Postcode AB16 6XQ (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB16 6XQ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to AB16 6XQ is Muirfield Road which is centered 77 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ashgrove Road West and is 206 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 3.49 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from FLAMES and is 351 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on April 1, 1999.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Muirfield Road 77 m
Willowpark Road 83 m
Gillahill Place 98 m
Ross Crescent 114 m
Willowpark Place 114 m
Mastrick Close 140 m
Gillahill Road 142 m
Willowpark Crescent 161 m
Arnage Crescent 188 m
Muirfield Place 196 m
Arnage Place 218 m
Mastrick Drive 219 m
East Main Avenue 224 m
Mastrick Road 246 m
Arnage Terrace 255 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB16 6XQ

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 6XQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
ANGELS & CO Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 23, 2019
83 m
ST CLEMENTS EPISCOPAL CHURCH Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
83 m
CAFE CRECHE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 17, 2015
136 m
WILLIAMSON FAMILY CENTRE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 17, 2011
136 m
THE CASTLE Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
180 m
CLICC Muirfield After school club Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 2, 2015
240 m
MUIRFIELD NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 16, 2021
240 m
MUIRFIELD SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
May 7, 2019
240 m
ASHLEY FORBES Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
351 m
BOOKER CASH & CARRY Distributors/Transporters Pass
March 13, 2019
351 m
FLAMES Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
351 m
B&M SAUSAGES Retailers - other Improvement Required
October 7, 2019
390 m
BAKER HUGHES - FANBOROUGH Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
395 m
ELIOR UK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
395 m
HARPER COLLINS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
395 m
INSPIRE CATERING @ ABERDEEN JOURNALS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 4, 2017
398 m
BEST ONE/L & A STORES Retailers - other Pass
December 5, 2017
420 m
BEST WESTERN HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
December 18, 2018
420 m
DOMINO'S PIZZA Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 27, 2019
420 m
FARMFOODS (C) Retailers - other Pass
June 30, 2016
420 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ashgrove Road West Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Derry Avenue Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Derry Avenue Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Ashgrove Road West Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Long Walk Road Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.49 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.53 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 1.11 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 1.49 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 1.78 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Devil's Den Valley 2.35 km
Maidencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km
Persley Den Valley 2.86 km
Den Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.32 km
Pot Water Inland Water 3.36 km
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 3.5 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.76 km
The Valley Valley 3.78 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 43.2 Mbps 52 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.3 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9.5 4
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 76 17.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 108,731 kWh - mean 10,873 kWh : median 10,586 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB16 6XQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.15485800
Longitude -2.15374200
OS Easting 390798
OS Northing 0807120
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1042
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 S34003014
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mastrick
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mastrick - 07
Output Area / Small Area 8B2