Postcode AB12 3SQ (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB12 3SQ and nearby postcodes

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

AB12 3SQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 3SQ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to AB12 3SQ is Doolie Ness which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Strathburn Street and is 76 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 4.3 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB12 3SQ is COVE RANGERS SOCIAL CLUB and is 506 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 340 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 9, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.6 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Doolie Ness 28 m
Langdykes Road 72 m
Bervie Brow 90 m
Crawton Ness 101 m
Scurdie Ness 103 m
Langdykes Crescent 109 m
Annat Bank 144 m
Langdykes Drive 165 m
Langdykes Way 176 m
Marchmont Street 201 m
Loirston Court 215 m
Usan Ness 215 m
Seal Craig Gardens 242 m
Strathburn Street 244 m
Loirston Avenue 252 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB12 3SQ

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 3SQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
R S McCOLL (A) Retailers - other Pass
August 14, 2008
60 m
THE WOOD FIRED KITCHEN Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
60 m
ALTENS COFFEE SHOP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 24, 2022
102 m
KIDSIZE ALTENS OOSC School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
102 m
LOIRSTON SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
September 25, 2019
266 m
BOMBAY PALACE COVE Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 9, 2022
340 m
HYVENGROVE Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
353 m
GRAMPIAN FIRE BRIGADE (A) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
392 m
HOT THAI FOOD Mobile caterer Pass
September 25, 2014
392 m
SMALL FRY Mobile caterer Improvement Required
October 25, 2016
392 m
THE ABERDEEN ALTENS HOTEL Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 5, 2019
392 m
WORKSHOP @ WEATHERFORD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
January 15, 2020
392 m
CO-OPERATIVE FOOD Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
February 14, 2019
439 m
COVE RANGERS SOCIAL CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 30, 2007
506 m
CAFE ON THE KERB STT/3 Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
543 m
MEET THE MEAT Retailers - other Pass
February 5, 2020
626 m
SAINSBURYS Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
February 29, 2016
626 m
SEA SALT AND SOLE (COVE) Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
626 m
ST MARYS [SHARED] CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
April 11, 2007
716 m
BURGER KING Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 8, 2019
739 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Strathburn Street Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Marchmont Street Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Strathburn Street Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Marchmont Street Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Langdykes Road Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.3 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.3 km
Portlethen Rail Station Rail 5.64 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

The Poor Man Island 893 m
Loirston Loch Inland Water 1.24 km
Long Craig Island 1.26 km
Kincorth Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Charlestown Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Mutton Rock Island 1.38 km
The Priest Island 1.45 km
Cove Bay 1.72 km
Robin Hood Yawns Island 1.72 km
Hasman Rocks Island 1.76 km
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Baron's Cairn Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
North Broad Craig Island 2.19 km
Tullos Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Clashrodney Bay 2.51 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.4 Mbps 40.8 Mbps 65.07 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.6 Mbps 16.49 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% 27.3 6
30-300 Mbps 0% 44.2 11.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 240,282 kWh - mean 11,442 kWh : median 10,471 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 103,633 kWh - mean 4,935 kWh : median 2,102 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB12 3SQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.10644200
Longitude -2.08458700
OS Easting 394975
OS Northing 0801723
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5059
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: Hard pressed rented 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 - 02
Output Area / Small Area 8B2