Postcode AB12 3QB (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB12 3QB and nearby postcodes

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

AB12 3QB 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 3QB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to AB12 3QB is Charleston Place which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lochinch Avenue and is 69 m away. The closest railway station is Portlethen Rail Station, 4.16 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB12 3QB is COVE RANGERS SOCIAL CLUB and is 1.38 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on November 30, 2007. The nearest takeaway food is available from SEA SALT AND SOLE (COVE) and is 1.07 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on April 1, 1999.

Residents reported an average download speed of 99.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.1 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 2.1 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 3QB 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 3QB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Charleston Place 17 m
Charleston Grove 46 m
Lochinch Avenue 100 m
Charleston Avenue 104 m
Charleston View 116 m
Charleston Circle 139 m
Lochinch Place 141 m
Charleston Gardens 146 m
Lochinch Road 150 m
Lochinch Drive 165 m
Lochinch Park 182 m
Charleston Drive 197 m
Charlestown Circle 199 m
Lochinch View 211 m
Lochinch Walk 220 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB12 3QB

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 3QB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CHARLESTON PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
October 4, 2019
357 m
CHARLESTON PRIMARY SCHOOL NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 5, 2020
357 m
CLICC BREAKFAST / AFTERSCHOOL SUMMER CLUB Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 10, 2018
1.02 km
CLICC LOIRSTON EARLY LEARNERS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
October 11, 2019
1.02 km
COVE BAY KINDERGARTEN Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
December 3, 2019
1.02 km
SLIMMING WORLD GROUP Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
1.02 km
MEET THE MEAT Retailers - other Pass
February 5, 2020
1.07 km
SAINSBURYS Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
February 29, 2016
1.07 km
SEA SALT AND SOLE (COVE) Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
1.07 km
CO-OPERATIVE FOOD Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
February 14, 2019
1.13 km
HYVENGROVE Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
1.16 km
BOMBAY PALACE COVE Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 9, 2022
1.17 km
Cove Premier Convience Store Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
1.21 km
PREMIER STORE (LOIRSTON ROAD) Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
1.21 km
CAFE ON THE KERB STT/3 Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
1.21 km
JAMIESON'S FRUIT AND VEG Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
1.24 km
LOIRSTON SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
September 25, 2019
1.25 km
ST MARYS [SHARED] CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
April 11, 2007
1.25 km
COVE BAY HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 14, 2021
1.37 km
COVE RANGERS SOCIAL CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 30, 2007
1.38 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lochinch Avenue Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Lochinch Walk Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Charleston Road Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Lochinch Way Bus Stop/Station 291 m
Charlestown Circle Bus Stop/Station 294 m
Portlethen Rail Station Rail 4.16 km
Portlethen Rail Station Rail 4.16 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.5 km

Nearby Nature

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

Charlestown Wood Woodland Or Forest 292 m
Loirston Loch Inland Water 652 m
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 653 m
Cove Bay 1.14 km
The Priest Island 1.36 km
Clashrodney Bay 1.45 km
Blue Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
Long Craig Island 1.72 km
The Poor Man Island 1.77 km
Mutton Rock Island 1.84 km
Partan Skelly Island 1.94 km
Kincorth Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Fowls' Heugh Bay 2.12 km
Earnsheugh Bay Bay 2.41 km
Tollohill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 99.2 Mbps 500 Mbps
Upload 8.8 Mbps 7.1 Mbps 12.62 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 29 3
30-300 Mbps 0% 45.7 8.1
300+ Mbps 100% 500 0

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 208,045 kWh - mean 13,870 kWh : median 12,126 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 48,314 kWh - mean 3,716 kWh : median 2,403 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB12 3QB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.09551700
Longitude -2.09893600
OS Easting 394104
OS Northing 0800508
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6252
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: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003043
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cove South
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cove South - 03
Output Area / Small Area 6B3