Postcode AB16 6SQ (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB16 6SQ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to AB16 6SQ is Carron Place which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tay Road and is 142 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 4.24 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB16 6SQ is GRAY'S INN and is 436 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 489 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on April 1, 1999.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.9 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 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Carron Place 32 m
Esk Place 32 m
Upper Mastrick Way 129 m
Strathmore Drive 139 m
Tay Road 139 m
Birkhall Place 157 m
Gadie Crescent 158 m
Ugie Place 168 m
Deveron Road 249 m
Clunie Place 263 m
Cairnwell Place 280 m
Whin Park Place 289 m
Cairnwell Avenue 294 m
Donald Dewar Court 303 m
Springhill Terrace 341 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB16 6SQ

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 6SQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
MASTRICK POST OFFICE Retailers - other Pass
August 10, 2017
228 m
SPICE WORLD Retailers - other Improvement Required
March 16, 2015
228 m
NORTHFIELD LODGE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 28, 2019
258 m
1 & 30 DONALD DEWAR COURT Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 15, 2017
295 m
QUARRYHILL SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
December 5, 2017
371 m
QUARRYHILL SCHOOL NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 3, 2019
371 m
MASTRICK COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
400 m
MASTRICK COMMUNITY CENTRE PLAYGROUP Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 19, 2019
400 m
GRAY'S INN Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
March 2, 2022
436 m
SPAR Retailers - other Pass
February 24, 2009
436 m
SPAR MASTRICK Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
October 27, 2021
436 m
KINGSWOOD COURT Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 13, 2020
445 m
KINGSWOOD DAY CENTRE [kitchen only] Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 22, 2018
445 m
LOONY TUNES ICES Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
459 m
GREENFERN CHINESE Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
489 m
MEAL44FIT Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
489 m
MEALS4FIT Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
489 m
TASTY DELIGHT Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 24, 2020
489 m
AL AQSA TAKEAWAY Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
489 m
BOOTS PHARMACY Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
489 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tay Road Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Tay Road Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Ugie Place Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Ugie Place Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Byron Avenue Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.24 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.28 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.65 km

Nearby Nature

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

North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 1.74 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Devil's Den Valley 2.18 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 2.27 km
Maidencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 2.34 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.56 km
Persley Den Valley 2.65 km
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 3.02 km
Den Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Monument Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Pot Water Inland Water 3.58 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.61 km
Chapel Belts Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40.8 Mbps 45.1 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.9 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% 23.7 4.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 50.1 12.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 323,040 kWh - mean 17,947 kWh : median 17,552 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 71,354 kWh - mean 3,964 kWh : median 3,853 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB16 6SQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.15982200
Longitude -2.16341800
OS Easting 390214
OS Northing 0807674
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1820
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Aberdeen North
Electoral Ward Northfield/Mastrick North
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 S34003006
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sheddocksley
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sheddocksley - 06
Output Area / Small Area 8B2