Postcode AB12 3SL (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB12 3SL and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to AB12 3SL is Lochinch Road which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Lochinch Avenue and is 128 m away. The closest railway station is Portlethen Rail Station, 4.03 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from SEA SALT AND SOLE (COVE) and is 1.22 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on April 1, 1999.

Residents reported an average download speed of 69.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.3 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 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 3SL 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 3SL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lochinch Road 16 m
Lochinch Place 51 m
Lochinch Avenue 65 m
Charleston Place 156 m
Lochinch Drive 160 m
Charleston Circle 166 m
Charleston Grove 191 m
Charleston Avenue 213 m
Lochinch Gardens 214 m
Charleston View 238 m
Charleston Drive 245 m
Charlestown Circle 270 m
Lochinch Grove 279 m
Charleston Gardens 286 m
Lochinch Mews 291 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB12 3SL

Introduction January 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 3SL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CHARLESTON PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
October 4, 2019
439 m
CHARLESTON PRIMARY SCHOOL NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 5, 2020
439 m
CLICC BREAKFAST / AFTERSCHOOL SUMMER CLUB Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 10, 2018
1.07 km
CLICC LOIRSTON EARLY LEARNERS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
October 11, 2019
1.07 km
COVE BAY KINDERGARTEN Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
December 3, 2019
1.07 km
SLIMMING WORLD GROUP Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
1.07 km
MEET THE MEAT Retailers - other Pass
February 5, 2020
1.22 km
SAINSBURYS Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
February 29, 2016
1.22 km
SEA SALT AND SOLE (COVE) Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
1.22 km
CO-OPERATIVE FOOD Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
February 14, 2019
1.23 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
JAMIESON'S FRUIT AND VEG Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
1.26 km
HYVENGROVE Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
1.28 km
BOMBAY PALACE COVE Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 9, 2022
1.29 km
Lakkatte Food Products Manufacturers/packers Pass
July 13, 2021
1.3 km
ST MARYS [SHARED] CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
April 11, 2007
1.32 km
CAFE ON THE KERB STT/3 Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
1.35 km
LOIRSTON SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
September 25, 2019
1.36 km
COVE BAY HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 14, 2021
1.41 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Lochinch Avenue Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Charleston Drive Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Charleston Drive Bus Stop/Station 267 m
Lochinch Way Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Lochinch Walk Bus Stop/Station 295 m
Portlethen Rail Station Rail 4.03 km
Portlethen Rail Station Rail 4.03 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.66 km

Nearby Nature

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

Charlestown Wood Woodland Or Forest 444 m
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 513 m
Loirston Loch Inland Water 800 m
Cove Bay 1.07 km
Clashrodney Bay 1.31 km
The Priest Island 1.34 km
Blue Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
Long Craig Island 1.74 km
Partan Skelly Island 1.79 km
The Poor Man Island 1.83 km
Mutton Rock Island 1.85 km
Fowls' Heugh Bay 1.97 km
Kincorth Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
Earnsheugh Bay Bay 2.26 km
Duff's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.9 Mbps 69.7 Mbps 79.74 Mbps
Upload 19.8 Mbps 17.3 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 69.6 17.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 301,083 kWh - mean 20,072 kWh : median 18,484 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 60,938 kWh - mean 4,063 kWh : median 3,393 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB12 3SL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.09415200
Longitude -2.09876800
OS Easting 394114
OS Northing 0800356
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: 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
Cove South
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cove South - 03
Output Area / Small Area 5A2