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AB16 5SX

POSTCODE

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

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
57.1639, -2.1566
OS grid NJ906081 (390,626, 808,126)
SIMD 2020v2
5/10
Rank 3028
Plus Code
9C9V5R7V+H8
Most deprived 40⁠–⁠50%
SIMD 2020v2
£131,750
Median property price · 2023 sales · 6 sales
Scotland
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

SIMD 2020v2 (Scotland-only ranking)
Scotland-only ranking. Rank 1 is the most deprived of 6,976 data zones (2011). Not comparable with the English Index of Multiple Deprivation.
Decile 5 — Most deprived 40–50%
3028
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
9
Quintile
3
Income
2867
Employment
3688.5
Health
2677
Education
1794
Access
5891
Crime
2171
Housing
1394

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

Property sales · AB16 5SX
Registers of Scotland · Northfield - 04 (2011 Data Zones)
Average price
£125,250
Median price: £131,750
2023 sales · 6 sales
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Police Recorded Crime near AB16 5SX

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Getting around

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

Stations

  • Aberdeen Rail Station

    Rail · side entrance

    4.1 km straight lineabout 51 min

  • Dyce Rail Station

    Rail

    5.1 km straight lineabout 64 min

  • Portlethen Rail Station

    Rail · entrance

    11.5 km straight lineabout 144 min

Bus stops

  • Whin Park Road

    Bus · at · east

    237 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Kettlehills Crescent

    Bus · opp · west

    238 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Kettlehills Crescent

    Bus · adj · east

    244 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Deansloch Crescent

    Bus · opp · east

    253 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Deansloch Crescent

    Bus · at · west

    260 m straight lineabout 3 min

Coordinates & Location for AB16 5SX

Scotland
Country
Aberdeen City
Local Authority
Northfield/Mastrick North
Ward
Aberdeen
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
AB16 5SX
Coordinates
57.1639, -2.1566
Grid reference
NJ906081
Easting
390,626
Northing
808,126
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C9V5R7V+H8
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

Flood zone

not available in Scotland SEPA

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 - 04 S01013705
S01013705
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Northfield S02002553
S02002553
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Northfield - 04 S01006722
S01006722
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Northfield S02001273
S02001273
Large Urban Areas
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(Scotland) Large Urban Area 1
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Large Urban Area 1
2021 Classification
Large Urban Areas 1

Sun & Time Information

7:58 AM5:46 PM
7:58 AM
Sunrise
5:46 PM
Sunset
9 hours 48 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:58 AM
Sunset (today)
5:46 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 48 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 5SX introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Large Urban Area 1
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Large Urban Area 1. SIMD 2020v2: Rank 3028 · Decile 5
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Large Urban Areas 1. LSOA S01013705 and MSOA S02002553 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode AB16 5SX 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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