The postcode AB12 5BQ is located in Aberdeen City It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB12 5BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB12 5BQ 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 5BQ as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.
The closest road name to AB12 5BQ is Cairngorm Crescent which is centered 47 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Shops and is 120 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 2.56 km away.
The local pub for residents of AB12 5BQ is ABBOT and is 95 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 95 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 6, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 47.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.4 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AB12 5BQ 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to AB12 5BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB12 5BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB12 5BQ
| Introduction | June 1996 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AB12 5BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIRKHILL AFTER SCHOOL CLUB | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 92 m | |
| KIRKHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL | Pass November 28, 2019 | 92 m | |
| KIRKHILL SCHOOL NURSERY | Improvement Required August 18, 2019 | 92 m | |
| ABBOT | Pass November 14, 2017 | 95 m | |
| SPAR (B) | Pass October 14, 2015 | 95 m | |
| THE DOLPHIN | Pass June 6, 2018 | 95 m | |
| KINCORTH COMMUNITY CENTRE | Pass June 26, 2008 | 165 m | |
| KINCORTH SPORTS CENTRE | Pass October 6, 2007 | 244 m | |
| R S MCCOLL (T) | Pass April 3, 2013 | 352 m | |
| SHAKE WAFFLE N ROLL | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 352 m | |
| ABBOTSWELL PRIMARY SCHOOL (GDS) | Pass September 16, 2019 | 368 m | |
| ABBOTSWELL SCHOOL NURSERY | Pass October 9, 2019 | 368 m | |
| COSTA DRIVE THRU | Pass September 3, 2018 | 423 m | |
| BUNS N ROSES | Improvement Required November 2, 2018 | 539 m | |
| CJ CATERING STT/ | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 539 m | |
| SHAM PERI PERI (MOBILE CARAVAN) | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 571 m | |
| CONERSTONE COMMUNITY CARE | Pass May 10, 2017 | 585 m | |
| CAFE ARNOLD | Pass March 27, 2019 | 638 m | |
| O KITCHEN | Improvement Required November 13, 2019 | 666 m | |
| TULLOS TRAINING LTD | Pass June 26, 2008 | 666 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB12 5BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Shops | 120 m | |
| Faulds Row | 141 m | |
| Shops | 148 m | |
| Faulds Row | 171 m | |
| Arbroath Place | 209 m | |
| Aberdeen Rail Station | 2.56 km | |
| Aberdeen Rail Station | 2.57 km | |
| Aberdeen Ferry Terminal | 2.69 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB12 5BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Kincorth Hill | 766 m | |
| Lower Lake | 890 m | |
| Lower Lake | 896 m | |
| Upper Lake | 996 m | |
| The Mound | 1.22 km | |
| Garthdee Fishings | 1.71 km | |
| Tullos Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Baron's Cairn | 1.84 km | |
| Tollohill Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Loirston Loch | 2.25 km | |
| Charlestown Wood | 2.58 km | |
| Robin Hood Yawns | 2.66 km | |
| The Poor Man | 2.77 km | |
| North Broad Craig | 2.8 km | |
| Hasman Rocks | 2.81 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB12 5BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 50.9 Mbps | 47.5 Mbps | 78.53 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.8 Mbps | 9.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 15.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 60.4 | 12.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for AB12 5BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.12124300 |
| Longitude | -2.10148200 |
| OS Easting | 393954 |
| OS Northing | 0803372 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000026 |
| Travel To Work Area | Aberdeen |
| 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 |
| 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 South |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kincorth, Leggart and Nigg South - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C1 |