Postcode AB24 5AX (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB24 5AX and nearby postcodes

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

AB24 5AX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 5AX as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to AB24 5AX is Peacock's Close which is centered 60 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Andrew's Cathedral and is 17 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 608 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB24 5AX is PARKVALE FC SOCIAL CLUB and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on March 27, 2014. The nearest takeaway food is available from GOLDEN HOUSE and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 28, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Peacock's Close 60 m
Poultry Market Lane 69 m
Lodge Walk 93 m
East North Street 111 m
Justice Street 116 m
Queen Street 121 m
Castle Street 130 m
Shoe Lane 135 m
Concert Court 156 m
Frederick Street 167 m
Exchequer Row 167 m
Broad Street 197 m
Marischal Street 198 m
Princes Street 203 m
Virginia Street 206 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB24 5AX

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 5AX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
ABISCE FOODS LIMITED Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
0 m
FLAKES Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
0 m
GOLDEN HOUSE Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 28, 2017
0 m
JOHN SKINNER CENTRE/ST ANDREWS CATHEDRAL Other catering premises Pass
November 19, 2010
0 m
LA LOMBARDA Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
0 m
LA LOMBARDA Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 16, 2019
0 m
PARKVALE FC SOCIAL CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 27, 2014
0 m
ABERDEEN ARTS CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
December 13, 2007
41 m
COG COMMUNITY OUTREACH GROUP Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
41 m
ARCHIBALD SIMPSON Pub/bar/nightclub Pass and Eat Safe
February 18, 2019
49 m
CASTLE BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 29, 2019
49 m
HEA TEA & COFFEE Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
49 m
PEACOCK VISUAL ARTS Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
January 7, 2019
49 m
PORTALS BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 29, 2019
49 m
SIAM COTTAGE Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 8, 2021
49 m
AFRICAN CASTLE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
64 m
SODEXO @ POLICE SCOTLAND Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 5, 2018
81 m
SALVATION ARMY Other catering premises Pass
August 11, 2017
104 m
CARLTON BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 5, 2012
112 m
OLD BLACKFRIARS Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 20, 2019
112 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Andrew's Cathedral Bus Stop/Station 17 m
St Andrew's Cathedral Bus Stop/Station 28 m
Castle Street Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Castle Street Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Castle Street Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 608 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 637 m
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 462 m

Nearby Nature

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

Victoria Dock Inland Water 623 m
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 959 m
Broad Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
Aberdeen Bay Bay 1.62 km
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.24 km
Upper Lake Inland Water 2.24 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.33 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.56 km
Tullos Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Greyhope Bay Bay 2.75 km
Pot Water Inland Water 2.88 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 2.97 km
Nigg Bay Bay 3.03 km
Baron's Cairn Hill Or Mountain 3.05 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59 Mbps 50.7 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 13.2 Mbps 12.5 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% 17.6 3.4
30-300 Mbps 100% 63.6 16.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 268,767 kWh - mean 12,217 kWh : median 7,610 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

71 meters consuming 357,795 kWh - mean 5,039 kWh : median 2,788 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB24 5AX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.14885600
Longitude -2.09318600
OS Easting 394461
OS Northing 0806447
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1694
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 S34002968
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Hanover South
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Hanover South - 03
Output Area / Small Area 2B1