Postcode AB12 3HJ (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB12 3HJ and nearby postcodes

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

AB12 3HJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 3HJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to AB12 3HJ is Loirston Way which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Loirston Court and is 168 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 4.42 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB12 3HJ is COVE RANGERS SOCIAL CLUB and is 543 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 184 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 9, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 60 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.4 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 1.7 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 3HJ 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 3HJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Loirston Way 17 m
Allison Close 97 m
Loirston Court 114 m
Langdykes Drive 118 m
Cassie Close 157 m
Loirston Walk 164 m
Dunlin Road 178 m
Langdykes Road 190 m
Loirston Close 190 m
Dunlin Crescent 209 m
Langdykes Crescent 229 m
Loirston Avenue 233 m
Crawton Ness 244 m
Cormorant Brae 244 m
Doolie Ness 254 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB12 3HJ

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 3HJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
HYVENGROVE Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
92 m
LOIRSTON SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
September 25, 2019
163 m
BOMBAY PALACE COVE Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 9, 2022
184 m
ALTENS COFFEE SHOP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 24, 2022
283 m
KIDSIZE ALTENS OOSC School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
283 m
R S McCOLL (A) Retailers - other Pass
August 14, 2008
306 m
THE WOOD FIRED KITCHEN Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
306 m
CO-OPERATIVE FOOD Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
February 14, 2019
311 m
CAFE ON THE KERB STT/3 Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
351 m
MEET THE MEAT Retailers - other Pass
February 5, 2020
393 m
SAINSBURYS Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
February 29, 2016
393 m
SEA SALT AND SOLE (COVE) Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
393 m
COVE RANGERS SOCIAL CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 30, 2007
543 m
GRAMPIAN FIRE BRIGADE (A) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
645 m
HOT THAI FOOD Mobile caterer Pass
September 25, 2014
645 m
SMALL FRY Mobile caterer Improvement Required
October 25, 2016
645 m
THE ABERDEEN ALTENS HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 5, 2019
645 m
WORKSHOP @ WEATHERFORD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
January 15, 2020
645 m
BURGER KING Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 8, 2019
652 m
HAAR ROCK COFFEE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
652 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Loirston Court Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Strathburn Street Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Strathburn Street Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Loirston Close Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Partan Skelly Avenue Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.42 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.42 km
Portlethen Rail Station Rail 5.4 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.44 km

Nearby Nature

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

Loirston Loch Inland Water 985 m
The Poor Man Island 1.01 km
Charlestown Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Kincorth Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Long Craig Island 1.3 km
The Priest Island 1.39 km
Mutton Rock Island 1.43 km
Cove Bay 1.59 km
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Robin Hood Yawns Island 1.98 km
Hasman Rocks Island 2.01 km
Clashrodney Bay 2.34 km
Baron's Cairn Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
North Broad Craig Island 2.45 km
Tullos Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 29.9 Mbps 60 Mbps 500 Mbps
Upload 5.1 Mbps 5.4 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25.6 4.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 71.1 5.6
300+ Mbps 100% 500 0

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 373,747 kWh - mean 10,993 kWh : median 10,141 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

35 meters consuming 110,454 kWh - mean 3,156 kWh : median 2,871 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB12 3HJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.10499400
Longitude -2.08800100
OS Easting 394768
OS Northing 0801562
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6069
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: 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 - 04
Output Area / Small Area 5A1