The postcode AB12 3WL is located in Aberdeen City It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB12 3WL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB12 3WL 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 3WL as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.
The closest road name to AB12 3WL is Loirston Court which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Loirston Court and is 71 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 4.49 km away.
The local pub for residents of AB12 3WL is COVE RANGERS SOCIAL CLUB and is 428 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 110 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on March 9, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 144.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16 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 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AB12 3WL 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to AB12 3WL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB12 3WL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB12 3WL
| Introduction | June 1996 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AB12 3WL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOIRSTON SCHOOL | Pass September 25, 2019 | 53 m | |
| BOMBAY PALACE COVE | Improvement Required March 9, 2022 | 110 m | |
| HYVENGROVE | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 165 m | |
| CO-OPERATIVE FOOD | Pass February 14, 2019 | 228 m | |
| R S McCOLL (A) | Pass August 14, 2008 | 259 m | |
| THE WOOD FIRED KITCHEN | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 259 m | |
| ALTENS COFFEE SHOP | Pass February 24, 2022 | 296 m | |
| KIDSIZE ALTENS OOSC | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 296 m | |
| COVE RANGERS SOCIAL CLUB | Pass November 30, 2007 | 428 m | |
| CAFE ON THE KERB STT/3 | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 465 m | |
| MEET THE MEAT | Pass February 5, 2020 | 497 m | |
| SAINSBURYS | Pass February 29, 2016 | 497 m | |
| SEA SALT AND SOLE (COVE) | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 497 m | |
| ST MARYS [SHARED] CHURCH | Pass April 11, 2007 | 583 m | |
| GRAMPIAN FIRE BRIGADE (A) | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 626 m | |
| HOT THAI FOOD | Pass September 25, 2014 | 626 m | |
| SMALL FRY | Improvement Required October 25, 2016 | 626 m | |
| THE ABERDEEN ALTENS HOTEL | Pass April 5, 2019 | 626 m | |
| WORKSHOP @ WEATHERFORD | Improvement Required January 15, 2020 | 626 m | |
| CLICC BREAKFAST / AFTERSCHOOL SUMMER CLUB | Pass September 10, 2018 | 672 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB12 3WL - Data from Apr 2022
| Loirston Court | 71 m | |
| Strathburn Street | 172 m | |
| Strathburn Street | 190 m | |
| Loirston Close | 198 m | |
| Loirston Primary School | 209 m | |
| Aberdeen Rail Station | 4.49 km | |
| Aberdeen Rail Station | 4.49 km | |
| Portlethen Rail Station | 5.4 km | |
| Aberdeen Ferry Terminal | 4.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB12 3WL - Data from Dec 2021
| The Poor Man | 895 m | |
| Loirston Loch | 1.06 km | |
| Charlestown Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Long Craig | 1.18 km | |
| The Priest | 1.3 km | |
| Mutton Rock | 1.32 km | |
| Kincorth Hill | 1.39 km | |
| Cove | 1.52 km | |
| Black Hill | 1.67 km | |
| Robin Hood Yawns | 1.92 km | |
| Hasman Rocks | 1.94 km | |
| Clashrodney | 2.3 km | |
| Baron's Cairn | 2.36 km | |
| North Broad Craig | 2.4 km | |
| Tullos Wood | 2.58 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB12 3WL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 61.1 Mbps | 144.2 Mbps | 500 Mbps |
| Upload | 17.2 Mbps | 16 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 79.5 | 11.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 500 | 0 |
Energy usage data for AB12 3WL - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.10454600 |
| Longitude | -2.08629900 |
| OS Easting | 394871 |
| OS Northing | 0801512 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000026 |
| Travel To Work Area | Aberdeen |
| 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 |
| 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 - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5A1 |