AB16 6PQ postcode in Aberdeen, Aberdeen City
AB16 6PQ 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.
Where AB16 6PQ is, and what is near it
- AB16 6PQ
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- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 4 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- 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 57.1550, longitude -2.1715)
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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after AB16 6PQ?
- Aberdeen CityCouncil Aberdeen City: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandBand D in Aberdeen City for 2026‑27: £1,748. Each home's band is set by the Scottish Assessors. Source: Scottish Government, Council Tax by band 2026-27. Check a band with the Scottish Assessors
- ScotlandPolice force area
- Aberdeen NorthParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Kirsty Blackman (Scottish National Party), as Parliament lists them. Contact Kirsty Blackman
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 6PQ?
Every home and business at AB16 6PQ can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 6PQ?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for AB16 6PQ.
Check the bin days for AB16 6PQ on BinDayBuddySource: 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
Food hygiene ratings at AB16 6PQ
The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at AB16 6PQ. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
In Scotland a business passes or needs to improve; Pass and Eat Safe also marks the Eat Safe award for excellent hygiene. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to AB16 6PQ?
The nearest railway station to the centre of AB16 6PQ is Aberdeen Rail Station, 4.6 km away in a straight line.
- Aberdeen Rail Station Railway station 4.6 kmCycle
- Dyce Rail Station Railway station 5.8 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Findhorn Place, 179 m away.
More stations near AB16 6PQ, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near AB16 6PQ?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of AB16 6PQ, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Westburn Medical Group Phone 0345 099 5757 1.6 kmCycle
- Bucksburn Medical Practice Phone 01224 713927 2.6 kmCycle
- Gilbert Road Medical Group Phone 01224 712138 2.6 kmCycle
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 6PQ?
The nearest charging points to the centre of AB16 6PQ, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- ChargePlace Scotland Charging Station Charging point · 1 charger 650 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.6 kmCycle
- ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers 1.6 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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near AB16 6PQ?
The nearest to the centre of AB16 6PQ, in a straight line.
- Mastrick Dental Centre 550 mWalk
- Mastrick Smile Care 550 mWalk
- Primary Care Dental Services 900 mWalk
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near AB16 6PQ?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of AB16 6PQ, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- A & L Porter, Lewis Road Phone 01224 699424 450 mWalk
- Boots UK, Mastrick Shopping Centre Phone 01224 693439 550 mWalk
- Summerhill Pharmacy, 16/16a Summerhill Centre Phone 01224 326944 1.2 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 6PQ?
The nearest vets to the centre of AB16 6PQ on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Town & Country Veterinary Group Rubislaw Phone +44 1224 311555 2.3 kmCycle
- Town and Country Vet Phone +44 1224 749191 3.2 kmCycle
- Ashgrove Veterinary Practice 3.5 kmCycle
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 6PQ
- 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
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.
- Flood risk: Flood maps for Scotland, from SEPA
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