The postcode AB12 5NS is located in Aberdeen City It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB12 5NS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB12 5NS 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 5NS as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.
The closest road name to AB12 5NS is Faulds Wynd which is centered 58 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Faulds Crescent Path and is 149 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 2.52 km away.
The local pub for residents of AB12 5NS is ABBOT and is 265 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 265 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 6, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 71.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 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 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AB12 5NS 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 5NS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB12 5NS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB12 5NS
| 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 5NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABBOTSWELL PRIMARY SCHOOL (GDS) | Pass September 16, 2019 | 105 m | |
| ABBOTSWELL SCHOOL NURSERY | Pass October 9, 2019 | 105 m | |
| KINCORTH COMMUNITY CENTRE | Pass June 26, 2008 | 188 m | |
| ABBOT | Pass November 14, 2017 | 265 m | |
| SPAR (B) | Pass October 14, 2015 | 265 m | |
| THE DOLPHIN | Pass June 6, 2018 | 265 m | |
| CONERSTONE COMMUNITY CARE | Pass May 10, 2017 | 296 m | |
| KIRKHILL AFTER SCHOOL CLUB | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 339 m | |
| KIRKHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL | Pass November 28, 2019 | 339 m | |
| KIRKHILL SCHOOL NURSERY | Improvement Required August 18, 2019 | 339 m | |
| R S MCCOLL (T) | Pass April 3, 2013 | 403 m | |
| SHAKE WAFFLE N ROLL | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 403 m | |
| KINCORTH SPORTS CENTRE | Pass October 6, 2007 | 406 m | |
| COSTA DRIVE THRU | Pass September 3, 2018 | 550 m | |
| GHILLIES LAIR HARVESTER | Pass December 18, 2019 | 645 m | |
| GOALS SOCCER CENTRE | Pass October 8, 2012 | 645 m | |
| CAFE ARNOLD | Pass March 27, 2019 | 822 m | |
| SHAM PERI PERI (MOBILE CARAVAN) | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 839 m | |
| BUNS N ROSES | Improvement Required November 2, 2018 | 849 m | |
| CJ CATERING STT/ | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 849 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB12 5NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Faulds Crescent Path | 149 m | |
| Faulds Wynd Path | 152 m | |
| Faulds Row | 162 m | |
| Provost Watt Drive | 176 m | |
| Faulds Row | 181 m | |
| Aberdeen Rail Station | 2.52 km | |
| Aberdeen Rail Station | 2.54 km | |
| Aberdeen Ferry Terminal | 2.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB12 5NS - Data from Dec 2021
| Lower Lake | 794 m | |
| Lower Lake | 879 m | |
| Upper Lake | 894 m | |
| Kincorth Hill | 914 m | |
| The Mound | 1.11 km | |
| Garthdee Fishings | 1.43 km | |
| Tollohill Wood | 1.94 km | |
| Tullos Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Baron's Cairn | 2.13 km | |
| Loirston Loch | 2.34 km | |
| Mote Hill | 2.57 km | |
| Charlestown Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Victoria Dock | 2.87 km | |
| Robin Hood Yawns | 2.97 km | |
| The Poor Man | 3.03 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB12 5NS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 43.6 Mbps | 71.3 Mbps | 500 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.4 Mbps | 11.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 1.5 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 62.3 | 13.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 500 | 0 |
Energy usage data for AB12 5NS - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.12190300 |
| Longitude | -2.10648800 |
| OS Easting | 393651 |
| OS Northing | 0803446 |
| 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: 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 |