Postcode AB12 5SA (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB12 5SA and nearby postcodes

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

AB12 5SA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 5SA as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to AB12 5SA is Cruickshank Crescent which is centered 149 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cruickshank Crescent and is 25 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 3.53 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB12 5SA is GHILLIES LAIR HARVESTER and is 1.07 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on December 18, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from WRIGHTS CATERING and is 208 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on August 15, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 72.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.5 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 2.1 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 5SA 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 5SA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Cruickshank Crescent 149 m
Gardner Drive 181 m
Stonehaven Road 182 m
Slessor Road 185 m
Gardner Walk 227 m
Laws Road 228 m
Slessor Drive 229 m
Clerk Maxwell Crescent 278 m
Deeside Lane 315 m
Gardner Crescent 335 m
Gardner Road 368 m
Deeside Brae 384 m
Boyd Orr Avenue 409 m
Deeside View 412 m
Caiesdykes Road 530 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB12 5SA

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 5SA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
SUE RYDER CARE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 21, 2021
175 m
R.S. McCOLL (C) Retailers - other Pass
September 23, 2016
208 m
WRIGHTS CATERING Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 15, 2019
208 m
MR AND MRS ALLAN [B & B] Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
May 15, 2008
343 m
SHELL NORTHERN LIGHTS SERVICES Retailers - other Pass
September 10, 2015
484 m
ARGOS [within Sainsbury's] Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
838 m
ASQUITH CRECHE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 12, 2007
838 m
BOOTS THE CHEMIST Retailers - other Pass
June 23, 2008
838 m
CALEDONIAN CATERING Mobile caterer Pass
January 30, 2020
838 m
DAVID LLOYD LEISURE CENTRE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 14, 2020
838 m
SAINSBURYS Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
April 4, 2019
838 m
SAINSBURYS CAFE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 15, 2018
838 m
SNACK EXPRESS Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
838 m
GHILLIES LAIR HARVESTER Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 18, 2019
1.07 km
GOALS SOCCER CENTRE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 8, 2012
1.07 km
KINCORTH COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
June 26, 2008
1.09 km
ABBOT Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 14, 2017
1.14 km
SPAR (B) Retailers - other Pass
October 14, 2015
1.14 km
THE DOLPHIN Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 6, 2018
1.14 km
ABBOTSWELL PRIMARY SCHOOL (GDS) School/college/university Pass
September 16, 2019
1.16 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cruickshank Crescent Bus Stop/Station 25 m
Cruickshank Crescent Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Nigg Way Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Slessor Drive Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Slessor Drive Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.53 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.55 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.76 km

Nearby Nature

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

Garthdee Fishings Inland Water 879 m
Tollohill Wood Woodland Or Forest 950 m
Kincorth Hill Hill Or Mountain 994 m
Loirston Loch Inland Water 1.68 km
Mote Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 1.81 km
Upper Lake Inland Water 1.9 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 1.95 km
Charlestown Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Blue Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Brodie Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Inchgarth Reservoir Inland Water 2.84 km
Baron's Cairn Hill Or Mountain 2.97 km
Cran Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.97 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 50.3 Mbps 72.5 Mbps 500 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.5 6
30-300 Mbps 0% 60 14.3
300+ Mbps 100% 500 0

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 291,052 kWh - mean 13,860 kWh : median 13,142 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 78,993 kWh - mean 3,762 kWh : median 3,081 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB12 5SA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.11395300
Longitude -2.11678500
OS Easting 393026
OS Northing 0802562
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1367
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 S34003123
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kincorth, Leggart and Nigg North
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Kincorth, Leggart and Nigg North - 01
Output Area / Small Area 8B2