Postcode AB24 5LX (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB24 5LX and nearby postcodes

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

AB24 5LX 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 5LX as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to AB24 5LX is Roslin Street which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Roslin Street and is 60 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 1.26 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB24 5LX is PITTODRIE BAR and is 289 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on January 4, 2012. The nearest takeaway food is available from BLUEBIRD FISH BAR and is 234 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on April 1, 1999.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 2.7% 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Roslin Street 42 m
Urquhart Street 61 m
Urquhart Place 66 m
Urquhart Road 76 m
Hunter Place 76 m
Urquhart Lane 120 m
Colville Place 129 m
Jackson Terrace 136 m
Park Road Court 143 m
Roslin Terrace 170 m
Roslin Place 173 m
Seaforth Road 195 m
Mary Elmslie Court 198 m
Park Road 199 m
Boddie Place 203 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB24 5LX

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 5LX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
ROSLIN STORES Retailers - other Pass
February 4, 2020
80 m
SUNNY'S Retailers - other Pass
February 6, 2020
104 m
THE KINGS COMMUNITY CHURCH Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 13, 2018
169 m
CBD UK LIMITED Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
186 m
CITY HOSPITAL [STAFF RESTAURANT] Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 9, 2010
198 m
BLUEBIRD FISH BAR Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
234 m
FROM SCOTLAND Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
234 m
WINE RAKS Retailers - other Pass
November 23, 2010
234 m
EE CATERING & CONSULTANCY Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
250 m
A & C SMART Retailers - other Pass
November 13, 2012
258 m
J G ROSS BAKERS Retailers - other Pass
February 14, 2012
258 m
A WILSON Retailers - other Improvement Required
May 17, 2018
261 m
PITTODRIE BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 4, 2012
289 m
DR LI HERBS [GREEN HERBS LTD] Retailers - other Pass
November 25, 2008
320 m
KINGFISHER Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 22, 2020
320 m
PIZZA HUT DELIVERY Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 25, 2019
320 m
THE KING STREET CHIPPER Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
320 m
COG - COMMUNITY OUTREACH GROUP Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
320 m
HAPPY HOUSE Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 30, 2021
338 m
BIMINI GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 26, 2016
344 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Roslin Street Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Roslin Street Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Park Road Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Roslin Terrace Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Seaforth Road Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 1.26 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 1.28 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 318 m
Broad Hill Hill Or Mountain 486 m
Victoria Dock Inland Water 1.11 km
Aberdeen Bay Bay 1.16 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Pot Water Inland Water 2.35 km
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
Greyhope Bay Bay 2.87 km
Upper Lake Inland Water 2.91 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.91 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 3 km
The Valley Valley 3.15 km
Tullos Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 3.32 km
Nigg Bay Bay 3.34 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55.6 Mbps 55.9 Mbps 78.95 Mbps
Upload 13.1 Mbps 13.9 Mbps 19.99 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% 22 1
30-300 Mbps 97.3% 58.2 14.8
300+ Mbps 2.7% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 177,716 kWh - mean 11,848 kWh : median 12,625 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

50 meters consuming 108,439 kWh - mean 2,169 kWh : median 1,632 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB24 5LX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.15467900
Longitude -2.09044000
OS Easting 394628
OS Northing 0807095
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3513
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 S34003068
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Hanover North
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Hanover North - 01
Output Area / Small Area 2B1