Postcode AB12 5JR (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB12 5JR and nearby postcodes

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

AB12 5JR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 5JR as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to AB12 5JR is Laws Drive which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gardner Road and is 156 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 3.31 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB12 5JR is ABBOT and is 842 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on November 14, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from WRIGHTS CATERING and is 205 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on August 15, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 102.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 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 2.1 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 5JR 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 5JR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Laws Drive 72 m
Laws Road 82 m
Matthews Road 128 m
Cruickshank Crescent 153 m
Slessor Drive 176 m
Gardner Drive 183 m
Mackay Road 219 m
Caiesdykes Drive 228 m
Gardner Walk 229 m
Caiesdykes Road 232 m
Shepherd Place 295 m
Slessor Road 300 m
Cairnvale Crescent 310 m
Hetherwick Road 316 m
Stonehaven Road 345 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB12 5JR

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 5JR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
SUE RYDER CARE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 21, 2021
160 m
R.S. McCOLL (C) Retailers - other Pass
September 23, 2016
205 m
WRIGHTS CATERING Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 15, 2019
205 m
SHELL NORTHERN LIGHTS SERVICES Retailers - other Pass
September 10, 2015
512 m
MR AND MRS ALLAN [B & B] Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
May 15, 2008
528 m
KINCORTH COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
June 26, 2008
795 m
ABBOT Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 14, 2017
842 m
SPAR (B) Retailers - other Pass
October 14, 2015
842 m
THE DOLPHIN Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 6, 2018
842 m
KIRKHILL AFTER SCHOOL CLUB Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
870 m
KIRKHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
November 28, 2019
870 m
KIRKHILL SCHOOL NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
August 18, 2019
870 m
ABBOTSWELL PRIMARY SCHOOL (GDS) School/college/university Pass
September 16, 2019
899 m
ABBOTSWELL SCHOOL NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 9, 2019
899 m
ARGOS [within Sainsbury's] Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
901 m
ASQUITH CRECHE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 12, 2007
901 m
BOOTS THE CHEMIST Retailers - other Pass
June 23, 2008
901 m
CALEDONIAN CATERING Mobile caterer Pass
January 30, 2020
901 m
DAVID LLOYD LEISURE CENTRE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 14, 2020
901 m
SAINSBURYS Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
April 4, 2019
901 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gardner Road Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Caiesdykes Road Bus Stop/Station 178 m
Matthews Road Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Hetherwick Road Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Cruickshank Crescent Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.31 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.33 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

Kincorth Hill Hill Or Mountain 746 m
Garthdee Fishings Inland Water 1.05 km
Tollohill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 1.58 km
Upper Lake Inland Water 1.67 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 1.69 km
Loirston Loch Inland Water 1.71 km
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Mote Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Charlestown Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Blue Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.48 km
Baron's Cairn Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Tullos Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Brodie Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
The Poor Man Island 2.86 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 68.3 Mbps 102.2 Mbps 500 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.9 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% 13.5 2.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 70.7 11.3
300+ Mbps 100% 500 0

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 151,072 kWh - mean 13,734 kWh : median 13,902 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 29,529 kWh - mean 2,684 kWh : median 2,832 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB12 5JR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.11538500
Longitude -2.11257900
OS Easting 393281
OS Northing 0802721
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4528
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 S34002986
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kincorth, Leggart and Nigg South
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Kincorth, Leggart and Nigg South - 05
Output Area / Small Area 8B2