AB16 5BD postcode in Aberdeen, Aberdeen City

AB16 5BD is a postcode in Aberdeen, in the Hilton/Woodside/Stockethill ward of Aberdeen City. It is in the Aberdeen North parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since June 1996.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at AB16 5BD can get it Across Aberdeen City: 93% Nearest station Aberdeen 3.0 km in a straight line MP Kirsty Blackman Scottish National Party, Aberdeen North Council Aberdeen City Bins, council tax and planning

Where AB16 5BD is, and what is near it

Map of AB16 5BD and what is near it Map of AB16 5BD: its centre point, with the 248 other postcodes in the AB16 5 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 12 bus stops and 2 EV charging points. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. 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North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Dyce station 6.3 kmNorthfield/Mastrick North AB16 5BD
  • AB16 5BD
  • Other postcodes in AB16 5: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 12 bus stops
  • 2 EV charging points
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 57.1561, longitude -2.1430)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after AB16 5BD?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at AB16 5BD?

Every home and business at AB16 5BD can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

AB16 5BD 100% Aberdeen City 93%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

AB16 5BD 100% Aberdeen City 99%
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Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at AB16 5BD?

BinDayBuddy has not read Aberdeen City Council's days for AB16 5BD today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for AB16 5BD on BinDayBuddy

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to AB16 5BD?

The nearest railway station to the centre of AB16 5BD is Aberdeen Rail Station, 3.0 km away in a straight line.

  • Aberdeen Rail Station Railway station 3.0 kmCycle
  • Dyce Rail Station Railway station 6.3 kmDrive

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

12 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Castleton Drive, 160 m away.

More stations near AB16 5BD, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near AB16 5BD?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of AB16 5BD, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

Source: Public Health Scotland (GP practices), list of 1 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near AB16 5BD?

2 within 1 km 18 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of AB16 5BD, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 350 mWalk
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 750 mWalk
  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging Station Charging point · 1 charger 1.1 kmWalk

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near AB16 5BD?

The nearest to the centre of AB16 5BD, in a straight line.

  • Mastrick Dental Centre 1.2 kmWalk
  • Mastrick Smile Care 1.2 kmWalk
  • Primary Care Dental Services 1.4 kmCycle

Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near AB16 5BD?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of AB16 5BD, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Boots UK, New Foresthill Health Centre Phone 01224 696442 400 mWalk
  • Summerhill Pharmacy, 16/16a Summerhill Centre Phone 01224 326944 800 mWalk
  • Kdp (Aberdeen), 44 Moir Green Phone 01224 697978 900 mWalk

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near AB16 5BD?

The nearest vets to the centre of AB16 5BD on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

The official record for AB16 5BD

Ward
Hilton/Woodside/Stockethill
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Aberdeen
Rural or urban
Large Urban Areas
In use since
June 1996

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

Where to check what we do not hold

House prices, schools, crime and flood risk in Scotland: our sources for them cover England, or England and Wales (Registers of Scotland publishes Scottish sales).

We list hospitals and care homes in England only. In Scotland, hospitals are inspected by Healthcare Improvement Scotland and care homes by the Care Inspectorate.

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Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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