The postcode AB12 3QU is located in Aberdeen City It was introduced in August 2006 and is an active postcode. AB12 3QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB12 3QU 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 3QU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to AB12 3QU is Lochinch Grove which is centered 22 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lochinch Way and is 78 m away. The closest railway station is Portlethen Rail Station, 4.01 km away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from SEA SALT AND SOLE (COVE) and is 1.2 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on April 1, 1999.
Residents reported an average download speed of 59.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.9 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 3.2 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 3QU 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to AB12 3QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB12 3QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB12 3QU
| Introduction | August 2006 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AB12 3QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLESTON PRIMARY SCHOOL | Pass October 4, 2019 | 613 m | |
| CHARLESTON PRIMARY SCHOOL NURSERY | Pass February 5, 2020 | 613 m | |
| MEET THE MEAT | Pass February 5, 2020 | 1.2 km | |
| SAINSBURYS | Pass February 29, 2016 | 1.2 km | |
| SEA SALT AND SOLE (COVE) | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 1.2 km | |
| CLICC BREAKFAST / AFTERSCHOOL SUMMER CLUB | Pass September 10, 2018 | 1.28 km | |
| CLICC LOIRSTON EARLY LEARNERS | Improvement Required October 11, 2019 | 1.28 km | |
| COVE BAY KINDERGARTEN | Improvement Required December 3, 2019 | 1.28 km | |
| SLIMMING WORLD GROUP | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 1.28 km | |
| Lakkatte Food Products | Pass July 13, 2021 | 1.3 km | |
| HYVENGROVE | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 1.34 km | |
| CAFE ON THE KERB STT/3 | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 1.34 km | |
| CO-OPERATIVE FOOD | Pass February 14, 2019 | 1.35 km | |
| BOMBAY PALACE COVE | Improvement Required March 9, 2022 | 1.38 km | |
| LOIRSTON SCHOOL | Pass September 25, 2019 | 1.46 km | |
| Cove Premier Convience Store | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 1.47 km | |
| PREMIER STORE (LOIRSTON ROAD) | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 1.47 km | |
| JAMIESON'S FRUIT AND VEG | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 1.5 km | |
| ST MARYS [SHARED] CHURCH | Pass April 11, 2007 | 1.51 km | |
| BURGER KING | Pass February 8, 2019 | 1.61 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB12 3QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Lochinch Way | 78 m | |
| Lochinch Walk | 157 m | |
| Charleston Drive | 164 m | |
| Charleston Drive | 175 m | |
| Old Wellington Road | 180 m | |
| Portlethen Rail Station | 4.01 km | |
| Portlethen Rail Station | 4.02 km | |
| Aberdeen Ferry Terminal | 5.58 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB12 3QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Charlestown Wood | 391 m | |
| Loirston Loch | 662 m | |
| Black Hill | 762 m | |
| Cove | 1.36 km | |
| Blue Hill | 1.45 km | |
| Clashrodney | 1.54 km | |
| The Priest | 1.61 km | |
| Long Craig | 1.98 km | |
| Partan Skelly | 2 km | |
| The Poor Man | 2.03 km | |
| Mutton Rock | 2.1 km | |
| Fowls' Heugh | 2.14 km | |
| Kincorth Hill | 2.15 km | |
| Earnsheugh Bay | 2.41 km | |
| Duff's Hill | 2.42 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB12 3QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 62.9 Mbps | 59.8 Mbps | 78.36 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 59.8 | 16.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for AB12 3QU - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.09510100 |
| Longitude | -2.10319300 |
| OS Easting | 393846 |
| OS Northing | 0800462 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000026 |
| Travel To Work Area | Aberdeen |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia |
| 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 | 6A2 |