Postcode AB12 3DY (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB12 3DY and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to AB12 3DY is Cove Walk which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Earns Heugh Circle and is 107 m away. The closest railway station is Portlethen Rail Station, 4.7 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB12 3DY is COVE RANGERS SOCIAL CLUB and is 698 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 688 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 9, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 134.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15 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 2.6 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 3DY 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 3DY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Cove Walk 14 m
Cove Wynd 44 m
Cove Way 80 m
Creel Walk 114 m
Cove Close 128 m
Clashrodney Avenue 135 m
Cove Crescent 146 m
Creel Drive 151 m
Clashrodney Walk 159 m
Cove Circle 176 m
Creel Gardens 186 m
Earns Heugh Way 189 m
Clashrodney Road 194 m
Scylla Grove 197 m
Clashrodney Way 238 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB12 3DY

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 3DY - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Earns Heugh Circle Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Earns Heugh Circle Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Cove Crescent Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Earns Heugh Circle Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Cove Crescent Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Portlethen Rail Station Rail 4.7 km
Portlethen Rail Station Rail 4.7 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Priest Island 708 m
Cove Bay 759 m
Charlestown Wood Woodland Or Forest 798 m
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 926 m
Long Craig Island 956 m
The Poor Man Island 1.02 km
Loirston Loch Inland Water 1.04 km
Mutton Rock Island 1.08 km
Clashrodney Bay 1.5 km
Partan Skelly Island 2.03 km
Kincorth Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Fowls' Heugh Bay 2.32 km
Hasman Rocks Island 2.43 km
Robin Hood Yawns Island 2.46 km
Blue Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 62.4 Mbps 134.9 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 15 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% 61.4 16.5
300+ Mbps 100% 1000 0

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 205,017 kWh - mean 17,085 kWh : median 14,986 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 41,950 kWh - mean 3,496 kWh : median 3,198 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB12 3DY - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.09737000
Longitude -2.08673800
OS Easting 394844
OS Northing 0800715
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