Postcode AB12 3JW (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB12 3JW and nearby postcodes

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

AB12 3JW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 3JW as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to AB12 3JW is Findon Ness which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Blackness Road and is 312 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 4.32 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB12 3JW is COVE RANGERS SOCIAL CLUB and is 547 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 676 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 9, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 131.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.9 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 1.8 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 3JW 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 3JW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Findon Ness 34 m
Marchmont Place 78 m
Skelly Rock 102 m
Shieldhill Gardens 192 m
Todhead Gardens 223 m
Marchmont Street 230 m
Usan Ness 230 m
Annat Bank 318 m
Souter Head Road 384 m
Langdykes Road 499 m
Blackness Road 560 m
Loirston Road 606 m
B977 20.77 km
A90 47.76 km
A92 59.65 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB12 3JW

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 3JW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
GRAMPIAN FIRE BRIGADE (A) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
317 m
HOT THAI FOOD Mobile caterer Pass
September 25, 2014
317 m
SMALL FRY Mobile caterer Improvement Required
October 25, 2016
317 m
THE ABERDEEN ALTENS HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 5, 2019
317 m
WORKSHOP @ WEATHERFORD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
January 15, 2020
317 m
R S McCOLL (A) Retailers - other Pass
August 14, 2008
377 m
THE WOOD FIRED KITCHEN Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
377 m
ALTENS COFFEE SHOP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 24, 2022
483 m
KIDSIZE ALTENS OOSC School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
483 m
COVE RANGERS SOCIAL CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 30, 2007
547 m
ALTENS KEBAB HOUSE Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
580 m
LOIRSTON SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
September 25, 2019
605 m
T.N.T. Distributors/Transporters Pass
July 1, 2008
672 m
BOMBAY PALACE COVE Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 9, 2022
676 m
CO-OPERATIVE FOOD Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
February 14, 2019
713 m
K N DRINKS LOGISTICS Distributors/Transporters Pass
February 23, 2010
744 m
HYVENGROVE Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
761 m
ST MARYS [SHARED] CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
April 11, 2007
778 m
COVE BAY NURSERIES Retailers - other Pass
November 2, 2018
829 m
INSPIRE CATERING @ MAERSK OIL Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 18, 2015
846 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Blackness Road Bus Stop/Station 312 m
Blackness Avenue Bus Stop/Station 324 m
Blackness Road Bus Stop/Station 340 m
Langdykes Road Bus Stop/Station 349 m
Blackness Avenue Bus Stop/Station 371 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.32 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.32 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.27 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Poor Man Island 665 m
Long Craig Island 1.11 km
Mutton Rock Island 1.21 km
Robin Hood Yawns Island 1.32 km
Hasman Rocks Island 1.33 km
The Priest Island 1.47 km
Kincorth Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
Loirston Loch Inland Water 1.66 km
Charlestown Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
North Broad Craig Island 1.81 km
Cove Bay 1.82 km
Baron's Cairn Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Tullos Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Doonies Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 17 Mbps 131.5 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 1.9 Mbps 1.9 Mbps 3.48 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.8 1.2
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.8 2.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 114.3 0
300+ Mbps 100% 750 0

Gas Consumption

35 meters consuming 407,250 kWh - mean 11,636 kWh : median 10,813 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

36 meters consuming 115,892 kWh - mean 3,219 kWh : median 3,195 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB12 3JW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.10726400
Longitude -2.07762200
OS Easting 395397
OS Northing 0801814
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5487
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003120
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cove North
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cove North - 01
Output Area / Small Area 8B2