Postcode AB12 3AQ (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB12 3AQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB12 3AQ is located in Aberdeen City It was introduced in January 2020 and is an active postcode. AB12 3AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB12 3AQ 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 3AQ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to AB12 3AQ is Abbotswell Road which is centered 81 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Abbotswell Road and is 265 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 1.87 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB12 3AQ is LANGDYKES and is 374 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 368 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 29, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 205.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.2% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 94.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for AB12 3AQ 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 3AQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Abbotswell Road 81 m
Craigshaw Road 244 m
Craigshaw Drive 449 m
West Tullos Road 572 m
Riverside Drive 796 m
Girdleness Road 948 m
A956 1.01 km
B985 1.22 km
Wellington Road 2.04 km
B977 18.75 km
A90 48.79 km
A92 61.11 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB12 3AQ

Introduction January 2020
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 3AQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
BANKS O'DEE SPORTS CENTRE Retailers - other Pass
July 15, 2008
52 m
CAFE ARNOLD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 27, 2019
220 m
LIDL Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
324 m
TESCO Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
April 27, 2012
329 m
COSTA DRIVE THRU Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 3, 2018
351 m
DOMINO'S PIZZA Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 29, 2019
368 m
GREGGS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 23, 2018
368 m
LANGDYKES Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 1, 2012
374 m
ENTIER @ JAGUAR LAND ROVER Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 8, 2019
442 m
THERESA'S TREATS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
442 m
TIME TO HEAL (FOODBANK) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
460 m
BALNAGASK COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Improvement Required
August 5, 2019
462 m
HALFORDS [RETAIL SHOP ONLY] Retailers - other Pass
October 13, 2008
462 m
LINDHOME GUEST HOUSE Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
May 26, 2015
480 m
R S MCCOLL (T) Retailers - other Pass
April 3, 2013
482 m
SHAKE WAFFLE N ROLL Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
482 m
BIG CUP COFFEE Distributors/Transporters Pass
October 25, 2016
498 m
SHAM PERI PERI (MOBILE CARAVAN) Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
502 m
BLUE CORAL Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
506 m
LITTLE SANDWICH SHOP Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
506 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Abbotswell Road Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Balnagask Road Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Wellington Road Bus Stop/Station 302 m
Balnagask Road Bus Stop/Station 309 m
Wellington Road Bus Stop/Station 325 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 1.87 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 1.87 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.94 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lower Lake Inland Water 356 m
Lower Lake Inland Water 581 m
Upper Lake Inland Water 625 m
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 779 m
Tullos Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Kincorth Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
Baron's Cairn Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 2.06 km
Garthdee Fishings Inland Water 2.25 km
Doonies Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km
North Broad Craig Island 2.67 km
Robin Hood Yawns Island 2.68 km
Nigg Bay Bay 2.71 km
Tollohill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Hasman Rocks Island 2.85 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 100 Mbps 205.8 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 10.6 Mbps 10.6 Mbps 10.6 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 107.2 0.3
300+ Mbps 94.2% 625 0

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 68,293 kWh - mean 7,588 kWh : median 4,596 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

41 meters consuming 94,416 kWh - mean 2,303 kWh : median 2,174 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB12 3AQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.12751100
Longitude -2.09617200
OS Easting 394277
OS Northing 0804071
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