Postcode AB12 3AB (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB12 3AB and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB12 3AB is located in Aberdeen City It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB12 3AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB12 3AB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of AB12 3AB as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to AB12 3AB is Abbotswell Road which is centered 107 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Abbotswell Road and is 226 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 1.84 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB12 3AB is LANGDYKES and is 347 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 1, 2012. The nearest takeaway food is available from DOMINO'S PIZZA and is 316 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 29, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for AB12 3AB is covered by the Scotland police force association and Aberdeen City Community Health Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to AB12 3AB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AB12 3AB, and the approximate distance away.

Abbotswell Road 107 m
Craigshaw Road 245 m
Craigshaw Drive 480 m
West Tullos Road 612 m
Riverside Drive 826 m
Girdleness Road 899 m
A956 978 m
Balnagask Road 1.13 km
B985 1.24 km
Wellington Road 2.07 km
B977 18.77 km
A90 48.84 km
A92 61.16 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB12 3AB

Introduction June 1996
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AB12 3AB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
BANKS O'DEE SPORTS CENTRE Retailers - other Pass
July 15, 2008
0 m
CAFE ARNOLD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 27, 2019
245 m
TESCO Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
April 27, 2012
283 m
LIDL Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
286 m
DOMINO'S PIZZA Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 29, 2019
316 m
GREGGS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 23, 2018
316 m
LANGDYKES Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 1, 2012
347 m
COSTA DRIVE THRU Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 3, 2018
402 m
BALNAGASK COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Improvement Required
August 5, 2019
410 m
HALFORDS [RETAIL SHOP ONLY] Retailers - other Pass
October 13, 2008
410 m
TIME TO HEAL (FOODBANK) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
432 m
ENTIER @ JAGUAR LAND ROVER Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 8, 2019
443 m
THERESA'S TREATS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
443 m
BLUE CORAL Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
453 m
LITTLE SANDWICH SHOP Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
453 m
MOHAMMED ARSHAD Retailers - other Pass
December 6, 2017
453 m
LINDHOME GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
May 26, 2015
471 m
BIG CUP COFFEE Distributors/Transporters Pass
October 25, 2016
482 m
SIMS FRUIT Distributors/Transporters Pass
February 21, 2013
485 m
SHAM PERI PERI (MOBILE CARAVAN) Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
523 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB12 3AB - Data from Apr 2022

Abbotswell Road Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Balnagask Road Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Wellington Road Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Balnagask Road Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Wellington Road Bus Stop/Station 275 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 1.84 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 1.84 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.9 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB12 3AB - Data from Dec 2021

Lower Lake Inland Water 372 m
Lower Lake Inland Water 609 m
Upper Lake Inland Water 646 m
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 788 m
Tullos Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Baron's Cairn Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Kincorth Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 2.01 km
Garthdee Fishings Inland Water 2.3 km
Doonies Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
North Broad Craig Island 2.65 km
Nigg Bay Bay 2.67 km
Robin Hood Yawns Island 2.67 km
Hasman Rocks Island 2.84 km
Greg Ness Island 2.87 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB12 3AB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 22.5 Mbps 55.7 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 8.4 Mbps 50 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.3 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 67.3 16.7
300+ Mbps 100% 330 50

Gas Consumption

116 meters consuming 863,727 kWh - mean 7,446 kWh : median 7,199 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

68 meters consuming 112,107 kWh - mean 1,649 kWh : median 241 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB12 3AB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.12785000
Longitude -2.09553700
OS Easting 394315
OS Northing 0804107
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2241
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Aberdeen South
Electoral Ward Kincorth/Nigg/Cove
Local Authority District Aberdeen City
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council Aberdeen City and Shire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000026
Travel To Work Area Aberdeen

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Aberdeen City Community Health Partnership
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Grampian
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Aberdeen City Community Health Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000011
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cove North
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cove North - 05
Output Area / Small Area 7A1