Postcode AB12 5QX (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB12 5QX and nearby postcodes

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

AB12 5QX 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 5QX as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to AB12 5QX is Faulds Wynd which is centered 51 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Faulds Crescent Path and is 54 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 2.43 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB12 5QX is ABBOT and is 343 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 343 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 6, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 111.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 95.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Faulds Wynd 51 m
Provost Watt Drive 152 m
Faulds Crescent 179 m
Faulds Row 187 m
Margaret Clyne Court 242 m
Abbots Place 248 m
Faulds Gate 276 m
Corthan Crescent 283 m
Kincorth Place 303 m
Abbotswell Drive 305 m
Kincorth Circle 348 m
Covenanters Drive 393 m
Covenanters Row 395 m
Cairngorm Crescent 405 m
Cairngorm Gardens 435 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB12 5QX

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 5QX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
ABBOTSWELL PRIMARY SCHOOL (GDS) School/college/university Pass
September 16, 2019
0 m
ABBOTSWELL SCHOOL NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 9, 2019
0 m
CONERSTONE COMMUNITY CARE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 10, 2017
217 m
KINCORTH COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
June 26, 2008
277 m
ABBOT Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 14, 2017
343 m
SPAR (B) Retailers - other Pass
October 14, 2015
343 m
THE DOLPHIN Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 6, 2018
343 m
R S MCCOLL (T) Retailers - other Pass
April 3, 2013
358 m
SHAKE WAFFLE N ROLL Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
358 m
KINCORTH SPORTS CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
October 6, 2007
397 m
KIRKHILL AFTER SCHOOL CLUB Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
415 m
KIRKHILL PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
November 28, 2019
415 m
KIRKHILL SCHOOL NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
August 18, 2019
415 m
COSTA DRIVE THRU Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 3, 2018
514 m
GHILLIES LAIR HARVESTER Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 18, 2019
604 m
GOALS SOCCER CENTRE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 8, 2012
604 m
CAFE ARNOLD Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 27, 2019
793 m
SHAM PERI PERI (MOBILE CARAVAN) Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
845 m
BRIG-O-DEE BAR Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 17, 2011
851 m
BANKS O'DEE SPORTS CENTRE Retailers - other Pass
July 15, 2008
883 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Faulds Crescent Path Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Faulds Wynd Path Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Provost Watt Drive Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Faulds Gate Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Abbotswell Crescent Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 2.43 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 2.44 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.61 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lower Lake Inland Water 694 m
Lower Lake Inland Water 793 m
Upper Lake Inland Water 793 m
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 1.01 km
Kincorth Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.02 km
Garthdee Fishings Inland Water 1.45 km
Tollohill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Tullos Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Baron's Cairn Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Loirston Loch Inland Water 2.44 km
Mote Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
Charlestown Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Victoria Dock Inland Water 2.79 km
Robin Hood Yawns Island 3.02 km
Hill of Rubislaw Hill Or Mountain 3.07 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.5 Mbps 111.7 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 13.9 Mbps 11.3 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% 17.3 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 65.3 14
300+ Mbps 95.5% 1000 0

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 346,374 kWh - mean 15,744 kWh : median 16,165 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 65,956 kWh - mean 2,998 kWh : median 2,706 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB12 5QX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.12282800
Longitude -2.10682100
OS Easting 393631
OS Northing 0803549
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
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 - 02
Output Area / Small Area 8B2