The postcode AB12 5LA is located in Aberdeen City It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB12 5LA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB12 5LA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 5LA as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.
The closest road name to AB12 5LA is Laws Road which is centered 47 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Caiesdykes Road and is 136 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 3.37 km away.
The local pub for residents of AB12 5LA is ABBOT and is 917 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 173 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on August 15, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for AB12 5LA 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 5LA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB12 5LA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB12 5LA
| 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 5LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUE RYDER CARE | Pass September 21, 2021 | 111 m | |
| R.S. McCOLL (C) | Pass September 23, 2016 | 173 m | |
| WRIGHTS CATERING | Pass August 15, 2019 | 173 m | |
| MR AND MRS ALLAN [B & B] | Pass May 15, 2008 | 463 m | |
| SHELL NORTHERN LIGHTS SERVICES | Pass September 10, 2015 | 502 m | |
| KINCORTH COMMUNITY CENTRE | Pass June 26, 2008 | 869 m | |
| ARGOS [within Sainsbury's] | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 890 m | |
| ASQUITH CRECHE | Pass April 12, 2007 | 890 m | |
| BOOTS THE CHEMIST | Pass June 23, 2008 | 890 m | |
| CALEDONIAN CATERING | Pass January 30, 2020 | 890 m | |
| DAVID LLOYD LEISURE CENTRE | Pass January 14, 2020 | 890 m | |
| SAINSBURYS | Pass April 4, 2019 | 890 m | |
| SAINSBURYS CAFE | Pass October 15, 2018 | 890 m | |
| SNACK EXPRESS | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 890 m | |
| ABBOT | Pass November 14, 2017 | 917 m | |
| SPAR (B) | Pass October 14, 2015 | 917 m | |
| THE DOLPHIN | Pass June 6, 2018 | 917 m | |
| KIRKHILL AFTER SCHOOL CLUB | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 944 m | |
| KIRKHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL | Pass November 28, 2019 | 944 m | |
| KIRKHILL SCHOOL NURSERY | Improvement Required August 18, 2019 | 944 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB12 5LA - Data from Apr 2022
| Caiesdykes Road | 136 m | |
| Gardner Road | 140 m | |
| Cruickshank Crescent | 205 m | |
| Matthews Road | 211 m | |
| Cruickshank Crescent | 211 m | |
| Aberdeen Rail Station | 3.37 km | |
| Aberdeen Rail Station | 3.39 km | |
| Aberdeen Ferry Terminal | 3.58 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB12 5LA - Data from Dec 2021
| Kincorth Hill | 795 m | |
| Garthdee Fishings | 1.01 km | |
| Tollohill Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Lower Lake | 1.64 km | |
| Loirston Loch | 1.68 km | |
| Upper Lake | 1.74 km | |
| Lower Lake | 1.76 km | |
| The Mound | 1.94 km | |
| Mote Hill | 1.99 km | |
| Charlestown Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Blue Hill | 2.41 km | |
| Brodie Wood | 2.62 km | |
| Baron's Cairn | 2.74 km | |
| Tullos Wood | 2.75 km | |
| The Poor Man | 2.88 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB12 5LA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.11492600 |
| Longitude | -2.11348600 |
| OS Easting | 393226 |
| OS Northing | 0802670 |
| 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: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood |
| 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 North |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kincorth, Leggart and Nigg North - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A1 |