Postcode AB12 3FA (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB12 3FA and nearby postcodes

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

AB12 3FA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 3FA as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to AB12 3FA is Charleston Way which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Charleston Crescent and is 127 m away. The closest railway station is Portlethen Rail Station, 4.57 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB12 3FA is COVE RANGERS SOCIAL CLUB and is 1.05 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on November 30, 2007. The nearest takeaway food is available from SEA SALT AND SOLE (COVE) and is 668 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on April 1, 1999.

Residents reported an average download speed of 126.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Charleston Way 25 m
Charleston Road 78 m
Charleston Crescent 117 m
Whitehills Row 209 m
Charlestown Walk 234 m
Charleston Gardens 265 m
Whitehills Path 282 m
Whitehills Street 288 m
Whitehills Wynd 299 m
Lochinch Park 304 m
Whitehills Place 364 m
Scylla Drive 371 m
Cove Road 422 m
South Loirston Road 447 m
Wellington Road 1.19 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB12 3FA

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 3FA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CHARLESTON PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
October 4, 2019
270 m
CHARLESTON PRIMARY SCHOOL NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 5, 2020
270 m
MEET THE MEAT Retailers - other Pass
February 5, 2020
668 m
SAINSBURYS Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
February 29, 2016
668 m
SEA SALT AND SOLE (COVE) Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
668 m
HYVENGROVE Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
752 m
CO-OPERATIVE FOOD Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
February 14, 2019
766 m
BOMBAY PALACE COVE Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 9, 2022
789 m
CLICC BREAKFAST / AFTERSCHOOL SUMMER CLUB Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 10, 2018
794 m
CLICC LOIRSTON EARLY LEARNERS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
October 11, 2019
794 m
COVE BAY KINDERGARTEN Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
December 3, 2019
794 m
SLIMMING WORLD GROUP Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
794 m
CAFE ON THE KERB STT/3 Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
804 m
LOIRSTON SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
September 25, 2019
863 m
ST MARYS [SHARED] CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
April 11, 2007
981 m
Cove Premier Convience Store Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
993 m
PREMIER STORE (LOIRSTON ROAD) Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
993 m
COVE RANGERS SOCIAL CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 30, 2007
1.05 km
JAMIESON'S FRUIT AND VEG Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
1.06 km
BURGER KING Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 8, 2019
1.12 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Charleston Crescent Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Charleston Crescent Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Charleston Crescent Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Charleston Crescent Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Charlestown Circle Bus Stop/Station 320 m
Portlethen Rail Station Rail 4.57 km
Portlethen Rail Station Rail 4.57 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.12 km

Nearby Nature

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

Charlestown Wood Woodland Or Forest 233 m
Loirston Loch Inland Water 448 m
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 976 m
Cove Bay 1.23 km
The Priest Island 1.3 km
The Poor Man Island 1.5 km
Long Craig Island 1.54 km
Mutton Rock Island 1.67 km
Clashrodney Bay 1.74 km
Kincorth Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Blue Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
Partan Skelly Island 2.26 km
Fowls' Heugh Bay 2.47 km
Tollohill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Robin Hood Yawns Island 2.78 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 57.1 Mbps 126.8 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 15.5 Mbps 14.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 28.5 4.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 59.4 15.3
300+ Mbps 100% 583.3 0

Gas Consumption

43 meters consuming 725,874 kWh - mean 16,881 kWh : median 15,942 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

44 meters consuming 192,673 kWh - mean 4,379 kWh : median 3,935 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB12 3FA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.09890600
Longitude -2.09628800
OS Easting 394265
OS Northing 0800885
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6733
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003043
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cove South
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cove South - 01
Output Area / Small Area 6A2