Postcode AB12 5AL (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB12 5AL and nearby postcodes

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

AB12 5AL 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 5AL as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to AB12 5AL is Kincorth Gardens which is centered 85 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kincorth Crescent and is 85 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 2.15 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB12 5AL is ABBOT and is 568 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 314 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on April 1, 1999.

Residents reported an average download speed of 164.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8 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 2.4 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 5AL 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 5AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Kincorth Gardens 85 m
Kincorth Crescent 94 m
Faulds Crescent 114 m
Abbots Place 145 m
Covenanters Drive 165 m
Kincorth Place 250 m
Provost Watt Drive 272 m
Abbotswell Drive 345 m
Covenanters Row 365 m
Corthan Crescent 391 m
Great Southern Road 421 m
Faulds Gate 431 m
Riverside Drive 458 m
West Tullos Road 675 m
Abbotswell Crescent 790 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB12 5AL

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 5AL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CONERSTONE COMMUNITY CARE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 10, 2017
271 m
ABBOTSWELL PRIMARY SCHOOL (GDS) School/college/university Pass
September 16, 2019
284 m
ABBOTSWELL SCHOOL NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 9, 2019
284 m
R S MCCOLL (T) Retailers - other Pass
April 3, 2013
314 m
SHAKE WAFFLE N ROLL Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
314 m
KINCORTH SPORTS CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
October 6, 2007
439 m
COSTA DRIVE THRU Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 3, 2018
451 m
KINCORTH COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
June 26, 2008
527 m
ABBOT Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 14, 2017
568 m
SPAR (B) Retailers - other Pass
October 14, 2015
568 m
THE DOLPHIN Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 6, 2018
568 m
KIRKHILL AFTER SCHOOL CLUB Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
628 m
KIRKHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
November 28, 2019
628 m
KIRKHILL SCHOOL NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
August 18, 2019
628 m
GHILLIES LAIR HARVESTER Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 18, 2019
649 m
GOALS SOCCER CENTRE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 8, 2012
649 m
CAFE ARNOLD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 27, 2019
711 m
RIVERSIDE NURSING HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 29, 2021
713 m
BANKS O'DEE SPORTS CENTRE Retailers - other Pass
July 15, 2008
721 m
FUSION Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 26, 2020
755 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kincorth Crescent Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Abbotswell Drive Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Kincorth Crescent Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Abbotswell Crescent Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Faulds Gate Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 2.15 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 2.16 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lower Lake Inland Water 411 m
Upper Lake Inland Water 510 m
Lower Lake Inland Water 541 m
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 728 m
Kincorth Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Garthdee Fishings Inland Water 1.59 km
Tullos Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Baron's Cairn Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
Tollohill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 2.53 km
Mote Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Loirston Loch Inland Water 2.72 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 2.9 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km
Charlestown Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.1 Mbps 164.3 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 8.1 Mbps 8 Mbps 14.02 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% 49.3 9.2
300+ Mbps 100% 1000 0

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 108,510 kWh - mean 15,501 kWh : median 18,201 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 18,475 kWh - mean 2,639 kWh : median 2,692 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB12 5AL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.12537100
Longitude -2.10654800
OS Easting 393648
OS Northing 0803832
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Constrained young families
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 7C2