Postcode AB12 3SG (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB12 3SG and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB12 3SG is located in Aberdeen City It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB12 3SG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB12 3SG 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 3SG as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to AB12 3SG is Craigmaroinn Gardens which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Strathburn Street and is 158 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 4.08 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from BOMBAY PALACE COVE and is 519 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 9, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.3 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. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Craigmaroinn Gardens 35 m
Strathburn Street 54 m
Seal Craig Gardens 93 m
Crawton Ness 176 m
Loirston Walk 235 m
Doolie Ness 245 m
Langdykes Drive 251 m
Langdykes Road 270 m
Wellington Road 302 m
Newlands Lane North 309 m
Souter Head Road 350 m
Bervie Brow 361 m
Wellington Circle 385 m
Langdykes Avenue 391 m
Earns Heugh Road 660 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB12 3SG

Introduction June 1996
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 3SG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
ALTENS COFFEE SHOP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 24, 2022
172 m
KIDSIZE ALTENS OOSC School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
172 m
R S McCOLL (A) Retailers - other Pass
August 14, 2008
323 m
THE WOOD FIRED KITCHEN Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
323 m
CAFE ON THE KERB STT/3 Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
426 m
GRAMPIAN FIRE BRIGADE (A) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
427 m
HOT THAI FOOD Mobile caterer Pass
September 25, 2014
427 m
SMALL FRY Mobile caterer Improvement Required
October 25, 2016
427 m
THE ABERDEEN ALTENS HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 5, 2019
427 m
WORKSHOP @ WEATHERFORD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
January 15, 2020
427 m
HYVENGROVE Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
430 m
LOIRSTON SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
September 25, 2019
463 m
BURGER KING Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 8, 2019
499 m
HAAR ROCK COFFEE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
499 m
KMD BUSINESS AND CONFERENCE CENTRE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 30, 2007
499 m
LOCHSIDE ACADEMY School/college/university Pass
November 8, 2018
499 m
AL FRESCO Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
516 m
EUREST C/O ROYAL MAIL Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
517 m
QUADRANT CATERING @ ROYAL MAIL Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 19, 2019
517 m
BOMBAY PALACE COVE Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 9, 2022
519 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Strathburn Street Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Strathburn Street Bus Stop/Station 173 m
North Loirston Road Bus Stop/Station 191 m
North Loirston Road Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Strathburn Street Bus Stop/Station 231 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.08 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.08 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.09 km

Nearby Nature

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

Kincorth Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
The Poor Man Island 1.16 km
Loirston Loch Inland Water 1.2 km
Charlestown Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Long Craig Island 1.53 km
Mutton Rock Island 1.65 km
The Priest Island 1.7 km
Robin Hood Yawns Island 1.82 km
Hasman Rocks Island 1.87 km
Cove Bay 1.94 km
Baron's Cairn Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Tullos Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
North Broad Craig Island 2.24 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.48 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 56.3 Mbps 58 Mbps 200 Mbps
Upload 19.1 Mbps 14.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21 13
30-300 Mbps 0% 69.8 15.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

55 meters consuming 551,439 kWh - mean 10,026 kWh : median 9,635 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

55 meters consuming 167,082 kWh - mean 3,038 kWh : median 2,600 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB12 3SG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.10817400
Longitude -2.08776100
OS Easting 394783
OS Northing 0801916
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5523
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003147
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cove North
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cove North - 03
Output Area / Small Area 8B1