Postcode AB12 3QF (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB12 3QF and nearby postcodes

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

AB12 3QF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 3QF as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to AB12 3QF is Charleston Gardens which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Charleston Crescent and is 176 m away. The closest railway station is Portlethen Rail Station, 4.33 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB12 3QF is COVE RANGERS SOCIAL CLUB and is 1.22 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 904 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on April 1, 1999.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.1 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 1.3 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 3QF 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 3QF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Charleston Gardens 28 m
Charleston Avenue 108 m
Charlestown Walk 130 m
Lochinch Park 150 m
Charlestown Circle 151 m
Charleston Place 162 m
Charleston Grove 164 m
Charleston Circle 198 m
Charleston View 208 m
Charleston Way 216 m
Lochinch View 237 m
Charleston Road 241 m
Lochinch Avenue 271 m
Lochinch Place 313 m
Charleston Crescent 321 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB12 3QF

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 3QF - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Charleston Crescent Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Charleston Crescent Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Lochinch Avenue Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Charlestown Circle Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Charlestown Circle Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Portlethen Rail Station Rail 4.33 km
Portlethen Rail Station Rail 4.33 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

Charlestown Wood Woodland Or Forest 195 m
Loirston Loch Inland Water 555 m
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 767 m
Cove Bay 1.14 km
The Priest Island 1.3 km
Clashrodney Bay 1.55 km
Long Craig Island 1.61 km
The Poor Man Island 1.64 km
Mutton Rock Island 1.74 km
Blue Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Kincorth Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Partan Skelly Island 2.06 km
Fowls' Heugh Bay 2.26 km
Earnsheugh Bay Bay 2.56 km
Tollohill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 36.6 Mbps 53.6 Mbps 200 Mbps
Upload 8.2 Mbps 8.1 Mbps 17.12 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.5 6
30-300 Mbps 0% 58.3 7.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 122,455 kWh - mean 8,164 kWh : median 7,813 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

85 meters consuming 198,983 kWh - mean 2,341 kWh : median 2,015 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB12 3QF - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.09687500
Longitude -2.09752100
OS Easting 394190
OS Northing 0800659
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6733
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 S34003043
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cove South
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cove South - 01
Output Area / Small Area 5A1