The postcode AB12 3RX is located in Aberdeen City It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB12 3RX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB12 3RX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 3RX as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Delayed retirement.
The closest road name to AB12 3RX is Earns Heugh Way which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Earns Heugh Circle and is 33 m away. The closest railway station is Portlethen Rail Station, 4.86 km away.
The local pub for residents of AB12 3RX is COVE RANGERS SOCIAL CLUB and is 555 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on November 30, 2007. The nearest takeaway food is available from BOMBAY PALACE COVE and is 491 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 9, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 79.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 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 1.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AB12 3RX 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 3RX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB12 3RX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB12 3RX
| Introduction | June 1996 |
| 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 3RX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLICC BREAKFAST / AFTERSCHOOL SUMMER CLUB | Pass September 10, 2018 | 233 m | |
| CLICC LOIRSTON EARLY LEARNERS | Improvement Required October 11, 2019 | 233 m | |
| COVE BAY KINDERGARTEN | Improvement Required December 3, 2019 | 233 m | |
| SLIMMING WORLD GROUP | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 233 m | |
| CO-OPERATIVE FOOD | Pass February 14, 2019 | 385 m | |
| ST MARYS [SHARED] CHURCH | Pass April 11, 2007 | 424 m | |
| Cove Premier Convience Store | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 431 m | |
| PREMIER STORE (LOIRSTON ROAD) | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 431 m | |
| CHARLESTON PRIMARY SCHOOL | Pass October 4, 2019 | 476 m | |
| CHARLESTON PRIMARY SCHOOL NURSERY | Pass February 5, 2020 | 476 m | |
| BOMBAY PALACE COVE | Improvement Required March 9, 2022 | 491 m | |
| JAMIESON'S FRUIT AND VEG | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 511 m | |
| COVE RANGERS SOCIAL CLUB | Pass November 30, 2007 | 555 m | |
| LOIRSTON SCHOOL | Pass September 25, 2019 | 559 m | |
| COVE BAY NURSERIES | Pass November 2, 2018 | 591 m | |
| HYVENGROVE | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 593 m | |
| COVE BAY HOTEL | Pass October 14, 2021 | 599 m | |
| MEET THE MEAT | Pass February 5, 2020 | 779 m | |
| SAINSBURYS | Pass February 29, 2016 | 779 m | |
| SEA SALT AND SOLE (COVE) | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 779 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB12 3RX - Data from Apr 2022
| Earns Heugh Circle | 33 m | |
| Earns Heugh Circle | 73 m | |
| Earns Heugh Circle | 93 m | |
| Whitehills Rise | 143 m | |
| Cove Court | 217 m | |
| Portlethen Rail Station | 4.86 km | |
| Portlethen Rail Station | 4.86 km | |
| Aberdeen Ferry Terminal | 5.09 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB12 3RX - Data from Dec 2021
| Charlestown Wood | 790 m | |
| The Priest | 837 m | |
| The Poor Man | 946 m | |
| Cove | 950 m | |
| Loirston Loch | 968 m | |
| Long Craig | 977 m | |
| Black Hill | 1.1 km | |
| Mutton Rock | 1.11 km | |
| Clashrodney | 1.7 km | |
| Kincorth Hill | 1.88 km | |
| Partan Skelly | 2.23 km | |
| Hasman Rocks | 2.31 km | |
| Robin Hood Yawns | 2.33 km | |
| Blue Hill | 2.49 km | |
| Fowls' Heugh | 2.52 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB12 3RX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 61.1 Mbps | 79.9 Mbps | 500 Mbps |
| Upload | 17.6 Mbps | 13.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20 | 2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 60.9 | 15.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 500 | 0 |
Energy usage data for AB12 3RX - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.09916400 |
| Longitude | -2.08694700 |
| OS Easting | 394831 |
| OS Northing | 0800913 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Delayed retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Large Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003144 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cove South |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cove South - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B1 |