Postcode AB12 3QX (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB12 3QX and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB12 3QX is located in Aberdeen City It was introduced in April 2006 and is an active postcode. AB12 3QX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB12 3QX 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 3QX as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to AB12 3QX is Lochinch Mews which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lochinch Walk and is 91 m away. The closest railway station is Portlethen Rail Station, 4.08 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from SEA SALT AND SOLE (COVE) and is 1.14 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on April 1, 1999.

Residents reported an average download speed of 90.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 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 3 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 3QX 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 3QX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lochinch Mews 17 m
Charleston Drive 45 m
Lochinch Walk 55 m
Lochinch Grove 86 m
Charleston View 135 m
Lochinch Drive 136 m
Lochinch Gardens 153 m
Lochinch View 154 m
Lochinch Way 163 m
Charleston Grove 198 m
Lochinch Park 228 m
Lochinch Avenue 231 m
Lochinch Place 241 m
Charleston Place 244 m
Lochinch Road 299 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB12 3QX

Introduction April 2006
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 3QX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CHARLESTON PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
October 4, 2019
566 m
CHARLESTON PRIMARY SCHOOL NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 5, 2020
566 m
MEET THE MEAT Retailers - other Pass
February 5, 2020
1.14 km
SAINSBURYS Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
February 29, 2016
1.14 km
SEA SALT AND SOLE (COVE) Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
1.14 km
CLICC BREAKFAST / AFTERSCHOOL SUMMER CLUB Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 10, 2018
1.23 km
CLICC LOIRSTON EARLY LEARNERS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
October 11, 2019
1.23 km
COVE BAY KINDERGARTEN Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
December 3, 2019
1.23 km
SLIMMING WORLD GROUP Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
1.23 km
CAFE ON THE KERB STT/3 Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
1.28 km
HYVENGROVE Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
1.28 km
CO-OPERATIVE FOOD Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
February 14, 2019
1.29 km
BOMBAY PALACE COVE Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 9, 2022
1.32 km
Lakkatte Food Products Manufacturers/packers Pass
July 13, 2021
1.36 km
LOIRSTON SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
September 25, 2019
1.4 km
Cove Premier Convience Store Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
1.42 km
PREMIER STORE (LOIRSTON ROAD) Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
1.42 km
ST MARYS [SHARED] CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
April 11, 2007
1.46 km
JAMIESON'S FRUIT AND VEG Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
1.46 km
BURGER KING Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 8, 2019
1.54 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lochinch Walk Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Old Wellington Road Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Lochinch Way Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Old Wellington Road Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Charleston Drive Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Portlethen Rail Station Rail 4.08 km
Portlethen Rail Station Rail 4.08 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

Charlestown Wood Woodland Or Forest 324 m
Loirston Loch Inland Water 602 m
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 786 m
Cove Bay 1.35 km
Blue Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.48 km
Clashrodney Bay 1.57 km
The Priest Island 1.58 km
Long Craig Island 1.94 km
The Poor Man Island 1.98 km
Partan Skelly Island 2.04 km
Mutton Rock Island 2.06 km
Kincorth Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Fowls' Heugh Bay 2.19 km
Tollohill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Earnsheugh Bay Bay 2.46 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.2 Mbps 90.1 Mbps 500 Mbps
Upload 15.5 Mbps 14.6 Mbps 19.74 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 49.1 14.6
300+ Mbps 100% 500 0

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 235,801 kWh - mean 19,650 kWh : median 17,880 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 58,663 kWh - mean 4,889 kWh : median 5,139 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB12 3QX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.09563100
Longitude -2.10268300
OS Easting 393877
OS Northing 0800521
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6252
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: 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