Postcode AB12 3DU (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB12 3DU and nearby postcodes

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

AB12 3DU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 3DU as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to AB12 3DU is Cove Wynd which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Earns Heugh Circle and is 170 m away. The closest railway station is Portlethen Rail Station, 4.7 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB12 3DU is COVE RANGERS SOCIAL CLUB and is 699 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 732 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 9, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 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 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cove Wynd 48 m
Cove Close 64 m
Cove Walk 87 m
Cove Way 94 m
Creel Walk 115 m
Cove Circle 121 m
Cove Crescent 132 m
Creel Drive 204 m
Cove Gardens 207 m
Creel Gardens 212 m
Clashrodney Avenue 215 m
Cove Place 217 m
Clashrodney Walk 232 m
Earns Heugh Way 240 m
Scylla Grove 265 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB12 3DU

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 3DU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CLICC BREAKFAST / AFTERSCHOOL SUMMER CLUB Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 10, 2018
243 m
CLICC LOIRSTON EARLY LEARNERS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
October 11, 2019
243 m
COVE BAY KINDERGARTEN Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
December 3, 2019
243 m
SLIMMING WORLD GROUP Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
243 m
Cove Premier Convience Store Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
391 m
PREMIER STORE (LOIRSTON ROAD) Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
391 m
JAMIESON'S FRUIT AND VEG Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
410 m
CHARLESTON PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
October 4, 2019
488 m
CHARLESTON PRIMARY SCHOOL NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 5, 2020
488 m
ST MARYS [SHARED] CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
April 11, 2007
497 m
COVE BAY HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 14, 2021
551 m
COVE BAY NURSERIES Retailers - other Pass
November 2, 2018
594 m
CO-OPERATIVE FOOD Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
February 14, 2019
615 m
COVE RANGERS SOCIAL CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 30, 2007
699 m
BOMBAY PALACE COVE Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 9, 2022
732 m
LOIRSTON SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
September 25, 2019
795 m
HYVENGROVE Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
845 m
MEET THE MEAT Retailers - other Pass
February 5, 2020
1.02 km
SAINSBURYS Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
February 29, 2016
1.02 km
SEA SALT AND SOLE (COVE) Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
1.02 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Earns Heugh Circle Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Earns Heugh Circle Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Cove Court Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Earns Heugh Circle Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Cove Crescent Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Portlethen Rail Station Rail 4.7 km
Portlethen Rail Station Rail 4.7 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.33 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Priest Island 628 m
Cove Bay 696 m
Charlestown Wood Woodland Or Forest 871 m
Long Craig Island 892 m
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 928 m
The Poor Man Island 984 m
Mutton Rock Island 1.02 km
Loirston Loch Inland Water 1.12 km
Clashrodney Bay 1.46 km
Partan Skelly Island 1.99 km
Kincorth Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
Fowls' Heugh Bay 2.29 km
Hasman Rocks Island 2.42 km
Robin Hood Yawns Island 2.45 km
Blue Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 57.1 Mbps 56 Mbps 75.94 Mbps
Upload 17.9 Mbps 15.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 58.5 16
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 359,421 kWh - mean 14,976 kWh : median 14,657 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 78,393 kWh - mean 3,408 kWh : median 3,220 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB12 3DU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.09700900
Longitude -2.08560500
OS Easting 394912
OS Northing 0800673
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6374
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003144
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cove South
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cove South - 04
Output Area / Small Area 6B2