Postcode AB12 5LR (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB12 5LR and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to AB12 5LR is Slessor Road which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Slessor Drive and is 134 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 3.56 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB12 5LR is ABBOT and is 1.08 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 281 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on August 15, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 34.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.6 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 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 5LR 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 5LR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Slessor Road 54 m
Slessor Drive 97 m
Cruickshank Crescent 156 m
Laws Road 214 m
Clerk Maxwell Crescent 231 m
Gardner Drive 243 m
Gardner Walk 310 m
Laws Drive 318 m
Stonehaven Road 325 m
Boyd Orr Avenue 339 m
Caiesdykes Road 445 m
Gardner Crescent 454 m
Nigg Way 622 m
Redmoss Road 733 m
Wellington Road 1.41 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB12 5LR

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 5LR - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Slessor Drive Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Cruickshank Crescent Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Slessor Drive Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Nigg Way Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Cruickshank Crescent Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.56 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.57 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.76 km

Nearby Nature

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

Kincorth Hill Hill Or Mountain 854 m
Garthdee Fishings Inland Water 1.04 km
Tollohill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Loirston Loch Inland Water 1.55 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 1.82 km
Charlestown Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Upper Lake Inland Water 1.92 km
Mote Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 1.94 km
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Blue Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Brodie Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
The Poor Man Island 2.85 km
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
Baron's Cairn Hill Or Mountain 2.86 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 37.8 Mbps 34.5 Mbps 59.75 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.5 5.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 42.6 11.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 233,373 kWh - mean 12,965 kWh : median 13,818 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 50,242 kWh - mean 3,140 kWh : median 1,968 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB12 5LR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.11337200
Longitude -2.11437200
OS Easting 393172
OS Northing 0802497
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