Postcode AB16 6RQ (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB16 6RQ and nearby postcodes

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

AB16 6RQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 6RQ as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to AB16 6RQ is Hallfield Road which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Burnbrae Place and is 159 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 4.16 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from FUSION and is 421 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 16, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 64.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.1 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 6RQ 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 6RQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Hallfield Road 56 m
Burnbrae Crescent 56 m
Hallfield Crescent 113 m
Burnbrae Place 130 m
Burnbrae Avenue 172 m
Fernhill Place 176 m
Eday Square 178 m
Gairsay Drive 185 m
Fernhill Road 187 m
Fernhill Drive 198 m
Gairsay Square 219 m
Eday Drive 265 m
Greenfern Avenue 291 m
Croft Terrace 325 m
Maidencraig Place 357 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB16 6RQ

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 6RQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
JOLLIE STORES Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 28, 2022
219 m
DUSTY'S FUDGE Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
270 m
CURL ABERDEEN / THE ICE RINK CLUB Other catering premises Pass
November 13, 2018
357 m
WELL BEING CAFE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 20, 2021
357 m
CREMA Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
421 m
FAMILY SHOPPER Retailers - other Improvement Required
November 21, 2017
421 m
FUSION Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 16, 2019
421 m
J G ROSS [BAKERS] LTD Retailers - other Pass
April 17, 2019
421 m
TESCO Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 27, 2019
421 m
WOODEND FAST FOODS Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
November 6, 2017
421 m
WOODEND FISHBAR LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
421 m
GREENFERN CHINESE Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
430 m
MEAL44FIT Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
430 m
MEALS4FIT Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
430 m
TASTY DELIGHT Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 24, 2020
430 m
KINGSFORD NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 28, 2019
434 m
KINGSFORD SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
August 27, 2019
434 m
INSPIRE CATERING @ ABERDEEN JOURNALS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 4, 2017
439 m
LIDL UK Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
472 m
THE WILLOWS AROMA CAFE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 3, 2019
475 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Burnbrae Place Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Fernhill Drive Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Springhill Road Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Burnbrae Avenue Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Hillylands Road Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.16 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.2 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.6 km

Nearby Nature

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

North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 1.07 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 1.55 km
Maidencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 1.82 km
Den Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.84 km
Devil's Den Valley 2.97 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.39 km
Persley Den Valley 3.46 km
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 3.89 km
Chapel Belts Woodland Or Forest 4.04 km
Inchgarth Reservoir Inland Water 4.12 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.13 km
Pot Water Inland Water 4.16 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 70.8 Mbps 64.4 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.1 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 64.4 17.1
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 152,902 kWh - mean 15,290 kWh : median 14,517 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 31,346 kWh - mean 3,135 kWh : median 2,838 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB16 6RQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.15220100
Longitude -2.16650800
OS Easting 390025
OS Northing 0806826
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1315
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: White communities
Subgroup: Constrained young families
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003102
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mastrick
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mastrick - 01
Output Area / Small Area 7C2