Postcode AB12 3WE (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB12 3WE and nearby postcodes

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

AB12 3WE 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 3WE as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to AB12 3WE is Cassie Close which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Loirston Close and is 89 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 4.61 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB12 3WE is COVE RANGERS SOCIAL CLUB and is 475 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 93 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 9, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 59 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 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 1.3 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 3WE 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 3WE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Cassie Close 28 m
Loirston Close 75 m
Earns Heugh Road 132 m
Partan Skelly Avenue 151 m
Allison Close 167 m
Loirston Way 176 m
Loirston Court 188 m
Tern Road 190 m
Dunlin Crescent 224 m
Loirston Avenue 232 m
Partan Skelly Way 233 m
South Loirston Road 265 m
Dunlin Road 278 m
Langdykes Drive 295 m
Earns Heugh Place 297 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB12 3WE

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 3WE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
BOMBAY PALACE COVE Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
March 9, 2022
93 m
HYVENGROVE Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
132 m
LOIRSTON SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
September 25, 2019
159 m
CO-OPERATIVE FOOD Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
February 14, 2019
170 m
R S McCOLL (A) Retailers - other Pass
August 14, 2008
427 m
THE WOOD FIRED KITCHEN Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
427 m
MEET THE MEAT Retailers - other Pass
February 5, 2020
430 m
SAINSBURYS Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
February 29, 2016
430 m
SEA SALT AND SOLE (COVE) Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
430 m
CAFE ON THE KERB STT/3 Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
447 m
ALTENS COFFEE SHOP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 24, 2022
451 m
KIDSIZE ALTENS OOSC School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
451 m
COVE RANGERS SOCIAL CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 30, 2007
475 m
ST MARYS [SHARED] CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
April 11, 2007
562 m
CLICC BREAKFAST / AFTERSCHOOL SUMMER CLUB Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 10, 2018
586 m
CLICC LOIRSTON EARLY LEARNERS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
October 11, 2019
586 m
COVE BAY KINDERGARTEN Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
December 3, 2019
586 m
SLIMMING WORLD GROUP Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
586 m
Cove Premier Convience Store Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
714 m
PREMIER STORE (LOIRSTON ROAD) Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
714 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Loirston Close Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Partan Skelly Avenue Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Loirston Court Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Partan Skelly Way Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Earn's Heugh View Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.61 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.61 km
Portlethen Rail Station Rail 5.24 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

Loirston Loch Inland Water 921 m
Charlestown Wood Woodland Or Forest 927 m
The Poor Man Island 961 m
Long Craig Island 1.19 km
The Priest Island 1.23 km
Mutton Rock Island 1.33 km
Cove Bay 1.41 km
Kincorth Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.51 km
Robin Hood Yawns Island 2.08 km
Hasman Rocks Island 2.09 km
Clashrodney Bay 2.16 km
Baron's Cairn Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km
North Broad Craig Island 2.56 km
Blue Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.56 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 48.3 Mbps 59 Mbps 200 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.7 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 67.4 11.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 166,852 kWh - mean 8,782 kWh : median 7,514 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 99,245 kWh - mean 3,676 kWh : median 2,579 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB12 3WE - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.10333200
Longitude -2.08794700
OS Easting 394771
OS Northing 0801377
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6069
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: White professionals
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 - 04
Output Area / Small Area 5A1