The postcode AB12 5QL is located in Aberdeen City It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB12 5QL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB12 5QL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 5QL as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.
The closest road name to AB12 5QL is Covenanters Row which is centered 80 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Abbotswell Drive and is 149 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 2.4 km away.
The local pub for residents of AB12 5QL is GHILLIES LAIR HARVESTER and is 224 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on December 18, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from FUSION and is 541 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 26, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 92.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AB12 5QL 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 5QL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB12 5QL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB12 5QL
| 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 5QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONERSTONE COMMUNITY CARE | Pass May 10, 2017 | 195 m | |
| GHILLIES LAIR HARVESTER | Pass December 18, 2019 | 224 m | |
| GOALS SOCCER CENTRE | Pass October 8, 2012 | 224 m | |
| ABBOTSWELL PRIMARY SCHOOL (GDS) | Pass September 16, 2019 | 405 m | |
| ABBOTSWELL SCHOOL NURSERY | Pass October 9, 2019 | 405 m | |
| BRIG-O-DEE BAR | Pass February 17, 2011 | 448 m | |
| CABER COFFEE | Pass June 19, 2008 | 490 m | |
| HOLBURN PHARMACY | Pass January 6, 2016 | 521 m | |
| FUSION | Pass February 26, 2020 | 541 m | |
| GO GREEN CAFE | Improvement Required November 2, 2018 | 600 m | |
| RUTHRIESTON COMMUNITY CENTRE | Pass November 9, 2012 | 600 m | |
| RIVERSIDE NURSING HOME | Pass October 29, 2021 | 611 m | |
| ASDA | Pass January 7, 2019 | 625 m | |
| EUREST CAFE @ ASDA | Pass October 30, 2019 | 625 m | |
| MCDONALDS @ ASDA | Pass September 10, 2019 | 625 m | |
| KINCORTH COMMUNITY CENTRE | Pass June 26, 2008 | 654 m | |
| R S MCCOLL (T) | Pass April 3, 2013 | 695 m | |
| SHAKE WAFFLE N ROLL | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 695 m | |
| ABERGELDIE BAR | Pass January 13, 2020 | 717 m | |
| ABBOT | Pass November 14, 2017 | 732 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB12 5QL - Data from Apr 2022
| Abbotswell Drive | 149 m | |
| Abbotswell Drive | 163 m | |
| Abbotswell School | 196 m | |
| Abbotswell School | 206 m | |
| Provost Watt Drive | 280 m | |
| Aberdeen Rail Station | 2.4 km | |
| Aberdeen Rail Station | 2.42 km | |
| Aberdeen Ferry Terminal | 2.65 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB12 5QL - Data from Dec 2021
| Lower Lake | 726 m | |
| Upper Lake | 801 m | |
| Lower Lake | 930 m | |
| The Mound | 972 m | |
| Garthdee Fishings | 1.17 km | |
| Kincorth Hill | 1.32 km | |
| Tollohill Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Mote Hill | 2.3 km | |
| Tullos Wood | 2.41 km | |
| Baron's Cairn | 2.52 km | |
| Loirston Loch | 2.64 km | |
| Hill of Rubislaw | 2.7 km | |
| Rubislaw Den | Valley | 2.74 km |
| Victoria Dock | 2.88 km | |
| Charlestown Wood | 3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB12 5QL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 58.5 Mbps | 92.5 Mbps | 500 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.5 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18.3 | 2.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 66.1 | 19 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 500 | 0 |
Energy usage data for AB12 5QL - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.12403600 |
| Longitude | -2.11313400 |
| OS Easting | 393249 |
| OS Northing | 0803684 |
| 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: Outer city hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Large Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003118 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kincorth, Leggart and Nigg North |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kincorth, Leggart and Nigg North - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C3 |