Postcode AB12 3QR (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB12 3QR and nearby postcodes

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

AB12 3QR 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 3QR as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to AB12 3QR is Cove Gardens which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cove Court and is 173 m away. The closest railway station is Portlethen Rail Station, 4.83 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB12 3QR is COVE RANGERS SOCIAL CLUB and is 618 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 766 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 9, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.6 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 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cove Gardens 37 m
Cove Place 82 m
Cove Circle 114 m
Cove Path 114 m
Seaview Terrace 217 m
Cove Close 221 m
Bunstane Terrace 227 m
Cove Way 233 m
Cove Wynd 237 m
Stoneyhill Terrace 248 m
Cove Walk 282 m
Craighill Terrace 290 m
Spark Terrace 294 m
Earns Heugh Crescent 305 m
Cove Crescent 314 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB12 3QR

Introduction December 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 3QR - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cove Court Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Cove Road Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Earns Heugh Circle Bus Stop/Station 327 m
Earns Heugh Circle Bus Stop/Station 333 m
Earns Heugh Circle Bus Stop/Station 371 m
Portlethen Rail Station Rail 4.83 km
Portlethen Rail Station Rail 4.83 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Priest Island 468 m
Cove Bay 674 m
Long Craig Island 681 m
Mutton Rock Island 804 m
The Poor Man Island 812 m
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.07 km
Charlestown Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Loirston Loch Inland Water 1.31 km
Clashrodney Bay 1.51 km
Partan Skelly Island 2.03 km
Kincorth Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Hasman Rocks Island 2.27 km
Robin Hood Yawns Island 2.31 km
Fowls' Heugh Bay 2.35 km
Earnsheugh Bay Bay 2.69 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 33.7 Mbps 44.6 Mbps 500 Mbps
Upload 6.8 Mbps 7.6 Mbps 18.4 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% 25.6 5.6
30-300 Mbps 0% 44.5 8.4
300+ Mbps 100% 500 0

Gas Consumption

69 meters consuming 1,005,909 kWh - mean 14,578 kWh : median 14,157 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

77 meters consuming 337,932 kWh - mean 4,389 kWh : median 3,679 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB12 3QR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.09711100
Longitude -2.08212300
OS Easting 395123
OS Northing 0800684
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: Older workers and retirement
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 6B4