Postcode AB12 5RZ (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB12 5RZ and nearby postcodes

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

AB12 5RZ 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 5RZ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to AB12 5RZ is Boyd Orr Avenue which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Slessor Drive and is 197 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 3.84 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from WRIGHTS CATERING and is 537 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on August 15, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 290.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.4 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 3.9 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 5RZ 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 5RZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Boyd Orr Avenue 66 m
Clerk Maxwell Crescent 66 m
Boyd Orr Place 111 m
Boyd Orr Walk 177 m
Slessor Road 228 m
Slessor Drive 358 m
Gardner Drive 502 m
Stonehaven Road 519 m
Redmoss Road 714 m
Nigg Way 861 m
Wellington Road 1.43 km
A956 3.07 km
B9077 8.62 km
B977 18.58 km
A93 31.82 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB12 5RZ

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 5RZ - 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
0 m
SUE RYDER CARE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 21, 2021
483 m
R.S. McCOLL (C) Retailers - other Pass
September 23, 2016
537 m
WRIGHTS CATERING Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 15, 2019
537 m
SHELL NORTHERN LIGHTS SERVICES Retailers - other Pass
September 10, 2015
825 m
ARGOS [within Sainsbury's] Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
1.16 km
ASQUITH CRECHE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 12, 2007
1.16 km
BOOTS THE CHEMIST Retailers - other Pass
June 23, 2008
1.16 km
CALEDONIAN CATERING Mobile caterer Pass
January 30, 2020
1.16 km
DAVID LLOYD LEISURE CENTRE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 14, 2020
1.16 km
SAINSBURYS Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
April 4, 2019
1.16 km
SAINSBURYS CAFE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 15, 2018
1.16 km
SNACK EXPRESS Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
1.16 km
IKEA Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 25, 2019
1.2 km
MAKRO Retailers - other Improvement Required
May 2, 2019
1.2 km
STARBUCKS COFFEE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 30, 2017
1.2 km
BURGER KING Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 8, 2019
1.22 km
HAAR ROCK COFFEE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
1.22 km
KMD BUSINESS AND CONFERENCE CENTRE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 30, 2007
1.22 km
LOCHSIDE ACADEMY School/college/university Pass
November 8, 2018
1.22 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Slessor Drive Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Nigg Way Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Slessor Drive Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Nigg Way Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Cruickshank Crescent Bus Stop/Station 360 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.84 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.85 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.04 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tollohill Wood Woodland Or Forest 966 m
Kincorth Hill Hill Or Mountain 999 m
Garthdee Fishings Inland Water 1.14 km
Loirston Loch Inland Water 1.36 km
Charlestown Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Mote Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
Blue Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.11 km
Upper Lake Inland Water 2.2 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.22 km
Brodie Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.64 km
Cran Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
The Poor Man Island 2.81 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 150 Mbps 290.4 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 5.2 Mbps 5.4 Mbps 6.36 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% 24.7 5.7
30-300 Mbps 0% 110.3 1.7
300+ Mbps 100% 625 0

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 332,027 kWh - mean 25,541 kWh : median 23,872 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

13 meters consuming 48,702 kWh - mean 3,746 kWh : median 4,023 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB12 5RZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.11093600
Longitude -2.11562000
OS Easting 393096
OS Northing 0802226
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
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 5B3