Postcode AB12 3QN (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB12 3QN and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB12 3QN is located in Aberdeen City It was introduced in June 1998 and is an active postcode. AB12 3QN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB12 3QN is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 3QN as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to AB12 3QN is Cove Close which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Earns Heugh Circle and is 219 m away. The closest railway station is Portlethen Rail Station, 4.66 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB12 3QN is COVE RANGERS SOCIAL CLUB and is 741 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 783 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 9, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 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 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 3QN 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 3QN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Cove Close 14 m
Cove Wynd 98 m
Creel Walk 102 m
Cove Crescent 104 m
Cove Walk 131 m
Cove Way 146 m
Cove Circle 147 m
Cove Place 198 m
Creel Gardens 201 m
Creel Drive 211 m
Cove Gardens 217 m
Clashrodney Avenue 251 m
Clashrodney Walk 278 m
Scylla Grove 282 m
Creel Wynd 289 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB12 3QN

Introduction June 1998
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 3QN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CLICC BREAKFAST / AFTERSCHOOL SUMMER CLUB Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 10, 2018
282 m
CLICC LOIRSTON EARLY LEARNERS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
October 11, 2019
282 m
COVE BAY KINDERGARTEN Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
December 3, 2019
282 m
SLIMMING WORLD GROUP Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
282 m
Cove Premier Convience Store Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
411 m
PREMIER STORE (LOIRSTON ROAD) Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
411 m
JAMIESON'S FRUIT AND VEG Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
415 m
CHARLESTON PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
October 4, 2019
498 m
CHARLESTON PRIMARY SCHOOL NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 5, 2020
498 m
ST MARYS [SHARED] CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
April 11, 2007
532 m
COVE BAY HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 14, 2021
563 m
COVE BAY NURSERIES Retailers - other Pass
November 2, 2018
616 m
CO-OPERATIVE FOOD Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
February 14, 2019
666 m
COVE RANGERS SOCIAL CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 30, 2007
741 m
BOMBAY PALACE COVE Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 9, 2022
783 m
LOIRSTON SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
September 25, 2019
846 m
HYVENGROVE Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
897 m
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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Earns Heugh Circle Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Cove Court Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Earns Heugh Circle Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Cove Crescent Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Cove Crescent Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Portlethen Rail Station Rail 4.66 km
Portlethen Rail Station Rail 4.66 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.39 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Priest Island 596 m
Cove Bay 645 m
Charlestown Wood Woodland Or Forest 887 m
Long Craig Island 891 m
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 891 m
The Poor Man Island 1.01 km
Mutton Rock Island 1.01 km
Loirston Loch Inland Water 1.15 km
Clashrodney Bay 1.41 km
Partan Skelly Island 1.94 km
Kincorth Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Fowls' Heugh Bay 2.24 km
Hasman Rocks Island 2.45 km
Robin Hood Yawns Island 2.49 km
Blue Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 57.3 Mbps 79.98 Mbps
Upload 17.3 Mbps 14 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% 27 2
30-300 Mbps 0% 59.2 14.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 204,155 kWh - mean 12,760 kWh : median 11,940 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 35,288 kWh - mean 2,205 kWh : median 2,237 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB12 3QN - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.09655100
Longitude -2.08547200
OS Easting 394920
OS Northing 0800622
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6443
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: White suburban communities
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 - 02
Output Area / Small Area 6B2