Postcode AB16 6XL (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB16 6XL and nearby postcodes

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

AB16 6XL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 6XL as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to AB16 6XL is Gillahill Road which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Derry Place and is 159 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 3.67 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from FLAMES and is 185 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on April 1, 1999.

Residents reported an average download speed of 70.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.6 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gillahill Road 30 m
East Main Avenue 65 m
Gillahill Place 94 m
Mastrick Drive 107 m
Arnage Gardens 115 m
Arnage Terrace 120 m
Mastrick Close 125 m
Arnage Place 129 m
Arnage Drive 151 m
Mastrick Road 158 m
Arnage Crescent 159 m
New Park Road 164 m
Ross Crescent 204 m
Muirfield Road 216 m
Derry Place 229 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB16 6XL

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 6XL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CLICC Muirfield After school club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 2, 2015
145 m
MUIRFIELD NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 16, 2021
145 m
MUIRFIELD SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
May 7, 2019
145 m
ANGELS & CO Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 23, 2019
148 m
ST CLEMENTS EPISCOPAL CHURCH Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
148 m
CAFE CRECHE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2015
156 m
WILLIAMSON FAMILY CENTRE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 17, 2011
156 m
FLAMES Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
185 m
THE CASTLE Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
229 m
ASHLEY FORBES Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
287 m
BOOKER CASH & CARRY Distributors/Transporters Pass
March 13, 2019
287 m
AL AQSA TAKEAWAY Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
312 m
BOOTS PHARMACY Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
312 m
COLOURBOX Retailers - other Pass
April 21, 2017
312 m
J G ROSS BAKERS(C) Retailers - other Pass
February 5, 2020
312 m
MASTRICK FISH BAR Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 10, 2020
312 m
MASTRICK GROCER Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 5, 2020
312 m
MASTRICK TANDOORI Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 29, 2019
312 m
R S MCCOLL Retailers - other Pass
July 16, 2008
312 m
INSPIRE CATERING @ ABERDEEN JOURNALS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 4, 2017
320 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Derry Place Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Derry Avenue Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Mastrick Junction Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Derry Avenue Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Mastrick Land Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.67 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.71 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 1.17 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 1.63 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 1.82 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Devil's Den Valley 2.36 km
Maidencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km
Persley Den Valley 2.86 km
Den Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.42 km
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 3.45 km
Pot Water Inland Water 3.46 km
Monument Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km
The Valley Valley 3.85 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 70.8 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.6 Mbps 30 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% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 83.2 20
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 183,552 kWh - mean 11,472 kWh : median 12,213 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB16 6XL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.15540300
Longitude -2.15640600
OS Easting 390637
OS Northing 0807181
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2450
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: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003014
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mastrick
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mastrick - 06
Output Area / Small Area 8D2