Postcode AB16 6QY (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB16 6QY and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to AB16 6QY is Fernhill Place which is centered 81 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hillylands Road and is 113 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 4.14 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB16 6QY is GRAY'S INN and is 291 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 201 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on April 1, 1999.

Residents reported an average download speed of 43.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.5 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Fernhill Place 81 m
Fernhill Road 115 m
Fernhill Drive 131 m
Greenfern Road 132 m
Greenfern Avenue 151 m
Burnbrae Avenue 159 m
Croft Terrace 184 m
Lossie Place 218 m
Ness Place 228 m
Burnbrae Crescent 238 m
Croft Place 242 m
Spey Terrace 243 m
Dulnain Road 255 m
Burnbrae Place 256 m
Croft Road 256 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB16 6QY

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 6QY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
GREENFERN CHINESE Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
201 m
MEAL44FIT Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
201 m
MEALS4FIT Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
201 m
TASTY DELIGHT Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 24, 2020
201 m
MASTRICK COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
243 m
MASTRICK COMMUNITY CENTRE PLAYGROUP Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 19, 2019
243 m
AL AQSA TAKEAWAY Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
261 m
BOOTS PHARMACY Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
261 m
COLOURBOX Retailers - other Pass
April 21, 2017
261 m
J G ROSS BAKERS(C) Retailers - other Pass
February 5, 2020
261 m
MASTRICK FISH BAR Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 10, 2020
261 m
MASTRICK GROCER Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 5, 2020
261 m
MASTRICK TANDOORI Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 29, 2019
261 m
R S MCCOLL Retailers - other Pass
July 16, 2008
261 m
GRAY'S INN Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
March 2, 2022
291 m
SPAR Retailers - other Pass
February 24, 2009
291 m
SPAR MASTRICK Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
October 27, 2021
291 m
JOLLIE STORES Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 28, 2022
341 m
FLAMES Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
367 m
INSPIRE CATERING @ ABERDEEN JOURNALS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 4, 2017
376 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hillylands Road Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Fernhill Drive Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Fernhill Drive Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Burnbrae Avenue Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Mastrick Shops Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.14 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.18 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 1.21 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 1.75 km
Maidencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 1.9 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
Den Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Devil's Den Valley 2.73 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.15 km
Persley Den Valley 3.22 km
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 3.65 km
Chapel Belts Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.95 km
Pot Water Inland Water 3.97 km
Monument Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.01 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 41.8 Mbps 43.7 Mbps 58.81 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.5 Mbps 17.19 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% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 47.9 13
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 133,295 kWh - mean 12,118 kWh : median 11,535 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB16 6QY - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.15428600
Longitude -2.16519500
OS Easting 390105
OS Northing 0807058
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