Postcode AB12 5QU (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB12 5QU and nearby postcodes

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

AB12 5QU 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 5QU as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired city hardship.

The closest road name to AB12 5QU is Kincorth Place which is centered 86 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kincorth Crescent and is 107 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 2.27 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB12 5QU is GHILLIES LAIR HARVESTER and is 475 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on December 18, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from SHAKE WAFFLE N ROLL and is 449 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on April 1, 1999.

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10 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.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kincorth Place 86 m
Faulds Crescent 114 m
Abbotswell Drive 166 m
Covenanters Row 202 m
Kincorth Gardens 259 m
Faulds Gate 265 m
Kincorth Crescent 269 m
Abbots Place 276 m
Faulds Wynd 287 m
Provost Watt Drive 319 m
Covenanters Drive 344 m
Deevale Crescent 419 m
Deevale Road 474 m
Great Southern Road 517 m
Riverside Drive 526 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB12 5QU

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 5QU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
CONERSTONE COMMUNITY CARE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 10, 2017
100 m
ABBOTSWELL PRIMARY SCHOOL (GDS) School/college/university Pass
September 16, 2019
236 m
ABBOTSWELL SCHOOL NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 9, 2019
236 m
R S MCCOLL (T) Retailers - other Pass
April 3, 2013
449 m
SHAKE WAFFLE N ROLL Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
449 m
GHILLIES LAIR HARVESTER Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 18, 2019
475 m
GOALS SOCCER CENTRE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 8, 2012
475 m
KINCORTH COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
June 26, 2008
513 m
KINCORTH SPORTS CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
October 6, 2007
547 m
ABBOT Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 14, 2017
576 m
SPAR (B) Retailers - other Pass
October 14, 2015
576 m
THE DOLPHIN Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 6, 2018
576 m
COSTA DRIVE THRU Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 3, 2018
602 m
KIRKHILL AFTER SCHOOL CLUB Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
646 m
KIRKHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
November 28, 2019
646 m
KIRKHILL SCHOOL NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
August 18, 2019
646 m
BRIG-O-DEE BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 17, 2011
661 m
FUSION Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 26, 2020
668 m
RIVERSIDE NURSING HOME Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 29, 2021
669 m
HOLBURN PHARMACY Retailers - other Pass
January 6, 2016
692 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kincorth Crescent Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Kincorth Crescent Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Abbotswell Drive Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Provost Watt Drive Bus Stop/Station 181 m
Faulds Wynd Path Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 2.27 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 2.29 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.49 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lower Lake Inland Water 545 m
Upper Lake Inland Water 636 m
Lower Lake Inland Water 710 m
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 838 m
Kincorth Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.25 km
Garthdee Fishings Inland Water 1.41 km
Tollohill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Tullos Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Baron's Cairn Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Mote Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km
Loirston Loch Inland Water 2.65 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 2.69 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
Rubislaw Den Valley 2.86 km
Charlestown Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 46.4 Mbps 42.5 Mbps 71.73 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.5 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% 52.2 13.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Electricity Consumption

50 meters consuming 63,308 kWh - mean 1,266 kWh : median 1,218 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB12 5QU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.12455100
Longitude -2.10908900
OS Easting 393494
OS Northing 0803741
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4154
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: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Retired 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 7D4