT Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
90 m
MEALS4FIT Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
90 m
TASTY DELIGHT Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 24, 2020
90 m
MASTRICK COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
146 m
MASTRICK COMMUNITY CENTRE PLAYGROUP Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 19, 2019
146 m
AL AQSA TAKEAWAY Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
152 m
BOOTS PHARMACY Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
152 m
COLOURBOX Retailers - other Pass
April 21, 2017
152 m
J G ROSS BAKERS(C) Retailers - other Pass
February 5, 2020
152 m
MASTRICK FISH BAR Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 10, 2020
152 m
MASTRICK GROCER Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 5, 2020
152 m
MASTRICK TANDOORI Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 29, 2019
152 m
R S MCCOLL Retailers - other Pass
July 16, 2008
152 m
GRAY'S INN Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
March 2, 2022
180 m
SPAR Retailers - other Pass
February 24, 2009
180 m
SPAR MASTRICK Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
October 27, 2021
180 m
FLAMES Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
267 m
INSPIRE CATERING @ ABERDEEN JOURNALS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 4, 2017
339 m
ASHLEY FORBES Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
378 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fernhill Drive Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Fernhill Drive Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Mastrick Shops Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Hillylands Road Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Mastrick Shops Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.08 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.12 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 1.24 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 1.8 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 1.88 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Maidencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Devil's Den Valley 2.62 km
Den Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.04 km
Persley Den Valley 3.11 km
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 3.56 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.84 km
Pot Water Inland Water 3.86 km
Monument Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
Chapel Belts Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.3 Mbps 55.6 Mbps 79.63 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 13.6 Mbps 20 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 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 67.1 17.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 91,752 kWh - mean 9,175 kWh : median 9,426 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB16 6QX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.15492900
Longitude -2.16381500
OS Easting 390189
OS Northing 0807131
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1919
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: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship
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 - 03
Output Area / Small Area 7A3