Postcode AB12 5RE (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB12 5RE and nearby postcodes

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

AB12 5RE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 5RE as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to AB12 5RE is Slessor Road which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Slessor Drive and is 90 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 3.68 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB12 5RE is ABBOT and is 1.19 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on November 14, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from WRIGHTS CATERING and is 387 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on August 15, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Slessor Road 69 m
Clerk Maxwell Crescent 113 m
Slessor Drive 204 m
Boyd Orr Avenue 218 m
Boyd Orr Place 270 m
Cruickshank Crescent 271 m
Laws Road 335 m
Gardner Drive 350 m
Stonehaven Road 395 m
Redmoss Road 713 m
Nigg Way 722 m
Wellington Road 1.41 km
A956 2.92 km
B9077 8.7 km
B977 18.53 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB12 5RE

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 5RE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
MR AND MRS ALLAN [B & B] Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
May 15, 2008
160 m
SUE RYDER CARE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 21, 2021
328 m
R.S. McCOLL (C) Retailers - other Pass
September 23, 2016
387 m
WRIGHTS CATERING Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 15, 2019
387 m
SHELL NORTHERN LIGHTS SERVICES Retailers - other Pass
September 10, 2015
694 m
ARGOS [within Sainsbury's] Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
1.05 km
ASQUITH CRECHE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 12, 2007
1.05 km
BOOTS THE CHEMIST Retailers - other Pass
June 23, 2008
1.05 km
CALEDONIAN CATERING Mobile caterer Pass
January 30, 2020
1.05 km
DAVID LLOYD LEISURE CENTRE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 14, 2020
1.05 km
SAINSBURYS Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
April 4, 2019
1.05 km
SAINSBURYS CAFE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 15, 2018
1.05 km
SNACK EXPRESS Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
1.05 km
KINCORTH COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
June 26, 2008
1.15 km
IKEA Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 25, 2019
1.18 km
MAKRO Retailers - other Improvement Required
May 2, 2019
1.18 km
STARBUCKS COFFEE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 30, 2017
1.18 km
ABBOT Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 14, 2017
1.19 km
SPAR (B) Retailers - other Pass
October 14, 2015
1.19 km
THE DOLPHIN Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 6, 2018
1.19 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Slessor Drive Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Slessor Drive Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Nigg Way Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Nigg Way Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Cruickshank Crescent Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.68 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.69 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.88 km

Nearby Nature

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

Kincorth Hill Hill Or Mountain 910 m
Tollohill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Garthdee Fishings Inland Water 1.08 km
Loirston Loch Inland Water 1.46 km
Charlestown Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Mote Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 1.95 km
Upper Lake Inland Water 2.04 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.06 km
Blue Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
Brodie Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km
The Poor Man Island 2.83 km
Cran Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 46.5 Mbps 58.9 Mbps 200 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.4 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 28.5 6.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 70.1 9.4
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 378,327 kWh - mean 15,764 kWh : median 13,925 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB12 5RE - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.11232000
Longitude -2.11493100
OS Easting 393138
OS Northing 0802380
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4528
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Large Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003123
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kincorth, Leggart and Nigg South
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Kincorth, Leggart and Nigg South - 05
Output Area / Small Area 8C3