Postcode AB16 6RF (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB16 6RF and nearby postcodes

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

AB16 6RF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 6RF as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to AB16 6RF is Lerwick Road which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shetland Walk and is 148 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 5.07 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB16 6RF is THREE LUMS and is 429 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Awaiting Inspection on April 1, 1999. The nearest takeaway food is available from 3 STAR FISH BAR and is 296 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on September 3, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 29.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 35.4% 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. 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 6RF 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 6RF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lerwick Road 18 m
Shetland Walk 85 m
Orkney Avenue 152 m
Hillswick Walk 182 m
Sumburgh Crescent 203 m
Hillswick Road 229 m
Lewis Road 257 m
Barvas Walk 271 m
Kirkwall Avenue 283 m
Taransay Crescent 300 m
A956 5.51 km
B979 7.31 km
B977 12.8 km
A944 27.45 km
A90 48.66 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB16 6RF

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 6RF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
SHEDDOCKSLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 8, 2017
145 m
3 STAR FISH BAR Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
September 3, 2019
296 m
CO-OP Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
296 m
THREE LUMS Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
429 m
KINGSFORD NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 28, 2019
555 m
KINGSFORD SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
August 27, 2019
555 m
DAVIDSONS SPECIALIST BUTCHERS Retailers - other Pass
July 10, 2019
743 m
DOBBIES GARDEN WORLD - DELI/FOOD HALL Retailers - other Improvement Required
July 10, 2019
743 m
DOBBIES GARDEN WORLD - RESTAURANT & BAKERY Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 28, 2018
743 m
JOLLIE STORES Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 28, 2022
775 m
DUSTY'S FUDGE Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
800 m
1 & 30 DONALD DEWAR COURT Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 15, 2017
863 m
CREMA Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
913 m
FAMILY SHOPPER Retailers - other Improvement Required
November 21, 2017
913 m
FUSION Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 16, 2019
913 m
J G ROSS [BAKERS] LTD Retailers - other Pass
April 17, 2019
913 m
TESCO Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 27, 2019
913 m
WOODEND FAST FOODS Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
November 6, 2017
913 m
WOODEND FISHBAR LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
913 m
ORCHARD BRAE NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 12, 2019
933 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shetland Walk Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Portree Avenue Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Stornoway Crescent Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Lewis Drive Bus Stop/Station 367 m
Mull Way Bus Stop/Station 420 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 5.07 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 5.11 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Maidencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 2.03 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 2.41 km
Den Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 2.8 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km
Chapel Belts Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Devil's Den Valley 3.09 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.39 km
Persley Den Valley 3.51 km
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 3.62 km
Kingshill Hill Or Mountain 3.71 km
Kingshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
Monument Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 32.5 Mbps 29.5 Mbps 43.6 Mbps
Upload 6.8 Mbps 6.6 Mbps 14.16 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.6 5.1
30-300 Mbps 64.6% 36.4 8.3
300+ Mbps 35.4% - -

Gas Consumption

47 meters consuming 587,235 kWh - mean 12,494 kWh : median 13,425 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

48 meters consuming 146,347 kWh - mean 3,049 kWh : median 2,863 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB16 6RF - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.15726700
Longitude -2.17967300
OS Easting 389230
OS Northing 0807392
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1495
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 S34003008
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sheddocksley
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sheddocksley - 04
Output Area / Small Area 8B2