Postcode AB12 3SX (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB12 3SX and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB12 3SX is located in Aberdeen City It was introduced in May 2015 and is an active postcode. AB12 3SX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB12 3SX 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 3SX as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to AB12 3SX is Whitehills Gardens which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wellington Green and is 93 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 4.63 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB12 3SX is COVE RANGERS SOCIAL CLUB and is 719 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on November 30, 2007. The nearest takeaway food is available from SEA SALT AND SOLE (COVE) and is 263 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on April 1, 1999.

Residents reported an average download speed of 68.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 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 3SX 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 3SX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Whitehills Gardens 54 m
South Loirston Road 100 m
Charleston Road North 118 m
Whitehills Drive 143 m
Wellington Green 146 m
Tern Road 162 m
Dunlin Crescent 168 m
Whitehills Lane South 172 m
Whitehills Place 180 m
Partan Skelly Way 192 m
Wellington Wynd 199 m
Charleston Park 209 m
Wellington Terrace 217 m
Whitehills Street 222 m
Wellington Close 227 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB12 3SX

Introduction May 2015
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 3SX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
HYVENGROVE Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
251 m
MEET THE MEAT Retailers - other Pass
February 5, 2020
263 m
SAINSBURYS Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
February 29, 2016
263 m
SEA SALT AND SOLE (COVE) Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
263 m
BOMBAY PALACE COVE Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 9, 2022
349 m
CAFE ON THE KERB STT/3 Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
357 m
CO-OPERATIVE FOOD Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
February 14, 2019
398 m
LOIRSTON SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
September 25, 2019
407 m
ALTENS COFFEE SHOP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 24, 2022
621 m
KIDSIZE ALTENS OOSC School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
621 m
R S McCOLL (A) Retailers - other Pass
August 14, 2008
644 m
THE WOOD FIRED KITCHEN Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
644 m
CHARLESTON PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
October 4, 2019
665 m
CHARLESTON PRIMARY SCHOOL NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 5, 2020
665 m
CLICC BREAKFAST / AFTERSCHOOL SUMMER CLUB Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 10, 2018
707 m
CLICC LOIRSTON EARLY LEARNERS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
October 11, 2019
707 m
COVE BAY KINDERGARTEN Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
December 3, 2019
707 m
SLIMMING WORLD GROUP Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
707 m
COVE RANGERS SOCIAL CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 30, 2007
719 m
BURGER KING Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 8, 2019
720 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wellington Green Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Wellington Green Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Langdykes Avenue Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Earn's Heugh View Bus Stop/Station 283 m
Partan Skelly Way Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.63 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.63 km
Portlethen Rail Station Rail 5.08 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.67 km

Nearby Nature

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

Loirston Loch Inland Water 665 m
Charlestown Wood Woodland Or Forest 708 m
The Poor Man Island 1.21 km
The Priest Island 1.35 km
Kincorth Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Long Craig Island 1.39 km
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Cove Bay 1.45 km
Mutton Rock Island 1.53 km
Clashrodney Bay 2.12 km
Blue Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
Robin Hood Yawns Island 2.32 km
Hasman Rocks Island 2.34 km
Tollohill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Partan Skelly Island 2.65 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 69.6 Mbps 68.3 Mbps 72.06 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 19.3 Mbps 19.98 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 100% 68.3 19.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 56,105 kWh - mean 8,015 kWh : median 8,214 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 22,005 kWh - mean 3,144 kWh : median 3,126 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB12 3SX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.10286200
Longitude -2.09208900
OS Easting 394520
OS Northing 0801325
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Indian tech achievers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003123
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 6A1