Postcode AB24 5RU (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB24 5RU and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to AB24 5RU is Linksfield Place which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Orchard Street and is 115 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 1.92 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB24 5RU is THE BOBBIN and is 163 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 266 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on April 1, 1999.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 45.5% 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 1.7 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 5RU 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 5RU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Linksfield Place 23 m
Linksfield Gardens 85 m
King Street 111 m
Pittodrie Lane 120 m
Linksfield Road 126 m
Ardarroch Court 164 m
Pittodrie Place 198 m
Ardarroch Road 208 m
Orchard Road 232 m
Ardarroch Place 239 m
Orchard Street 272 m
Pittodrie Street 273 m
Ardarroch Close 287 m
Links View 303 m
University Road 315 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB24 5RU

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 5RU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
ABERDEEN CHILDCARE SERVICES @ ABDN SPORTS VILLAGE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 7, 2009
0 m
CAFE KOVO @ ABERDEEN SPORTS VILLAGE and AQUATICS CENTRE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 4, 2019
0 m
TESCO EXPRESS Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
May 7, 2015
104 m
FAIRYTALE EVENTS & PARTIES Retailers - other Pass
November 17, 2015
116 m
CO-OP - 500 KING STREET Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
163 m
THE BOBBIN Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 20, 2021
163 m
ALBA GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
December 20, 2007
185 m
DUNLAOIRE GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
December 18, 2007
185 m
LILIAN COTTAGE GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 3, 2012
185 m
NORTHERN BOWLING CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
June 14, 2016
187 m
THE MEAL MACHINE Mobile caterer Pass
April 18, 2019
197 m
THE ORCHARD CAFE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
220 m
BIG MANNYS' PIZZA Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
266 m
ABACUS PRE-SCHOOL NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 5, 2019
267 m
THE JAYS GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
May 26, 2021
267 m
NIGHT KITCHEN LTD Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
282 m
KNOWLES & SON Distributors/Transporters Pass
July 4, 2008
289 m
MERKLAND GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
August 6, 2008
311 m
ABERDEEN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS' ASSOCIATION Retailers - other Pass
May 13, 2014
348 m
COVE HONEY BEES Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
February 15, 2019
363 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Orchard Street Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Linksfield Road Bus Stop/Station 134 m
University Road Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Pittodrie Place Bus Stop/Station 193 m
University Road Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 1.92 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 1.93 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.85 km

Nearby Nature

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

Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 471 m
Broad Hill Hill Or Mountain 808 m
Kettle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Aberdeen Bay Bay 1.42 km
Pot Water Inland Water 1.59 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 1.9 km
The Valley Valley 2.37 km
Tod Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.05 km
Devil's Den Valley 3.09 km
South Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Persley Den Valley 3.26 km
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 3.35 km
Downie Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.42 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 3.45 km
Greyhope Bay Bay 3.52 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 48.7 Mbps 75.44 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12 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% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 54.5% 52.9 13.4
300+ Mbps 45.5% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 191,134 kWh - mean 11,243 kWh : median 10,740 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 39,637 kWh - mean 1,802 kWh : median 1,532 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB24 5RU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.16138400
Longitude -2.09466500
OS Easting 394373
OS Northing 0807840
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