Postcode AB12 3RA (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB12 3RA and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to AB12 3RA is Lochinch Walk which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lochinch Walk and is 64 m away. The closest railway station is Portlethen Rail Station, 4.12 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from SEA SALT AND SOLE (COVE) and is 1.1 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on April 1, 1999.

Residents reported an average download speed of 172.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.2 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 3.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Lochinch Walk 20 m
Lochinch Mews 54 m
Charleston Drive 79 m
Lochinch View 120 m
Lochinch Grove 125 m
Charleston View 126 m
Lochinch Drive 168 m
Lochinch Gardens 192 m
Charleston Grove 197 m
Lochinch Park 201 m
Lochinch Way 201 m
Charleston Place 248 m
Lochinch Avenue 252 m
Lochinch Place 267 m
Charleston Gardens 307 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB12 3RA

Introduction May 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 3RA - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lochinch Walk Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Old Wellington Road Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Old Wellington Road Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Lochinch Way Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Charleston Drive Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Portlethen Rail Station Rail 4.12 km
Portlethen Rail Station Rail 4.12 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.47 km

Nearby Nature

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

Charlestown Wood Woodland Or Forest 290 m
Loirston Loch Inland Water 562 m
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 816 m
Cove Bay 1.36 km
Blue Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.49 km
The Priest Island 1.59 km
Clashrodney Bay 1.6 km
Long Craig Island 1.93 km
The Poor Man Island 1.96 km
Kincorth Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Mutton Rock Island 2.06 km
Partan Skelly Island 2.08 km
Fowls' Heugh Bay 2.22 km
Tollohill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Brodie Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.3 Mbps 172.7 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 13.9 Mbps 13.2 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% 20 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 61.3 13.1
300+ Mbps 100% 750 0

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 244,881 kWh - mean 20,407 kWh : median 20,851 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 47,930 kWh - mean 3,994 kWh : median 4,177 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB12 3RA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.09599000
Longitude -2.10266700
OS Easting 393878
OS Northing 0800561
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