Postcode AB12 3DW (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB12 3DW and nearby postcodes

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

AB12 3DW 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 3DW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to AB12 3DW is Cove Way which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Earns Heugh Circle and is 110 m away. The closest railway station is Portlethen Rail Station, 4.78 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB12 3DW is COVE RANGERS SOCIAL CLUB and is 620 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 646 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 9, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.3 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 2.1 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 3DW 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 3DW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Cove Way 15 m
Cove Wynd 54 m
Cove Walk 79 m
Cove Circle 105 m
Cove Close 151 m
Earns Heugh Way 161 m
Clashrodney Walk 178 m
Creel Walk 184 m
Clashrodney Avenue 192 m
Earns Heugh Crescent 198 m
Cove Gardens 200 m
Cove Crescent 209 m
Clashrodney Road 217 m
Maple Place 231 m
Creel Drive 237 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB12 3DW

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 3DW - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Earns Heugh Circle Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Earns Heugh Circle Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Cove Court Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Earns Heugh Circle Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Cove Crescent Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Portlethen Rail Station Rail 4.78 km
Portlethen Rail Station Rail 4.78 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Priest Island 672 m
Cove Bay 778 m
Charlestown Wood Woodland Or Forest 869 m
Long Craig Island 880 m
The Poor Man Island 932 m
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 1 km
Mutton Rock Island 1.01 km
Loirston Loch Inland Water 1.09 km
Clashrodney Bay 1.55 km
Kincorth Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Partan Skelly Island 2.08 km
Hasman Rocks Island 2.35 km
Fowls' Heugh Bay 2.38 km
Robin Hood Yawns Island 2.38 km
Blue Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65 Mbps 61.5 Mbps 73.77 Mbps
Upload 19.4 Mbps 18.3 Mbps 20 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% 61.5 18.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 167,514 kWh - mean 13,959 kWh : median 13,313 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 30,538 kWh - mean 2,545 kWh : median 2,592 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB12 3DW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.09779100
Longitude -2.08550800
OS Easting 394918
OS Northing 0800760
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