Postcode AB12 5NQ (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB12 5NQ and nearby postcodes

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

AB12 5NQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 5NQ as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to AB12 5NQ is Faulds Wynd which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Faulds Crescent Path and is 128 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 2.49 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB12 5NQ is ABBOT and is 271 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on November 14, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from THE DOLPHIN and is 271 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 6, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 86 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.7 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Faulds Wynd 25 m
Faulds Row 116 m
Provost Watt Drive 157 m
Margaret Clyne Court 228 m
Faulds Crescent 252 m
Corthan Crescent 255 m
Kincorth Circle 282 m
Sillerton Lane 289 m
Faulds Gate 312 m
Cairngorm Crescent 347 m
Abbotswell Drive 367 m
Cairngorm Gardens 371 m
Deevale Gardens 425 m
Corthan Drive 434 m
Covenanters Row 463 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB12 5NQ

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 5NQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
ABBOTSWELL PRIMARY SCHOOL (GDS) School/college/university Pass
September 16, 2019
77 m
ABBOTSWELL SCHOOL NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 9, 2019
77 m
KINCORTH COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
June 26, 2008
202 m
ABBOT Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 14, 2017
271 m
SPAR (B) Retailers - other Pass
October 14, 2015
271 m
THE DOLPHIN Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 6, 2018
271 m
CONERSTONE COMMUNITY CARE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 10, 2017
285 m
KIRKHILL AFTER SCHOOL CLUB Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
345 m
KIRKHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
November 28, 2019
345 m
KIRKHILL SCHOOL NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
August 18, 2019
345 m
R S MCCOLL (T) Retailers - other Pass
April 3, 2013
368 m
SHAKE WAFFLE N ROLL Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
368 m
KINCORTH SPORTS CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
October 6, 2007
378 m
COSTA DRIVE THRU Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 3, 2018
517 m
GHILLIES LAIR HARVESTER Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 18, 2019
652 m
GOALS SOCCER CENTRE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 8, 2012
652 m
CAFE ARNOLD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 27, 2019
791 m
SHAM PERI PERI (MOBILE CARAVAN) Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
817 m
BUNS N ROSES Mobile caterer Improvement Required
November 2, 2018
839 m
CJ CATERING STT/ Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
839 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Faulds Crescent Path Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Faulds Wynd Path Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Provost Watt Drive Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Faulds Row Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Corthan Crescent Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 2.49 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 2.5 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.66 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lower Lake Inland Water 758 m
Lower Lake Inland Water 840 m
Upper Lake Inland Water 858 m
Kincorth Hill Hill Or Mountain 940 m
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
Garthdee Fishings Inland Water 1.46 km
Tollohill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Tullos Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Baron's Cairn Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Loirston Loch Inland Water 2.37 km
Mote Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km
Charlestown Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 2.83 km
Robin Hood Yawns Island 2.97 km
The Poor Man Island 3.05 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 48.8 Mbps 86 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.7 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% 15.8 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 60.1 11.9
300+ Mbps 100% 1000 0

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 428,697 kWh - mean 14,783 kWh : median 14,263 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB12 5NQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.12221800
Longitude -2.10622500
OS Easting 393667
OS Northing 0803481
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1743
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003133
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kincorth, Leggart and Nigg North
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Kincorth, Leggart and Nigg North - 03
Output Area / Small Area 7C1