Postcode AB12 5AX (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB12 5AX and nearby postcodes

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

AB12 5AX 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 5AX as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to AB12 5AX is Valley Gardens which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Faulds Row and is 84 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 2.49 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB12 5AX is ABBOT and is 137 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on November 14, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from THE DOLPHIN and is 137 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 6, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for AB12 5AX 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 5AX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Valley Gardens 37 m
Corthan Crescent 100 m
Cairngorm Crescent 104 m
Sillerton Lane 131 m
Cairngorm Gardens 152 m
Faulds Row 155 m
Corthan Drive 188 m
Provost Watt Drive 203 m
Valley Crescent 244 m
Faulds Wynd 267 m
Auldearn Road 276 m
Corthan Place 282 m
Arbroath Way 293 m
West Tullos Road 325 m
Arbroath Place 326 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB12 5AX

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 5AX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
ABBOT Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 14, 2017
137 m
SPAR (B) Retailers - other Pass
October 14, 2015
137 m
THE DOLPHIN Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 6, 2018
137 m
KIRKHILL AFTER SCHOOL CLUB Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
168 m
KIRKHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
November 28, 2019
168 m
KIRKHILL SCHOOL NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
August 18, 2019
168 m
KINCORTH COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
June 26, 2008
169 m
KINCORTH SPORTS CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
October 6, 2007
194 m
R S MCCOLL (T) Retailers - other Pass
April 3, 2013
280 m
SHAKE WAFFLE N ROLL Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
280 m
ABBOTSWELL PRIMARY SCHOOL (GDS) School/college/university Pass
September 16, 2019
303 m
ABBOTSWELL SCHOOL NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 9, 2019
303 m
COSTA DRIVE THRU Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 3, 2018
372 m
CONERSTONE COMMUNITY CARE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 10, 2017
519 m
SHAM PERI PERI (MOBILE CARAVAN) Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
582 m
BUNS N ROSES Mobile caterer Improvement Required
November 2, 2018
588 m
CJ CATERING STT/ Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
588 m
CAFE ARNOLD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 27, 2019
610 m
O KITCHEN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
November 13, 2019
699 m
TULLOS TRAINING LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 26, 2008
699 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Faulds Row Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Faulds Row Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Shops Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Shops Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Corthan Crescent Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 2.49 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 2.5 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.63 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lower Lake Inland Water 816 m
Lower Lake Inland Water 819 m
Kincorth Hill Hill Or Mountain 842 m
Upper Lake Inland Water 916 m
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 1.14 km
Garthdee Fishings Inland Water 1.69 km
Tullos Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Baron's Cairn Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Tollohill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Loirston Loch Inland Water 2.32 km
Charlestown Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Robin Hood Yawns Island 2.72 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 2.77 km
Mote Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km
Doonies Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.84 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.12188200
Longitude -2.10212000
OS Easting 393916
OS Northing 0803445
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 S34003133
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