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AB16 5LJ

POSTCODE

AB16 5LJ is a postcode in Northfield/Mastrick North.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
57.1620, -2.1635
OS grid NJ902079 (390,209, 807,919)
IMD Scotland
4/10
Decile 4
Plus Code
9C9V5R6P+RH
Most deprived 30⁠–⁠40%
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 4 — Most deprived 30–40%
2176
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 2176 places this postcode in Decile 4 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

    4.3 km straight lineabout 54 min

  • Dyce Rail Station

    Rail

    5.2 km straight lineabout 64 min

  • Portlethen Rail Station

    Rail · entrance

    11.4 km straight lineabout 142 min

Bus stops

  • Upper Mastrick Way

    Bus · opp · east

    35 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Provost Fraser Drive

    Bus · at · south

    36 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Byron Terrace

    Bus · at · north

    70 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Upper Mastrick Way

    Bus · adj · west

    119 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Tay Road

    Bus · at · north

    142 m straight lineabout 2 min

Coordinates & Location for AB16 5LJ

Scotland
Country
Aberdeen City
Local Authority
Northfield/Mastrick North
Ward
Aberdeen
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
AB16 5LJ
Coordinates
57.1620, -2.1635
Grid reference
NJ902079
Easting
390,209
Northing
807,919
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C9V5R6P+RH
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
Northfield/Mastrick North
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
Northfield - 05 S01013706
S01013706
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Northfield S02002553
S02002553
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Northfield - 05 S01006723
S01006723
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Northfield S02001273
S02001273
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

7:50 AM5:56 PM
7:50 AM
Sunrise
5:56 PM
Sunset
10 hours 6 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:50 AM
Sunset (today)
5:56 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 6 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 5LJ 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 2176 · Decile 4
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Large Urban Areas 1. LSOA S01013706 and MSOA S02002553 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode AB16 5LJ 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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