Postcode AB24 5LY (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB24 5LY and nearby postcodes

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

AB24 5LY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 5LY as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to AB24 5LY is Colville Place which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Urquhart Road and is 129 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 1.21 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB24 5LY is PITTODRIE BAR and is 147 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 93 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on April 1, 1999.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Colville Place 17 m
Jackson Terrace 45 m
Boddie Place 64 m
Hunter Place 66 m
Mary Elmslie Court 106 m
Urquhart Lane 113 m
Urquhart Street 116 m
Roslin Terrace 116 m
Urquhart Place 124 m
Roslin Street 177 m
Seaforth Road 202 m
Jasmine Way 203 m
Nelson Court 206 m
Jasmine Place 208 m
Nelson Lane 208 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB24 5LY

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 5LY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
THE KINGS COMMUNITY CHURCH Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 13, 2018
38 m
BLUEBIRD FISH BAR Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
93 m
FROM SCOTLAND Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
93 m
WINE RAKS Retailers - other Pass
November 23, 2010
93 m
A & C SMART Retailers - other Pass
November 13, 2012
116 m
J G ROSS BAKERS Retailers - other Pass
February 14, 2012
116 m
PITTODRIE BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 4, 2012
147 m
A WILSON Retailers - other Improvement Required
May 17, 2018
148 m
COG - COMMUNITY OUTREACH GROUP Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
192 m
ROSLIN STORES Retailers - other Pass
February 4, 2020
219 m
DR LI HERBS [GREEN HERBS LTD] Retailers - other Pass
November 25, 2008
225 m
KINGFISHER Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 22, 2020
225 m
PIZZA HUT DELIVERY Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 25, 2019
225 m
THE KING STREET CHIPPER Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
225 m
SUNNY'S Retailers - other Pass
February 6, 2020
236 m
SODEXO @ POLICE SCOTLAND Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 12, 2020
260 m
PEPE'S PIRI PIRI Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 8, 2022
303 m
RICE N SPICE 2 Retailers - other Pass
January 23, 2020
303 m
ZABKA Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
303 m
CO-OP MOUNTHOOLY Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
308 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Urquhart Road Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Mary Elmslie Court Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Park Road Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Roslin Street Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Roslin Street Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 1.21 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 1.23 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.11 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 310 m
Broad Hill Hill Or Mountain 607 m
Victoria Dock Inland Water 1.16 km
Aberdeen Bay Bay 1.3 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Pot Water Inland Water 2.29 km
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Upper Lake Inland Water 2.87 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.88 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.96 km
Greyhope Bay Bay 2.99 km
The Valley Valley 3.09 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 3.19 km
Tullos Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Nigg Bay Bay 3.44 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 58.1 Mbps 55.2 Mbps 67.97 Mbps
Upload 15.5 Mbps 15.8 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% 24 12
30-300 Mbps 100% 61.6 16.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 68,526 kWh - mean 13,705 kWh : median 11,054 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 33,824 kWh - mean 3,075 kWh : median 2,024 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB24 5LY - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.15472000
Longitude -2.09278000
OS Easting 394486
OS Northing 0807098
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5411
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 S34003115
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Hanover North
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Hanover North - 03
Output Area / Small Area 2B1