Postcode AB12 5BN (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB12 5BN and nearby postcodes

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

AB12 5BN 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 5BN as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to AB12 5BN is Valley Crescent which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cairngorm Crescent and is 112 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 2.59 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB12 5BN is ABBOT and is 255 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 255 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 6, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 97.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.5 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 2.2 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 5BN 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 5BN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Valley Crescent 21 m
Cairngorm Gardens 136 m
Corthan Drive 136 m
Arbroath Way 138 m
Cairngorm Crescent 138 m
Abbotswell Crescent 153 m
Arbroath Place 164 m
West Tullos Road 184 m
Tollohill Crescent 194 m
Valley Gardens 205 m
Sillerton Lane 232 m
Tollohill Place 242 m
Craigshaw Street 256 m
Corthan Crescent 295 m
Tollohill Drive 342 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB12 5BN

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 5BN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
KIRKHILL AFTER SCHOOL CLUB Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
198 m
KIRKHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
November 28, 2019
198 m
KIRKHILL SCHOOL NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
August 18, 2019
198 m
ABBOT Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 14, 2017
255 m
SPAR (B) Retailers - other Pass
October 14, 2015
255 m
THE DOLPHIN Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 6, 2018
255 m
KINCORTH SPORTS CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
October 6, 2007
281 m
KINCORTH COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
June 26, 2008
338 m
BUNS N ROSES Mobile caterer Improvement Required
November 2, 2018
359 m
CJ CATERING STT/ Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
359 m
R S MCCOLL (T) Retailers - other Pass
April 3, 2013
422 m
SHAKE WAFFLE N ROLL Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
422 m
COSTA DRIVE THRU Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 3, 2018
426 m
SHAM PERI PERI (MOBILE CARAVAN) Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
430 m
O KITCHEN Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
November 13, 2019
494 m
TULLOS TRAINING LTD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 26, 2008
494 m
LITTLE CLOUDS NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 10, 2021
533 m
ABBOTSWELL PRIMARY SCHOOL (GDS) School/college/university Pass
September 16, 2019
541 m
ABBOTSWELL SCHOOL NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 9, 2019
541 m
CAFE ARNOLD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 27, 2019
566 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cairngorm Crescent Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Arbroath Place Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Abbotswell Crescent Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Abbotswell Crescent Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Tollohill Square Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 2.59 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 2.59 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

Kincorth Hill Hill Or Mountain 747 m
Lower Lake Inland Water 928 m
Lower Lake Inland Water 981 m
Upper Lake Inland Water 1.08 km
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Tullos Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Baron's Cairn Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
Garthdee Fishings Inland Water 1.88 km
Loirston Loch Inland Water 2.24 km
Tollohill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Robin Hood Yawns Island 2.48 km
Charlestown Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
North Broad Craig Island 2.62 km
Hasman Rocks Island 2.63 km
Doonies Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.64 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 42.2 Mbps 97.4 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 9.7 Mbps 9.5 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.7 3
30-300 Mbps 0% 63.1 9.1
300+ Mbps 100% 750 0

Gas Consumption

37 meters consuming 542,525 kWh - mean 14,663 kWh : median 14,872 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

38 meters consuming 115,683 kWh - mean 3,044 kWh : median 2,723 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB12 5BN - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.12102100
Longitude -2.09852500
OS Easting 394133
OS Northing 0803347
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
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 8B2