Postcode AB12 3AU (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB12 3AU and nearby postcodes

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

AB12 3AU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 3AU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to AB12 3AU is Loirston Close which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Loirston Court and is 46 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 4.59 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB12 3AU is COVE RANGERS SOCIAL CLUB and is 394 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on November 30, 2007. The nearest takeaway food is available from BOMBAY PALACE COVE and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 9, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.8 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 0.9 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 3AU 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 3AU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Loirston Close 21 m
Cassie Close 94 m
Loirston Court 129 m
Loirston Avenue 141 m
Earns Heugh Road 150 m
Loirston Way 169 m
Partan Skelly Avenue 199 m
Allison Close 213 m
Langdykes Crescent 249 m
Loirston Crescent 262 m
Langdykes Drive 268 m
Tern Road 271 m
Langdykes Road 284 m
Partan Skelly Way 309 m
Langdykes Way 311 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB12 3AU

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 3AU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
BOMBAY PALACE COVE Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 9, 2022
0 m
LOIRSTON SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
September 25, 2019
77 m
CO-OPERATIVE FOOD Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
February 14, 2019
128 m
HYVENGROVE Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
178 m
R S McCOLL (A) Retailers - other Pass
August 14, 2008
355 m
THE WOOD FIRED KITCHEN Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
355 m
COVE RANGERS SOCIAL CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 30, 2007
394 m
ALTENS COFFEE SHOP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 24, 2022
406 m
KIDSIZE ALTENS OOSC School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
406 m
CAFE ON THE KERB STT/3 Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
503 m
MEET THE MEAT Retailers - other Pass
February 5, 2020
505 m
SAINSBURYS Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
February 29, 2016
505 m
SEA SALT AND SOLE (COVE) Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
505 m
ST MARYS [SHARED] CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
April 11, 2007
509 m
CLICC BREAKFAST / AFTERSCHOOL SUMMER CLUB Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 10, 2018
572 m
CLICC LOIRSTON EARLY LEARNERS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
October 11, 2019
572 m
COVE BAY KINDERGARTEN Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
December 3, 2019
572 m
SLIMMING WORLD GROUP Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
572 m
Cove Premier Convience Store Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
677 m
PREMIER STORE (LOIRSTON ROAD) Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
677 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Loirston Court Bus Stop/Station 46 m
Loirston Close Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Partan Skelly Avenue Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Loirston Primary School Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Loirston Primary School Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.59 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.6 km
Portlethen Rail Station Rail 5.3 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.6 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Poor Man Island 878 m
Charlestown Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Loirston Loch Inland Water 1.01 km
Long Craig Island 1.13 km
The Priest Island 1.21 km
Mutton Rock Island 1.26 km
Cove Bay 1.42 km
Kincorth Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.56 km
Robin Hood Yawns Island 1.99 km
Hasman Rocks Island 2 km
Clashrodney Bay 2.19 km
Baron's Cairn Hill Or Mountain 2.46 km
North Broad Craig Island 2.48 km
Blue Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.66 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.8 Mbps 49.9 Mbps 64.42 Mbps
Upload 18.7 Mbps 15.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 30 10
30-300 Mbps 0% 55 17.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 117,939 kWh - mean 5,897 kWh : median 5,785 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 35,495 kWh - mean 1,775 kWh : median 1,740 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB12 3AU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.10356600
Longitude -2.08647900
OS Easting 394860
OS Northing 0801403
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5059
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003147
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cove North
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cove North - 02
Output Area / Small Area 5A1