Postcode AB16 7RA (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB16 7RA and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to AB16 7RA is Davidson Drive which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Davidson Drive and is 83 m away. The closest railway station is Dyce Rail Station, 4.69 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB16 7RA is AUCHMILL GOLF CLUB and is 499 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on March 11, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from BIG BITES and is 626 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on January 27, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 139.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.2 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for AB16 7RA 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 7RA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Davidson Drive 17 m
Davidson Gardens 95 m
Davidson Place 105 m
Cruden Place 105 m
Lintmill Terrace 200 m
Cruden Park 231 m
Cruden Crescent 295 m
Lintmill Place 312 m
Brebner Crescent 323 m
Byron Court 332 m
Brebner Terrace 333 m
Byron Terrace 399 m
Springhill Crescent 402 m
Springhill Terrace 451 m
Byron Crescent 511 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB16 7RA

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 7RA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
RICHARD'S ICES Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
91 m
ORCHARD BRAE NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 12, 2019
97 m
ORCHARD BRAE SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
June 25, 2019
97 m
VSA @ HEATHRYBURN SCHOOL Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
97 m
WEST PARK OUT OF SCHOOL CLUB Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
272 m
WESTPARK SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
April 30, 2015
272 m
DENNIS PATERSON Retailers - other Improvement Required
March 2, 2022
280 m
LINTMILL SHOPPY Retailers - other Pass
August 19, 2008
280 m
CAKE THE GREAT LTD Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
444 m
AUCHMILL GOLF CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 11, 2016
499 m
1 & 30 DONALD DEWAR COURT Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 15, 2017
503 m
NORTHFIELD LODGE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 28, 2019
561 m
BIG BITES Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 27, 2020
626 m
BYRON BAKERY Retailers - other Pass
November 6, 2019
626 m
BYRON FAST FOODS Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
626 m
BYRON FAST FOODS Other catering premises Pass
September 19, 2019
626 m
JULIE'S CAFE / NORTHFIELD COMMUNITY CENTRE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 29, 2020
626 m
NORTHFIELD CHINESE Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 17, 2019
626 m
PREMIER STORES - BYRON SQUARE Retailers - other Pass
January 29, 2020
626 m
R S McCOLL Retailers - other Pass
November 8, 2018
626 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Davidson Drive Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Springhill Road Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Howes Road Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Brebner Terrace Bus Stop/Station 312 m
Brebner Terrace Bus Stop/Station 330 m
Dyce Rail Station Rail 4.69 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.98 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 5.02 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.37 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Devil's Den Valley 2.24 km
Maidencraig Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
North Burn of Rubislaw Inland Water 2.47 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
Persley Den Valley 2.61 km
Hill of Danestone Hill Or Mountain 2.66 km
Chapel Belts Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Monument Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Walker Dam Inland Water 3.01 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 3.05 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 3.16 km
Den Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
Clerkhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
West Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 22.6 Mbps 139.2 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 4.6 Mbps 19.2 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.8 4.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 97.7 12.3
300+ Mbps 100% 1000 115

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 205,567 kWh - mean 12,848 kWh : median 13,007 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB16 7RA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.16496700
Longitude -2.17231900
OS Easting 389677
OS Northing 0808248
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1884
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 - 01
Output Area / Small Area 8B2