Postcode AB12 5LS (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB12 5LS and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to AB12 5LS is Slessor Road which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Slessor Drive and is 62 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 3.61 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB12 5LS is ABBOT and is 1.15 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 314 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on August 15, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.2 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 2.2 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 5LS 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 5LS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Slessor Road 52 m
Slessor Drive 169 m
Clerk Maxwell Crescent 169 m
Cruickshank Crescent 202 m
Laws Road 271 m
Gardner Drive 278 m
Boyd Orr Avenue 288 m
Stonehaven Road 324 m
Gardner Crescent 469 m
Deeside Brae 527 m
Nigg Way 694 m
Redmoss Road 761 m
Wellington Road 1.45 km
A956 2.86 km
B9077 8.7 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB12 5LS

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 5LS - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Slessor Drive Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Slessor Drive Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Nigg Way Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Cruickshank Crescent Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Nigg Way Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.61 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.63 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

Kincorth Hill Hill Or Mountain 917 m
Tollohill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Garthdee Fishings Inland Water 1.02 km
Loirston Loch Inland Water 1.54 km
Mote Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 1.89 km
Charlestown Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Upper Lake Inland Water 1.98 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.01 km
Blue Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Brodie Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.83 km
The Poor Man Island 2.88 km
Baron's Cairn Hill Or Mountain 2.93 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 34.1 Mbps 45.8 Mbps 100 Mbps
Upload 9.3 Mbps 8.2 Mbps 9.79 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% 28 6.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 57.7 6.7
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 115,654 kWh - mean 14,457 kWh : median 16,376 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 25,709 kWh - mean 3,214 kWh : median 3,639 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB12 5LS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.11295700
Longitude -2.11529600
OS Easting 393116
OS Northing 0802451
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1367
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 S34003123
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 8B2