Postcode AB12 3NX (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB12 3NX and nearby postcodes

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

AB12 3NX 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 3NX as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to AB12 3NX is Maple Place which is centered 82 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cove Court and is 46 m away. The closest railway station is Portlethen Rail Station, 4.94 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB12 3NX is COVE RANGERS SOCIAL CLUB and is 460 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 572 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 9, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 59.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 28.6% 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 3.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Maple Place 82 m
Earns Heugh Crescent 120 m
Redwood Crescent 140 m
Cove Circle 143 m
Cove Gardens 157 m
Cove Path 179 m
Pinewood Place 183 m
Cove Way 184 m
Birchfield Place 195 m
Earns Heugh Way 215 m
Cove Wynd 229 m
Earns Heugh Avenue 240 m
Cove Walk 255 m
Sinclair Terrace 264 m
Cove Place 271 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB12 3NX

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 3NX - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cove Court Bus Stop/Station 46 m
Cove Road Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Earns Heugh Circle Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Earns Heugh Circle Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Earns Heugh Circle Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Portlethen Rail Station Rail 4.94 km
Portlethen Rail Station Rail 4.94 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.15 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Priest Island 649 m
Long Craig Island 745 m
The Poor Man Island 756 m
Cove Bay 860 m
Mutton Rock Island 879 m
Charlestown Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.17 km
Loirston Loch Inland Water 1.2 km
Clashrodney Bay 1.68 km
Kincorth Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Hasman Rocks Island 2.17 km
Partan Skelly Island 2.2 km
Robin Hood Yawns Island 2.21 km
Fowls' Heugh Bay 2.51 km
Blue Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.7 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 61.5 Mbps 59.2 Mbps 71.08 Mbps
Upload 19 Mbps 15.5 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 71.4% 59.1 15.4
300+ Mbps 28.6% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 114,729 kWh - mean 22,946 kWh : median 23,965 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB12 3NX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.09875400
Longitude -2.08318300
OS Easting 395059
OS Northing 0800867
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5492
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: Ageing in suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003144
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cove South
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cove South - 05
Output Area / Small Area 6A4