Postcode AB24 5AB (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB24 5AB and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB24 5AB is located in Aberdeen City It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB24 5AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB24 5AB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 AB24 5AB as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to AB24 5AB is Farrier Lane which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mealmarket Street and is 36 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 723 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB24 5AB is KINGS BAR and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 1, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from LAHORE KARAHI and is 100 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on June 18, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for AB24 5AB 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 AB24 5AB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AB24 5AB, and the approximate distance away.

Farrier Lane 55 m
Mealmarket Street 82 m
Shoe Lane 97 m
East North Street 116 m
Princes Street 118 m
Frederick Street 121 m
Poultry Market Lane 125 m
Queen Street 140 m
Peacock's Close 153 m
Park Place 164 m
Littlejohn Street 175 m
Summerfield Terrace 179 m
Park Lane 181 m
Summerfield Place 227 m
West North Street 228 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB24 5AB

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 AB24 5AB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
COFFEE/LUNCH CAFE @ N. CHURCH OF ST. AND Other catering premises Pass
April 4, 2015
0 m
KINGS BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 1, 2018
0 m
TOFI Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
41 m
GALA CLUBS Other catering premises Pass
February 24, 2016
47 m
THE LEMON TREE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 17, 2018
84 m
AROMA Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 27, 2015
95 m
SALTOUN ARMS Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 14, 2021
95 m
LAHORE KARAHI Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
June 18, 2019
100 m
RICE N SPICE Retailers - other Pass
July 11, 2019
100 m
SEVEN TEA Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
110 m
ABERDEEN CHILDRENS SERVICES Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 13, 2018
113 m
ABERDEEN ARTS CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
December 13, 2007
173 m
COG COMMUNITY OUTREACH GROUP Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
173 m
ABISCE FOODS LIMITED Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
173 m
FLAKES Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
173 m
GOLDEN HOUSE Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 28, 2017
173 m
JOHN SKINNER CENTRE/ST ANDREWS CATHEDRAL Other catering premises Pass
November 19, 2010
173 m
LA LOMBARDA Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
173 m
LA LOMBARDA Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 16, 2019
173 m
PARKVALE FC SOCIAL CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 27, 2014
173 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB24 5AB - Data from Apr 2022

Mealmarket Street Bus Stop/Station 36 m
Shoe Lane Bus Stop/Station 50 m
Mealmarket Street Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Littlejohn Street Bus Stop/Station 156 m
St Andrew's Cathedral Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 723 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 745 m
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 632 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB24 5AB - Data from Dec 2021

Victoria Dock Inland Water 782 m
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 808 m
Broad Hill Hill Or Mountain 988 m
Aberdeen Bay Bay 1.58 km
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Upper Lake Inland Water 2.37 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.38 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.38 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.47 km
Pot Water Inland Water 2.7 km
Greyhope Bay Bay 2.86 km
Tullos Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 2.94 km
Nigg Bay Bay 3.18 km
Baron's Cairn Hill Or Mountain 3.22 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB24 5AB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 67.2 Mbps 56.3 Mbps 79.77 Mbps
Upload 19.8 Mbps 14.6 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% 18.5 3.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 69 18.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 133,053 kWh - mean 12,096 kWh : median 10,686 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB24 5AB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.15031800
Longitude -2.09420700
OS Easting 394399
OS Northing 0806608
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3554
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Aberdeen North
Electoral Ward George St/Harbour
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: Cosmopolitans
Group: Inner city students
Subgroup: Students and commuters
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002992
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Hanover North
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Hanover North - 02
Output Area / Small Area 2B1