Postcode AB12 3NJ (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB12 3NJ and nearby postcodes

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

AB12 3NJ 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 3NJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to AB12 3NJ is Craighill Terrace which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cove Road and is 114 m away. The closest railway station is Portlethen Rail Station, 5.1 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB12 3NJ is COVE RANGERS SOCIAL CLUB and is 474 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 763 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 9, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Craighill Terrace 41 m
Colsea Road 44 m
Spark Terrace 56 m
Bunstane Terrace 77 m
Stoneyhill Terrace 80 m
Seaview Terrace 102 m
Colsea Terrace 159 m
Cove Path 181 m
Burnbutts Crescent 228 m
Birchfield Place 262 m
Redwood Crescent 263 m
Cove Gardens 282 m
Sinclair Terrace 337 m
Cove Place 345 m
Loirston Road 417 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB12 3NJ

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 3NJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
COVE BAY HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 14, 2021
64 m
JAMIESON'S FRUIT AND VEG Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
104 m
Cove Premier Convience Store Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
115 m
PREMIER STORE (LOIRSTON ROAD) Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
115 m
COVE BAY NURSERIES Retailers - other Pass
November 2, 2018
156 m
ST MARYS [SHARED] CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
April 11, 2007
259 m
CLICC BREAKFAST / AFTERSCHOOL SUMMER CLUB Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 10, 2018
314 m
CLICC LOIRSTON EARLY LEARNERS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
October 11, 2019
314 m
COVE BAY KINDERGARTEN Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
December 3, 2019
314 m
SLIMMING WORLD GROUP Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
314 m
COVE RANGERS SOCIAL CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 30, 2007
474 m
CO-OPERATIVE FOOD Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
February 14, 2019
641 m
BOMBAY PALACE COVE Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 9, 2022
763 m
LOIRSTON SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
September 25, 2019
788 m
HYVENGROVE Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
934 m
R S McCOLL (A) Retailers - other Pass
August 14, 2008
940 m
THE WOOD FIRED KITCHEN Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
940 m
CHARLESTON PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
October 4, 2019
962 m
CHARLESTON PRIMARY SCHOOL NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 5, 2020
962 m
ALTENS COFFEE SHOP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 24, 2022
1.07 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cove Road Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Loirston Place Bus Stop/Station 322 m
Cove Court Bus Stop/Station 340 m
Allan Park Bus Stop/Station 509 m
Earns Heugh Circle Bus Stop/Station 542 m
Portlethen Rail Station Rail 5.1 km
Portlethen Rail Station Rail 5.1 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.22 km

Nearby Nature

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

Long Craig Island 431 m
The Priest Island 493 m
The Poor Man Island 529 m
Mutton Rock Island 566 m
Cove Bay 862 m
Charlestown Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.36 km
Loirston Loch Inland Water 1.51 km
Clashrodney Bay 1.73 km
Hasman Rocks Island 1.99 km
Robin Hood Yawns Island 2.05 km
Kincorth Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Partan Skelly Island 2.24 km
Fowls' Heugh Bay 2.57 km
North Broad Craig Island 2.58 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 61.2 Mbps 57.2 Mbps 67.67 Mbps
Upload 17.7 Mbps 15.7 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 57.1 15.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 109,889 kWh - mean 13,736 kWh : median 14,066 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 15,123 kWh - mean 1,890 kWh : median 1,806 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB12 3NJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.09847900
Longitude -2.07803300
OS Easting 395371
OS Northing 0800836
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
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 1B2