AB16 6ED postcode in Aberdeen, Aberdeen City

AB16 6ED is a postcode in Aberdeen, in the Kingswells/Sheddocksley/Summerhill 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 84% of homes and businesses at AB16 6ED can get it Across Aberdeen City: 93% Nearest station Aberdeen 4.9 km in a straight line MP Kirsty Blackman Scottish National Party, Aberdeen North Council Aberdeen City Bins, council tax and planning

Where AB16 6ED is, and what is near it

Map of AB16 6ED and what is near it Map of AB16 6ED: its centre point, with the 200 other postcodes in the AB16 6 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 10 bus stops (5 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 100 m. AB16 6AG: also in AB16 6AB16 6DX: also in AB16 6AB16 6EA: also in AB16 6AB16 6EB: also in AB16 6AB16 6EE: also in AB16 6AB16 6EF: also in AB16 6AB16 6EG: also in AB16 6AB16 6EH: also in AB16 6AB16 6EJ: also in AB16 6AB16 6FA: also in AB16 6AB16 6FB: also in AB16 6AB16 6FD: also in AB16 6AB16 6FE: also in AB16 6AB16 6FF: also in AB16 6AB16 6FG: also in AB16 6AB16 6FL: also in AB16 6AB16 6FN: also in AB16 6AB16 6FP: also in AB16 6AB16 6FQ: also in AB16 6AB16 6FR: also in AB16 6AB16 6FS: also in AB16 6AB16 6FT: also in AB16 6AB16 6FU: also in AB16 6AB16 6LJ: also in AB16 6AB16 6LL: also in AB16 6AB16 6LN: also in AB16 6AB16 6LP: also in AB16 6AB16 6LU: also in AB16 6AB16 6NQ: also in AB16 6AB16 6NU: also in AB16 6AB16 6NW: also in AB16 6AB16 6NX: also in AB16 6AB16 6NY: also in AB16 6AB16 6PA: also in AB16 6AB16 6PB: also in AB16 6AB16 6PD: also in AB16 6AB16 6PE: also in AB16 6AB16 6PF: also in AB16 6AB16 6PG: also in AB16 6AB16 6PH: also in AB16 6AB16 6PJ: also in AB16 6AB16 6PL: also in AB16 6AB16 6PN: also in AB16 6AB16 6PP: also in AB16 6AB16 6PR: also in AB16 6AB16 6PU: also in AB16 6AB16 6PW: also in AB16 6AB16 6PZ: also in AB16 6AB16 6TG: also in AB16 6AB16 6TU: also in AB16 6AB16 6WA: also in AB16 6AB16 6WG: also in AB16 6AB16 6WQ: also in AB16 6 Bus stop 300 mBus stop 300 mBus stop 300 mBus stop 350 mGP 2.8 kmAberdeen station 4.9 kmKingswells/Sheddocksley/Summerhill AB16 6ED Map of AB16 6ED and what is near it Map of AB16 6ED: its centre point, with the 200 other postcodes in the AB16 6 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 10 bus stops (5 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. Bus stop 300 mBus stop 300 mAberdeen station 4.9 km AB16 6ED
  • AB16 6ED
  • Other postcodes in AB16 6: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 10 bus stops
  • 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 57.1534, longitude -2.1780)

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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after AB16 6ED?

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 6ED?

Every home and business at AB16 6ED can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 84% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

AB16 6ED 84% Aberdeen City 93%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

AB16 6ED 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 6ED?

BinDayBuddy has not read Aberdeen City Council's days for AB16 6ED today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for AB16 6ED 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 6ED?

The nearest railway station to the centre of AB16 6ED is Aberdeen Rail Station, 4.9 km away in a straight line.

  • Aberdeen Rail Station Railway station 4.9 kmCycle
  • Dyce Rail Station Railway station 5.9 kmDrive

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

10 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Mull Way, 108 m away.

More stations near AB16 6ED, 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 6ED?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of AB16 6ED, 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 6ED?

0 within 1 km 11 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of AB16 6ED, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging Station Charging point · 1 charger 1.1 kmWalk
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.5 kmCycle
  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers 1.5 kmCycle

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 6ED?

The nearest to the centre of AB16 6ED, in a straight line.

  • Mastrick Dental Centre 1.0 kmWalk
  • Mastrick Smile Care 1.0 kmWalk
  • Primary Care Dental Services 1.1 kmWalk

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

Which pharmacies are near AB16 6ED?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of AB16 6ED, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • A & L Porter, Lewis Road Phone 01224 699424 150 mWalk
  • Boots UK, Mastrick Shopping Centre Phone 01224 693439 1.0 kmWalk
  • Summerhill Pharmacy, 16/16a Summerhill Centre Phone 01224 326944 1.6 kmCycle

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 6ED?

The nearest vets to the centre of AB16 6ED 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 6ED

Ward
Kingswells/Sheddocksley/Summerhill
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

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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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