Postcode AB24 5QS (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB24 5QS and nearby postcodes

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

AB24 5QS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 5QS as Cosmopolitans > Inner city students > Students and commuters.

The closest road name to AB24 5QS is Linksfield Road which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Orchard Street and is 218 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 1.92 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB24 5QS is THE BOBBIN and is 262 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 20, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from BIG MANNYS' PIZZA and is 217 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on April 1, 1999.

Residents reported an average download speed of 66.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.9 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 1.6 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 5QS 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).

Quicklinks

Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to AB24 5QS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Linksfield Road 50 m
Ardarroch Court 57 m
Pittodrie Place 92 m
Linksfield Place 107 m
Ardarroch Road 135 m
Ardarroch Place 135 m
Pittodrie Lane 172 m
Linksfield Gardens 183 m
Pittodrie Street 188 m
Links View 204 m
Ardarroch Close 222 m
King Street 226 m
Merkland Road East 268 m
Merkland Lane 280 m
Orchard Street 384 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB24 5QS

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 5QS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
FAIRYTALE EVENTS & PARTIES Retailers - other Pass
November 17, 2015
0 m
ABERDEEN CHILDCARE SERVICES @ ABDN SPORTS VILLAGE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 7, 2009
116 m
CAFE KOVO @ ABERDEEN SPORTS VILLAGE and AQUATICS CENTRE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 4, 2019
116 m
THE MEAL MACHINE Mobile caterer Pass
April 18, 2019
179 m
BIG MANNYS' PIZZA Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
217 m
TESCO EXPRESS Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
May 7, 2015
219 m
ALBA GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
December 20, 2007
240 m
DUNLAOIRE GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
December 18, 2007
240 m
LILIAN COTTAGE GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 3, 2012
240 m
KNOWLES & SON Distributors/Transporters Pass
July 4, 2008
260 m
CO-OP - 500 KING STREET Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
262 m
THE BOBBIN Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 20, 2021
262 m
NIGHT KITCHEN LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
281 m
ABACUS PRE-SCHOOL NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 5, 2019
299 m
THE JAYS GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
May 26, 2021
299 m
NORTHERN BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
June 14, 2016
303 m
SODEXO @ AFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 19, 2019
303 m
MERKLAND GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
August 6, 2008
305 m
BOBBY BESSANT Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
331 m
BON ACCORD GOLF CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
December 18, 2012
331 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Orchard Street Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Linksfield Road Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Pittodrie Place Bus Stop/Station 261 m
University Road Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Pittodrie Place Bus Stop/Station 335 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 1.92 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 1.93 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.83 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 426 m
Broad Hill Hill Or Mountain 707 m
Aberdeen Bay Bay 1.31 km
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.35 km
Pot Water Inland Water 1.67 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 1.85 km
The Valley Valley 2.44 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.16 km
Devil's Den Valley 3.2 km
South Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Persley Den Valley 3.37 km
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 3.37 km
Greyhope Bay Bay 3.42 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.53 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 3.54 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 60.9 Mbps 66.2 Mbps 158.58 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 17.9 Mbps 28.06 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 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 70.3 19.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 265,129 kWh - mean 10,605 kWh : median 9,938 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 55,153 kWh - mean 2,121 kWh : median 1,604 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB24 5QS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.16124200
Longitude -2.09276400
OS Easting 394488
OS Northing 0807824
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4426
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 S34003155
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Seaton
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Seaton - 03
Output Area / Small Area 2B1