Postcode AB16 6WB (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB16 6WB and nearby postcodes

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

AB16 6WB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 6WB as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to AB16 6WB is Hillswick Road which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Stornoway Crescent and is 108 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 5.15 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB16 6WB is THREE LUMS and is 410 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 235 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on September 3, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 38.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.7 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 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hillswick Road 29 m
Hillswick Walk 44 m
Sumburgh Crescent 50 m
Kirkwall Avenue 88 m
Orkney Avenue 134 m
Stornoway Crescent 159 m
Barvas Walk 162 m
Lewis Court 177 m
Lerwick Road 189 m
Shetland Walk 195 m
Lewis Drive 208 m
Lewis Road 212 m
Portree Avenue 245 m
A956 5.57 km
B979 7.11 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB16 6WB

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 6WB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
SHEDDOCKSLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 8, 2017
78 m
3 STAR FISH BAR Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
September 3, 2019
235 m
CO-OP Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
235 m
THREE LUMS Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
410 m
DAVIDSONS SPECIALIST BUTCHERS Retailers - other Pass
July 10, 2019
543 m
DOBBIES GARDEN WORLD - DELI/FOOD HALL Retailers - other Improvement Required
July 10, 2019
543 m
DOBBIES GARDEN WORLD - RESTAURANT & BAKERY Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 28, 2018
543 m
KINGSFORD NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 28, 2019
632 m
KINGSFORD SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
August 27, 2019
632 m
DUSTY'S FUDGE Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
797 m
JOLLIE STORES Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 28, 2022
799 m
CREMA Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
865 m
FAMILY SHOPPER Retailers - other Improvement Required
November 21, 2017
865 m
FUSION Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 16, 2019
865 m
J G ROSS [BAKERS] LTD Retailers - other Pass
April 17, 2019
865 m
TESCO Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 27, 2019
865 m
WOODEND FAST FOODS Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
November 6, 2017
865 m
WOODEND FISHBAR LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
865 m
LIDL UK Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
899 m
CURL ABERDEEN / THE ICE RINK CLUB Other catering premises Pass
November 13, 2018
1.03 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Stornoway Crescent Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Shetland Walk Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Lewis Drive Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Portree Avenue Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Benbecula Road Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 5.15 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.59 km

Nearby Nature

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

Maidencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 2.03 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 2.37 km
Den Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 2.83 km
Chapel Belts Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.18 km
Devil's Den Valley 3.28 km
Kingshill Hill Or Mountain 3.52 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.59 km
Persley Den Valley 3.71 km
Kingshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 3.82 km
Brimmond Hill Hill Or Mountain 4 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 26.9 Mbps 38.3 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 4.5 Mbps 6.7 Mbps 50 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.7 4.7
30-300 Mbps 0% 33.5 5.7
300+ Mbps 100% 330 50

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 387,771 kWh - mean 16,860 kWh : median 13,679 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB16 6WB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.15589800
Longitude -2.18183100
OS Easting 389099
OS Northing 0807240
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2756
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 S34003127
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sheddocksley
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sheddocksley - 03
Output Area / Small Area 8B2