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AB16 5JW

POSTCODE

AB16 5JW is a postcode in Hilton/Woodside/Stockethill.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
57.1614, -2.1318
OS grid NJ921078 (392,129, 807,851)
IMD Scotland
8/10
Decile 8
Plus Code
9C9V5V69+H7
Least deprived 20–30%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region
Least deprived 20–30%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD Scotland — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, and access to services.
Decile 8 — Least deprived 20–30%
5068
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 5068 places this postcode in Decile 8 in Scotland. N/A for England, Wales and Northern Ireland indices as this postcode is in Scotland.

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Aberdeen Rail Station

    Rail · side entrance

    2.7 km straight lineabout 34 min

  • Dyce Rail Station

    Rail

    6.1 km straight lineabout 77 min

  • Portlethen Rail Station

    Rail · entrance

    11.1 km straight lineabout 139 min

Bus stops

  • Cairncry Crescent

    Bus · opp · west

    69 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Cairncry Crescent

    Bus · at · east

    69 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Ash-Hill Drive

    Bus · at · west

    163 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Ash-Hill Drive

    Bus · opp · east

    202 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Rosehill Drive

    Bus · at · north

    251 m straight lineabout 3 min

Coordinates & Location for AB16 5JW

Scotland
Country
Aberdeen City
Local Authority
Hilton/Woodside/Stockethill
Ward
Aberdeen
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
AB16 5JW
Coordinates
57.1614, -2.1318
Grid reference
NJ921078
Easting
392,129
Northing
807,851
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C9V5V69+H7
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Aberdeen
ITL Region
Aberdeen City
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

Aberdeen City
Local Authority
Council Area
Aberdeen North S14000060
Constituency
S14000060
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Hilton/Woodside/Stockethill
Constituency code
S14000060
EU Electoral Region
Scotland
Parish
Scotland
International Territorial Level
Aberdeen City

Health & NHS

Grampian
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) Scotland
NHS Scotland
Scotland
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
Grampian
NHS Region
Scotland
Integrated Care Board
Scotland
Primary Care Org
Aberdeen City Community Health Partnership
Sub ICB Location
Aberdeen City Community Health Partnership
Cancer Alliance
Scotland

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Stockethill - 06 S01013682
S01013682
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Stockethill S02002549
S02002549
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Stockethill - 06 S01006699
S01006699
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Stockethill S02001269
S02001269
Large Urban Areas
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 1
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Large Urban Area 1
2021 Classification
Large Urban Areas 1

Sun & Time Information

7:41 AM6:07 PM
7:41 AM
Sunrise
6:07 PM
Sunset
10 hours 26 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:41 AM
Sunset (today)
6:07 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 26 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

June 1996
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~30 years
Active Duration
1996 -> Present
June 1996 — Introduced
Postcode AB16 5JW introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 1
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Large Urban Area 1. IMD Scotland: Rank 5068 · Decile 8
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Large Urban Areas 1. LSOA S01013682 and MSOA S02002549 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode AB16 5JW is currently active and in use.
First introduced
June 1996
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~30 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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