Postcode AB12 5LN (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB12 5LN and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to AB12 5LN is Slessor Drive which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Slessor Drive and is 192 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 3.52 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB12 5LN is ABBOT and is 1.03 km 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 283 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on August 15, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 69.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 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 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for AB12 5LN 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 5LN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Slessor Drive 39 m
Slessor Road 98 m
Cruickshank Crescent 153 m
Laws Road 190 m
Gardner Drive 243 m
Laws Drive 272 m
Clerk Maxwell Crescent 279 m
Gardner Walk 312 m
Stonehaven Road 352 m
Boyd Orr Avenue 375 m
Caiesdykes Road 390 m
Gardner Crescent 465 m
Nigg Way 564 m
Redmoss Road 700 m
Wellington Road 1.37 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB12 5LN

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 5LN - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Slessor Drive Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Cruickshank Crescent Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Slessor Drive Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Caiesdykes Road Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Nigg Way Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.52 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.53 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

Kincorth Hill Hill Or Mountain 798 m
Garthdee Fishings Inland Water 1.07 km
Tollohill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Loirston Loch Inland Water 1.55 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 1.79 km
Upper Lake Inland Water 1.88 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 1.9 km
Charlestown Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Mote Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.99 km
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Blue Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Brodie Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Baron's Cairn Hill Or Mountain 2.8 km
The Poor Man Island 2.81 km
Tullos Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 48.8 Mbps 69.5 Mbps 500 Mbps
Upload 13.1 Mbps 13.5 Mbps 20 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% 20 6
30-300 Mbps 0% 49.6 14.8
300+ Mbps 100% 500 0

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 305,362 kWh - mean 15,268 kWh : median 14,758 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 71,524 kWh - mean 3,576 kWh : median 2,960 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB12 5LN - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.11358800
Longitude -2.11348200
OS Easting 393226
OS Northing 0802521
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