Postcode AB12 3QW (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB12 3QW and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB12 3QW is located in Aberdeen City It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB12 3QW is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

AB12 3QW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 3QW as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to AB12 3QW is Wellington Circle which is centered 197 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Souter Head Road and is 264 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 3.82 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from SEA SALT AND SOLE (COVE) and is 585 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on April 1, 1999.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wellington Circle 197 m
Wellington Road 235 m
Redmoss Road 486 m
Nigg Way 962 m
A956 2.96 km
B977 19.65 km
A90 47.28 km
A92 59.39 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB12 3QW

Introduction June 1996
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AB12 3QW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
IKEA Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 25, 2019
0 m
MAKRO Retailers - other Improvement Required
May 2, 2019
0 m
STARBUCKS COFFEE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 30, 2017
0 m
BURGER KING Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 8, 2019
115 m
HAAR ROCK COFFEE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
115 m
KMD BUSINESS AND CONFERENCE CENTRE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 30, 2007
115 m
LOCHSIDE ACADEMY School/college/university Pass
November 8, 2018
115 m
EUREST C/O ROYAL MAIL Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
186 m
QUADRANT CATERING @ ROYAL MAIL Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 19, 2019
186 m
AL FRESCO Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
187 m
CAFE ON THE KERB STT/3 Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
475 m
MEET THE MEAT Retailers - other Pass
February 5, 2020
585 m
SAINSBURYS Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
February 29, 2016
585 m
SEA SALT AND SOLE (COVE) Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
585 m
INSPIRE CATERING @ MAERSK OIL Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 18, 2015
681 m
INSPIRE CATERING @ ODFJELL DRILLING Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 1, 2018
681 m
ALTENS COFFEE SHOP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 24, 2022
701 m
KIDSIZE ALTENS OOSC School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
701 m
THE WELLINGTON Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 26, 2018
751 m
HYVENGROVE Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
756 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Souter Head Road Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Souter Head Road Bus Stop/Station 290 m
Lochside Academy Bus Stop/Station 336 m
Newlands Cottage Bus Stop/Station 356 m
Newlands Cottage Bus Stop/Station 398 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.82 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.82 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.88 km

Nearby Nature

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

Kincorth Hill Hill Or Mountain 556 m
Loirston Loch Inland Water 1.08 km
Charlestown Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
The Poor Man Island 1.69 km
Long Craig Island 2.02 km
The Priest Island 2.12 km
Mutton Rock Island 2.15 km
Baron's Cairn Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.16 km
Tollohill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.19 km
Garthdee Fishings Inland Water 2.2 km
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Robin Hood Yawns Island 2.24 km
Cove Bay 2.27 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.11001200
Longitude -2.09593000
OS Easting 394289
OS Northing 0802123
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5522
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003036
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kincorth, Leggart and Nigg South
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Kincorth, Leggart and Nigg South - 01
Output Area / Small Area 6A3