Postcode AB12 3RF (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB12 3RF and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB12 3RF is located in Aberdeen City It was introduced in June 2005 and is an active postcode. AB12 3RF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB12 3RF 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 3RF as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Multi-ethnic professionals with families.

The closest road name to AB12 3RF is Lochinch Park which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lochinch Walk and is 127 m away. The closest railway station is Portlethen Rail Station, 4.29 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from SEA SALT AND SOLE (COVE) and is 930 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on April 1, 1999.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.4 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 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 3RF 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 3RF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lochinch Park 21 m
Lochinch View 74 m
Charleston View 118 m
Charleston Grove 151 m
Charleston Gardens 163 m
Lochinch Walk 169 m
Charleston Place 199 m
Charleston Avenue 222 m
Charleston Drive 226 m
Lochinch Mews 235 m
Lochinch Drive 272 m
Charleston Way 292 m
Lochinch Grove 299 m
Charlestown Circle 306 m
Charleston Circle 306 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB12 3RF

Introduction June 2005
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 3RF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CHARLESTON PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
October 4, 2019
403 m
CHARLESTON PRIMARY SCHOOL NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 5, 2020
403 m
MEET THE MEAT Retailers - other Pass
February 5, 2020
930 m
SAINSBURYS Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
February 29, 2016
930 m
SEA SALT AND SOLE (COVE) Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
930 m
CLICC BREAKFAST / AFTERSCHOOL SUMMER CLUB Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 10, 2018
1.05 km
CLICC LOIRSTON EARLY LEARNERS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
October 11, 2019
1.05 km
COVE BAY KINDERGARTEN Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
December 3, 2019
1.05 km
SLIMMING WORLD GROUP Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
1.05 km
HYVENGROVE Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
1.06 km
CAFE ON THE KERB STT/3 Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
1.07 km
CO-OPERATIVE FOOD Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
February 14, 2019
1.08 km
BOMBAY PALACE COVE Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 9, 2022
1.11 km
LOIRSTON SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
September 25, 2019
1.18 km
Cove Premier Convience Store Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
1.25 km
PREMIER STORE (LOIRSTON ROAD) Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
1.25 km
ST MARYS [SHARED] CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
April 11, 2007
1.27 km
JAMIESON'S FRUIT AND VEG Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
1.3 km
BURGER KING Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 8, 2019
1.35 km
HAAR ROCK COFFEE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
1.35 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lochinch Walk Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Old Wellington Road Bus Stop/Station 214 m
Old Wellington Road Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Lochinch Avenue Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Charleston Crescent Bus Stop/Station 327 m
Portlethen Rail Station Rail 4.29 km
Portlethen Rail Station Rail 4.29 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

Charlestown Wood Woodland Or Forest 115 m
Loirston Loch Inland Water 459 m
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 847 m
Cove Bay 1.29 km
The Priest Island 1.47 km
Clashrodney Bay 1.64 km
Blue Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Long Craig Island 1.78 km
The Poor Man Island 1.79 km
Mutton Rock Island 1.91 km
Kincorth Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
Partan Skelly Island 2.13 km
Fowls' Heugh Bay 2.31 km
Tollohill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Earnsheugh Bay Bay 2.6 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55.5 Mbps 56.5 Mbps 100 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.4 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% 26 10
30-300 Mbps 0% 57.8 15.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 349,012 kWh - mean 12,926 kWh : median 13,634 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 108,665 kWh - mean 4,025 kWh : median 3,304 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB12 3RF - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.09709700
Longitude -2.10031000
OS Easting 394021
OS Northing 0800684
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Multi-ethnic professionals with families
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
Kincorth, Leggart and Nigg South
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Kincorth, Leggart and Nigg South - 01
Output Area / Small Area 5A2