Postcode AB12 5QS (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB12 5QS and nearby postcodes

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

AB12 5QS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 5QS as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to AB12 5QS is Faulds Wynd which is centered 115 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Faulds Crescent Path and is 17 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 2.39 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB12 5QS is ABBOT and is 407 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on November 14, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from SHAKE WAFFLE N ROLL and is 376 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on April 1, 1999.

Residents reported an average download speed of 89.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.1 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. 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 5QS 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 5QS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Faulds Wynd 115 m
Faulds Crescent 129 m
Provost Watt Drive 188 m
Kincorth Place 239 m
Abbots Place 239 m
Faulds Gate 247 m
Abbotswell Drive 249 m
Faulds Row 252 m
Margaret Clyne Court 258 m
Kincorth Gardens 282 m
Kincorth Crescent 293 m
Corthan Crescent 329 m
Covenanters Row 335 m
Covenanters Drive 371 m
Kincorth Circle 399 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB12 5QS

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 5QS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
ABBOTSWELL PRIMARY SCHOOL (GDS) School/college/university Pass
September 16, 2019
65 m
ABBOTSWELL SCHOOL NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 9, 2019
65 m
CONERSTONE COMMUNITY CARE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 10, 2017
158 m
KINCORTH COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
June 26, 2008
342 m
R S MCCOLL (T) Retailers - other Pass
April 3, 2013
376 m
SHAKE WAFFLE N ROLL Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
376 m
ABBOT Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 14, 2017
407 m
SPAR (B) Retailers - other Pass
October 14, 2015
407 m
THE DOLPHIN Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 6, 2018
407 m
KINCORTH SPORTS CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
October 6, 2007
435 m
KIRKHILL AFTER SCHOOL CLUB Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
479 m
KIRKHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
November 28, 2019
479 m
KIRKHILL SCHOOL NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
August 18, 2019
479 m
COSTA DRIVE THRU Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 3, 2018
535 m
GHILLIES LAIR HARVESTER Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 18, 2019
558 m
GOALS SOCCER CENTRE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 8, 2012
558 m
BRIG-O-DEE BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 17, 2011
794 m
CAFE ARNOLD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 27, 2019
814 m
FUSION Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 26, 2020
832 m
RIVERSIDE NURSING HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 29, 2021
841 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Faulds Crescent Path Bus Stop/Station 17 m
Faulds Wynd Path Bus Stop/Station 37 m
Abbotswell Drive Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Provost Watt Drive Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Faulds Gate Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 2.39 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 2.4 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.58 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lower Lake Inland Water 652 m
Upper Lake Inland Water 750 m
Lower Lake Inland Water 769 m
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 965 m
Kincorth Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
Garthdee Fishings Inland Water 1.43 km
Tollohill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Tullos Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Baron's Cairn Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Loirston Loch Inland Water 2.49 km
Mote Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.56 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 2.77 km
Charlestown Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 3.01 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 3.03 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 56.9 Mbps 89.5 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 10.3 Mbps 12.1 Mbps 19.53 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% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 61 13
300+ Mbps 100% 1000 0

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 473,179 kWh - mean 14,787 kWh : median 15,782 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 106,138 kWh - mean 3,317 kWh : median 3,125 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB12 5QS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.12326800
Longitude -2.10751600
OS Easting 393589
OS Northing 0803598
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3121
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: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
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 - 02
Output Area / Small Area 7A1