Postcode AB12 5BP (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB12 5BP and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to AB12 5BP is Valley Gardens which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Faulds Row and is 141 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 2.5 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB12 5BP is ABBOT and is 156 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 156 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 6, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 84.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.1 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 2.6 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 5BP 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 5BP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Valley Gardens 21 m
Cairngorm Crescent 61 m
Corthan Crescent 122 m
Cairngorm Gardens 123 m
Corthan Drive 134 m
Sillerton Lane 142 m
Valley Crescent 189 m
Faulds Row 210 m
Provost Watt Drive 250 m
Corthan Place 251 m
Arbroath Way 256 m
West Tullos Road 270 m
Arbroath Place 289 m
Auldearn Road 305 m
Abbotswell Crescent 321 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB12 5BP

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 5BP - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Faulds Row Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Faulds Row Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Shops Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Shops Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Corthan Crescent Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 2.5 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 2.51 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lower Lake Inland Water 824 m
Kincorth Hill Hill Or Mountain 830 m
Lower Lake Inland Water 838 m
Upper Lake Inland Water 937 m
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
Garthdee Fishings Inland Water 1.74 km
Tullos Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Baron's Cairn Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Tollohill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Loirston Loch Inland Water 2.32 km
Charlestown Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Robin Hood Yawns Island 2.66 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 2.75 km
Doonies Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
North Broad Craig Island 2.79 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 24.8 Mbps 84.2 Mbps 500 Mbps
Upload 4.8 Mbps 4.1 Mbps 7.22 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% 22.5 4
30-300 Mbps 0% 39 5
300+ Mbps 100% 500 0

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 134,393 kWh - mean 16,799 kWh : median 16,474 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 24,895 kWh - mean 3,112 kWh : median 3,279 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB12 5BP - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.12183600
Longitude -2.10117000
OS Easting 393973
OS Northing 0803438
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