Postcode AB16 6RU (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB16 6RU and nearby postcodes

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

AB16 6RU 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 6RU as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to AB16 6RU is Burnbrae Avenue which is centered 53 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Burnbrae Avenue and is 69 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 4.08 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB16 6RU is GRAY'S INN and is 408 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 321 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on April 1, 1999.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 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 1.5 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 6RU 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 6RU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Burnbrae Avenue 53 m
Fernhill Drive 79 m
Burnbrae Crescent 86 m
Burnbrae Place 94 m
Fernhill Place 128 m
Fernhill Road 168 m
Hallfield Road 176 m
Hallfield Crescent 200 m
Croft Terrace 205 m
Hillylands Road 244 m
Gairsay Drive 252 m
Greenfern Avenue 267 m
Croft Road 271 m
Croft Place 284 m
Eday Square 289 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB16 6RU

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 6RU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
JOLLIE STORES Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 28, 2022
310 m
GREENFERN CHINESE Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
321 m
MEAL44FIT Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
321 m
MEALS4FIT Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
321 m
TASTY DELIGHT Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 24, 2020
321 m
INSPIRE CATERING @ ABERDEEN JOURNALS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 4, 2017
332 m
AL AQSA TAKEAWAY Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
363 m
BOOTS PHARMACY Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
363 m
COLOURBOX Retailers - other Pass
April 21, 2017
363 m
J G ROSS BAKERS(C) Retailers - other Pass
February 5, 2020
363 m
MASTRICK FISH BAR Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 10, 2020
363 m
MASTRICK GROCER Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 5, 2020
363 m
MASTRICK TANDOORI Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 29, 2019
363 m
R S MCCOLL Retailers - other Pass
July 16, 2008
363 m
DUSTY'S FUDGE Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
381 m
ASHLEY FORBES Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
384 m
BOOKER CASH & CARRY Distributors/Transporters Pass
March 13, 2019
384 m
MASTRICK COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
389 m
MASTRICK COMMUNITY CENTRE PLAYGROUP Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 19, 2019
389 m
GRAY'S INN Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
March 2, 2022
408 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Burnbrae Avenue Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Hillylands Road Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Burnbrae Place Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Fernhill Drive Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Fernhill Drive Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.08 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.12 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 1.06 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 1.59 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 1.78 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Maidencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Den Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Devil's Den Valley 2.85 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.28 km
Persley Den Valley 3.35 km
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 3.8 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.01 km
Pot Water Inland Water 4.04 km
Chapel Belts Woodland Or Forest 4.05 km
Monument Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.17 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73 Mbps 52.4 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 12.5 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% 14.2 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 73.7 18.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 172,826 kWh - mean 9,601 kWh : median 8,384 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 49,534 kWh - mean 2,752 kWh : median 2,819 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB16 6RU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.15283200
Longitude -2.16489100
OS Easting 390123
OS Northing 0806896
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