Postcode AB16 6WH (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB16 6WH and nearby postcodes

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

AB16 6WH 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 6WH as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired city hardship.

The closest road name to AB16 6WH is Lewis Court which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lewis Drive and is 76 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB16 6WH is THREE LUMS and is 497 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 340 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on September 3, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 33 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 12.2% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 95.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 4.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lewis Court 55 m
Lewis Drive 148 m
Kirkwall Avenue 158 m
Benbecula Road 161 m
Stornoway Crescent 171 m
Lismore Gardens 188 m
Maidencraig Crescent 201 m
Hillswick Road 204 m
Maidencraig Drive 221 m
Taransay Road 224 m
Sumburgh Crescent 240 m
Berneray Place 248 m
Hillswick Walk 258 m
Barvas Walk 272 m
Uist Road 272 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB16 6WH

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 6WH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
SHEDDOCKSLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 8, 2017
298 m
DAVIDSONS SPECIALIST BUTCHERS Retailers - other Pass
July 10, 2019
313 m
DOBBIES GARDEN WORLD - DELI/FOOD HALL Retailers - other Improvement Required
July 10, 2019
313 m
DOBBIES GARDEN WORLD - RESTAURANT & BAKERY Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 28, 2018
313 m
3 STAR FISH BAR Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
September 3, 2019
340 m
CO-OP Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
340 m
THREE LUMS Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
497 m
KINGSFORD NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 28, 2019
776 m
KINGSFORD SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
August 27, 2019
776 m
DUSTY'S FUDGE Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
850 m
CREMA Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
861 m
FAMILY SHOPPER Retailers - other Improvement Required
November 21, 2017
861 m
FUSION Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 16, 2019
861 m
J G ROSS [BAKERS] LTD Retailers - other Pass
April 17, 2019
861 m
TESCO Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 27, 2019
861 m
WOODEND FAST FOODS Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
November 6, 2017
861 m
WOODEND FISHBAR LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
861 m
LIDL UK Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
880 m
JOLLIE STORES Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 28, 2022
881 m
THE PIECE BOX Other catering premises Pass
September 21, 2011
956 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lewis Drive Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Benbecula Road Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Stornoway Crescent Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Shetland Walk Bus Stop/Station 322 m
Portree Avenue Bus Stop/Station 346 m
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

Maidencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 978 m
North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 2.05 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 2.32 km
Den Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 2.88 km
Chapel Belts Woodland Or Forest 3.19 km
Kingshill Hill Or Mountain 3.31 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.41 km
Devil's Den Valley 3.51 km
Kingshill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.83 km
Persley Den Valley 3.94 km
Brimmond Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.96 km
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 4.05 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 33 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 8.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.6 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 4.1% 21.3 5.7
30-300 Mbps 83.7% 44.8 11.9
300+ Mbps 12.2% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 65,459 kWh - mean 8,182 kWh : median 8,815 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

48 meters consuming 66,083 kWh - mean 1,377 kWh : median 1,250 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB16 6WH - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.15428700
Longitude -2.18427000
OS Easting 388951
OS Northing 0807061
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Retired city hardship
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 7D4