Postcode AB12 5AQ (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB12 5AQ and nearby postcodes

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

AB12 5AQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 5AQ as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to AB12 5AQ is Abbots Place which is centered 124 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Abbotswell Crescent and is 184 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 2.18 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB12 5AQ is ABBOT and is 450 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 63 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on April 1, 1999.

Residents reported an average download speed of 106.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 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 2.3 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 5AQ 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 5AQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Abbots Place 124 m
Covenanters Drive 173 m
Kincorth Crescent 175 m
Kincorth Gardens 178 m
Provost Watt Drive 206 m
Corthan Crescent 219 m
Corthan Place 252 m
Faulds Crescent 289 m
Faulds Wynd 352 m
West Tullos Road 431 m
Abbotswell Road 483 m
Abbotswell Crescent 559 m
Faulds Gate 592 m
Riverside Drive 637 m
B985 1.18 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB12 5AQ

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 5AQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
R S MCCOLL (T) Retailers - other Pass
April 3, 2013
63 m
SHAKE WAFFLE N ROLL Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
63 m
COSTA DRIVE THRU Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 3, 2018
201 m
KINCORTH SPORTS CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
October 6, 2007
204 m
ABBOTSWELL PRIMARY SCHOOL (GDS) School/college/university Pass
September 16, 2019
339 m
ABBOTSWELL SCHOOL NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 9, 2019
339 m
KINCORTH COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
June 26, 2008
448 m
ABBOT Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 14, 2017
450 m
SPAR (B) Retailers - other Pass
October 14, 2015
450 m
THE DOLPHIN Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 6, 2018
450 m
CONERSTONE COMMUNITY CARE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 10, 2017
464 m
CAFE ARNOLD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 27, 2019
475 m
KIRKHILL AFTER SCHOOL CLUB Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
486 m
KIRKHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
November 28, 2019
486 m
KIRKHILL SCHOOL NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
August 18, 2019
486 m
BANKS O'DEE SPORTS CENTRE Retailers - other Pass
July 15, 2008
544 m
SHAM PERI PERI (MOBILE CARAVAN) Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
600 m
ENTIER @ JAGUAR LAND ROVER Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 8, 2019
699 m
THERESA'S TREATS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
699 m
BUNS N ROSES Mobile caterer Improvement Required
November 2, 2018
743 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Abbotswell Crescent Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Faulds Gate Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Corthan Crescent Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Provost Watt Drive Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Abbotswell Drive Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 2.18 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 2.19 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.33 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lower Lake Inland Water 505 m
Lower Lake Inland Water 506 m
Upper Lake Inland Water 603 m
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 828 m
Kincorth Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
Tullos Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Garthdee Fishings Inland Water 1.77 km
Baron's Cairn Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Tollohill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 2.48 km
Loirston Loch Inland Water 2.64 km
Doonies Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.84 km
Robin Hood Yawns Island 2.86 km
Mote Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km
North Broad Craig Island 2.93 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 45.4 Mbps 106.9 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.8 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% 24.5 5.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 68.6 10.8
300+ Mbps 100% 1000 0

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 312,741 kWh - mean 14,892 kWh : median 14,162 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 76,181 kWh - mean 3,628 kWh : median 2,737 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB12 5AQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.12475400
Longitude -2.10248300
OS Easting 393894
OS Northing 0803763
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3196
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: Challenged transitionaries
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
Kincorth, Leggart and Nigg North
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Kincorth, Leggart and Nigg North - 05
Output Area / Small Area 7C1