The postcode AB12 3GU is located in Aberdeen City It was introduced in June 1996 and terminated in December 1996.AB12 3GU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
AB12 3GU 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 3GU as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to AB12 3GU is Loirston Close which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Loirston Court and is 39 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 4.59 km away.
The local pub for residents of AB12 3GU 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 7 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 9, 2022.
Policing for AB12 3GU 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to AB12 3GU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB12 3GU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB12 3GU
| Introduction | June 1996 |
| Termination | December 1996 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AB12 3GU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOMBAY PALACE COVE | Improvement Required March 9, 2022 | 7 m | |
| LOIRSTON SCHOOL | Pass September 25, 2019 | 70 m | |
| CO-OPERATIVE FOOD | Pass February 14, 2019 | 133 m | |
| HYVENGROVE | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 176 m | |
| R S McCOLL (A) | Pass August 14, 2008 | 348 m | |
| THE WOOD FIRED KITCHEN | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 348 m | |
| COVE RANGERS SOCIAL CLUB | Pass November 30, 2007 | 394 m | |
| ALTENS COFFEE SHOP | Pass February 24, 2022 | 398 m | |
| KIDSIZE ALTENS OOSC | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 398 m | |
| CAFE ON THE KERB STT/3 | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 501 m | |
| MEET THE MEAT | Pass February 5, 2020 | 505 m | |
| SAINSBURYS | Pass February 29, 2016 | 505 m | |
| SEA SALT AND SOLE (COVE) | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 505 m | |
| ST MARYS [SHARED] CHURCH | Pass April 11, 2007 | 513 m | |
| CLICC BREAKFAST / AFTERSCHOOL SUMMER CLUB | Pass September 10, 2018 | 578 m | |
| CLICC LOIRSTON EARLY LEARNERS | Improvement Required October 11, 2019 | 578 m | |
| COVE BAY KINDERGARTEN | Improvement Required December 3, 2019 | 578 m | |
| SLIMMING WORLD GROUP | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 578 m | |
| Cove Premier Convience Store | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 682 m | |
| PREMIER STORE (LOIRSTON ROAD) | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 682 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB12 3GU - Data from Apr 2022
| Loirston Court | 39 m | |
| Loirston Close | 96 m | |
| Partan Skelly Avenue | 130 m | |
| Loirston Primary School | 193 m | |
| Loirston Primary School | 199 m | |
| Aberdeen Rail Station | 4.59 km | |
| Aberdeen Rail Station | 4.59 km | |
| Portlethen Rail Station | 5.31 km | |
| Aberdeen Ferry Terminal | 4.6 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB12 3GU - Data from Dec 2021
| The Poor Man | 877 m | |
| Loirston Loch | 1.02 km | |
| Charlestown Wood | 1.02 km | |
| Long Craig | 1.13 km | |
| The Priest | 1.21 km | |
| Mutton Rock | 1.27 km | |
| Cove | 1.42 km | |
| Kincorth Hill | 1.47 km | |
| Black Hill | 1.57 km | |
| Robin Hood Yawns | 1.99 km | |
| Hasman Rocks | 2 km | |
| Clashrodney | 2.19 km | |
| Baron's Cairn | 2.46 km | |
| North Broad Craig | 2.47 km | |
| Blue Hill | 2.66 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.10362900 |
| Longitude | -2.08644600 |
| OS Easting | 394862 |
| OS Northing | 0801410 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000026 |
| Travel To Work Area | Aberdeen |
| 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 |
| 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 |