Postcode AB16 7LJ (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB16 7LJ and nearby postcodes

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

AB16 7LJ 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 7LJ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to AB16 7LJ is Byron Avenue which is centered 76 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Deansloch Crescent and is 53 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 4.48 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB16 7LJ is THE LORD BYRON and is 173 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Improvement Required on January 27, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from BIG BITES and is 173 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on January 27, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.7 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 2.5 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 7LJ 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 7LJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Byron Avenue 76 m
Hutton Place 98 m
Deansloch Crescent 134 m
Byron Square 148 m
Quarry Place 176 m
Weavers Row 197 m
Byron Crescent 198 m
Deansloch Terrace 205 m
Brebner Crescent 223 m
Deansloch Place 233 m
Whin Park Place 246 m
Brebner Terrace 252 m
Cruden Crescent 264 m
Westerton Crescent 272 m
Byron Terrace 284 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB16 7LJ

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 7LJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
BIG BITES Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 27, 2020
173 m
BYRON BAKERY Retailers - other Pass
November 6, 2019
173 m
BYRON FAST FOODS Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
173 m
BYRON FAST FOODS Other catering premises Pass
September 19, 2019
173 m
JULIE'S CAFE / NORTHFIELD COMMUNITY CENTRE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 29, 2020
173 m
NORTHFIELD CHINESE Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 17, 2019
173 m
PREMIER STORES - BYRON SQUARE Retailers - other Pass
January 29, 2020
173 m
R S McCOLL Retailers - other Pass
November 8, 2018
173 m
SPAR Retailers - other Pass
November 5, 2014
173 m
SPAR NORTHFIELD Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
173 m
THE LORD BYRON Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
January 27, 2020
173 m
TONI JEFFREY Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
173 m
NORTHFIELD LODGE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 28, 2019
294 m
WEST PARK OUT OF SCHOOL CLUB Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
296 m
WESTPARK SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
April 30, 2015
296 m
CAKE THE GREAT LTD Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
366 m
DENNIS PATERSON Retailers - other Improvement Required
March 2, 2022
392 m
LINTMILL SHOPPY Retailers - other Pass
August 19, 2008
392 m
1 & 30 DONALD DEWAR COURT Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 15, 2017
438 m
RICHARD'S ICES Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
476 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Deansloch Crescent Bus Stop/Station 53 m
Deansloch Crescent Bus Stop/Station 55 m
Hutton Place Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Byron Square Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Hutton Place Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.48 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.52 km
Dyce Rail Station Rail 4.9 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
Devil's Den Valley 1.81 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
Persley Den Valley 2.24 km
North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 2.25 km
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km
Maidencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 2.71 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 2.86 km
Monument Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 2.88 km
Chapel Belts Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Pot Water Inland Water 3.4 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.47 km
West Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.4 Mbps 52.8 Mbps 59.37 Mbps
Upload 19.8 Mbps 19.7 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 52.8 19.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 99,007 kWh - mean 16,501 kWh : median 17,200 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 20,074 kWh - mean 3,346 kWh : median 2,751 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB16 7LJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.16454700
Longitude -2.16342200
OS Easting 390215
OS Northing 0808200
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2010
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: 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 S34003130
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Northfield
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Northfield - 03
Output Area / Small Area 8B2