Postcode AB12 5AD (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB12 5AD and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB12 5AD is located in Aberdeen City It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB12 5AD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB12 5AD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 5AD as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to AB12 5AD is Covenanters Drive which is centered 194 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Abbotswell Crescent and is 273 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 2.12 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB12 5AD is ABBOT and is 509 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on November 14, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from SHAKE WAFFLE N ROLL and is 94 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on April 1, 1999.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 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 2.7 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 5AD 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 5AD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AB12 5AD, and the approximate distance away.

Covenanters Drive 194 m
Abbots Place 206 m
Corthan Place 227 m
Kincorth Crescent 228 m
Kincorth Gardens 235 m
Corthan Crescent 275 m
Provost Watt Drive 292 m
Abbotswell Road 394 m
West Tullos Road 414 m
Craigshaw Drive 427 m
Craigshaw Road 499 m
Abbotswell Crescent 552 m
Riverside Drive 646 m
Faulds Gate 680 m
B985 1.17 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB12 5AD

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 5AD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
R S MCCOLL (T) Retailers - other Pass
April 3, 2013
94 m
SHAKE WAFFLE N ROLL Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
94 m
COSTA DRIVE THRU Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 3, 2018
135 m
KINCORTH SPORTS CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
October 6, 2007
217 m
CAFE ARNOLD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 27, 2019
394 m
ABBOTSWELL PRIMARY SCHOOL (GDS) School/college/university Pass
September 16, 2019
429 m
ABBOTSWELL SCHOOL NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 9, 2019
429 m
BANKS O'DEE SPORTS CENTRE Retailers - other Pass
July 15, 2008
454 m
ABBOT Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 14, 2017
509 m
SPAR (B) Retailers - other Pass
October 14, 2015
509 m
THE DOLPHIN Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 6, 2018
509 m
KINCORTH COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
June 26, 2008
518 m
KIRKHILL AFTER SCHOOL CLUB Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
535 m
KIRKHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
November 28, 2019
535 m
KIRKHILL SCHOOL NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
August 18, 2019
535 m
SHAM PERI PERI (MOBILE CARAVAN) Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
547 m
CONERSTONE COMMUNITY CARE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 10, 2017
549 m
ENTIER @ JAGUAR LAND ROVER Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 8, 2019
628 m
THERESA'S TREATS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
628 m
LIDL Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
690 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB12 5AD - Data from Apr 2022

Abbotswell Crescent Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Faulds Gate Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Corthan Crescent Bus Stop/Station 293 m
Provost Watt Drive Bus Stop/Station 313 m
Abbotswell Drive Bus Stop/Station 335 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 2.12 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 2.13 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.26 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB12 5AD - Data from Dec 2021

Lower Lake Inland Water 447 m
Lower Lake Inland Water 489 m
Upper Lake Inland Water 582 m
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 802 m
Kincorth Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.21 km
Tullos Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Baron's Cairn Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Garthdee Fishings Inland Water 1.86 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 2.41 km
Tollohill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Loirston Loch Inland Water 2.69 km
Doonies Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km
Robin Hood Yawns Island 2.82 km
North Broad Craig Island 2.88 km
Hasman Rocks Island 2.98 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB12 5AD - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 44.1 Mbps 74.88 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.3 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% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 54.6 14
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 140,107 kWh - mean 17,513 kWh : median 16,990 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 22,778 kWh - mean 2,847 kWh : median 2,733 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB12 5AD - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.12522200
Longitude -2.10127800
OS Easting 393967
OS Northing 0803815
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2241
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003042
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cove North
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cove North - 05
Output Area / Small Area 8C3