Postcode AB16 7BQ (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB16 7BQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB16 7BQ is located in Aberdeen City It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB16 7BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB16 7BQ 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 7BQ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to AB16 7BQ is Moir Avenue which is centered 107 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Smithfield Drive and is 30 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 3.52 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB16 7BQ is MURDO'S BAR and is 608 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on February 7, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from BODRUM PIZZA & KEBAB HOUSE and is 311 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 28, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 135.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 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 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 7BQ 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 7BQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AB16 7BQ, and the approximate distance away.

Moir Avenue 107 m
Moir Crescent 165 m
Smithfield Gardens 226 m
Smithfield Drive 247 m
Cummings Park Circle 258 m
Clarke Street 261 m
Moir Green 297 m
Dominies Road 335 m
Persley Crescent 341 m
Kemp Street 355 m
Newton Road 378 m
Moir Drive 397 m
Cummings Park Crescent 437 m
Cummings Park Drive 485 m
Hilton Road 638 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB16 7BQ

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 7BQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
M&S LICENSED GROCERS / NISA Retailers - other Pass
February 19, 2015
183 m
THE NEUK Retailers - other Pass
March 27, 2015
279 m
THE NEUK Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
279 m
BODRUM PIZZA & KEBAB HOUSE Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 28, 2019
311 m
MOIR KITCHEN Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 14, 2018
311 m
BRAMBLE BRAE NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
337 m
BRAMBLE BRAE SCHOOL AND BREAKFAST CLUB (GDS) School/college/university Pass
February 5, 2019
337 m
MANOR PARK COMMUNITY CRECHE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 18, 2018
419 m
MANOR PARK PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
October 11, 2019
419 m
CHOP CHOP Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 29, 2019
459 m
CO-OPERATIVE FOOD Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
June 8, 2015
459 m
EQUIS ICE CREAM Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
November 14, 2018
459 m
ROSEHILL FISH BAR Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 16, 2019
459 m
NORTHFIELD ACADEMY School/college/university Pass
February 12, 2019
462 m
NORTHFIELD CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
September 13, 2017
484 m
CUMMINGS PARK CENTRE CAFE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
501 m
MURDO'S BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 7, 2019
608 m
ALDI Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
May 11, 2017
699 m
CAIRNCRY COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Improvement Required
January 27, 2020
699 m
CORNHILL GARDEN Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 3, 2018
699 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB16 7BQ - Data from Apr 2022

Smithfield Drive Bus Stop/Station 30 m
Smithfield Drive Bus Stop/Station 56 m
Moir Crescent Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Moir Crescent Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Provost Rust Drive Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.52 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.55 km
Dyce Rail Station Rail 5.4 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.84 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB16 7BQ - Data from Dec 2021

Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 876 m
Devil's Den Valley 1.02 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Persley Den Valley 1.53 km
Pot Water Inland Water 2.16 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 2.42 km
The Valley Valley 2.46 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 2.47 km
Monument Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
West Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 3.09 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.19 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB16 7BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53 Mbps 135.3 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 15.6 Mbps 12.7 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% 14.4 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 55 16.9
300+ Mbps 100% 1000 0

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 344,241 kWh - mean 13,240 kWh : median 14,091 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 83,819 kWh - mean 3,224 kWh : median 3,258 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB16 7BQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.16551600
Longitude -2.14244400
OS Easting 391484
OS Northing 0808305
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1950
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003077
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cummings Park
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cummings Park - 05
Output Area / Small Area 7A1