The postcode AB12 5SS is located in Aberdeen City It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB12 5SS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB12 5SS 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 5SS as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Multi-ethnic hardship.
The closest road name to AB12 5SS is Shepherd Place which is centered 30 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hetherwick Road and is 123 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 3.11 km away.
The local pub for residents of AB12 5SS is GHILLIES LAIR HARVESTER and is 644 m 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 225 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on August 15, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 55.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.7 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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AB12 5SS 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to AB12 5SS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB12 5SS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB12 5SS
| Introduction | June 1996 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AB12 5SS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| R.S. McCOLL (C) | Pass September 23, 2016 | 225 m | |
| WRIGHTS CATERING | Pass August 15, 2019 | 225 m | |
| SHELL NORTHERN LIGHTS SERVICES | Pass September 10, 2015 | 233 m | |
| SUE RYDER CARE | Pass September 21, 2021 | 281 m | |
| ARGOS [within Sainsbury's] | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 603 m | |
| ASQUITH CRECHE | Pass April 12, 2007 | 603 m | |
| BOOTS THE CHEMIST | Pass June 23, 2008 | 603 m | |
| CALEDONIAN CATERING | Pass January 30, 2020 | 603 m | |
| DAVID LLOYD LEISURE CENTRE | Pass January 14, 2020 | 603 m | |
| SAINSBURYS | Pass April 4, 2019 | 603 m | |
| SAINSBURYS CAFE | Pass October 15, 2018 | 603 m | |
| SNACK EXPRESS | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 603 m | |
| GHILLIES LAIR HARVESTER | Pass December 18, 2019 | 644 m | |
| GOALS SOCCER CENTRE | Pass October 8, 2012 | 644 m | |
| CONERSTONE COMMUNITY CARE | Pass May 10, 2017 | 753 m | |
| MR AND MRS ALLAN [B & B] | Pass May 15, 2008 | 762 m | |
| ABBOTSWELL PRIMARY SCHOOL (GDS) | Pass September 16, 2019 | 776 m | |
| ABBOTSWELL SCHOOL NURSERY | Pass October 9, 2019 | 776 m | |
| KINCORTH COMMUNITY CENTRE | Pass June 26, 2008 | 778 m | |
| ABBOT | Pass November 14, 2017 | 850 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB12 5SS - Data from Apr 2022
| Hetherwick Road | 123 m | |
| Matthews Road | 147 m | |
| Cairngorm Drive | 202 m | |
| Gardner Road | 215 m | |
| Leggart Crescent | 223 m | |
| Aberdeen Rail Station | 3.11 km | |
| Aberdeen Rail Station | 3.13 km | |
| Aberdeen Ferry Terminal | 3.34 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB12 5SS - Data from Dec 2021
| Garthdee Fishings | 816 m | |
| Kincorth Hill | 999 m | |
| Tollohill Wood | 1.22 km | |
| Lower Lake | 1.4 km | |
| Upper Lake | 1.48 km | |
| Lower Lake | 1.55 km | |
| The Mound | 1.67 km | |
| Mote Hill | 1.9 km | |
| Loirston Loch | 2.03 km | |
| Charlestown Wood | 2.39 km | |
| Blue Hill | 2.68 km | |
| Tullos Wood | 2.73 km | |
| Baron's Cairn | 2.77 km | |
| Brodie Wood | 2.78 km | |
| Inchgarth Reservoir | 2.92 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB12 5SS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 51.5 Mbps | 55.1 Mbps | 200 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13.3 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 66.2 | 11.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for AB12 5SS - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.11778100 |
| Longitude | -2.11565800 |
| OS Easting | 393095 |
| OS Northing | 0802988 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000026 |
| Travel To Work Area | Aberdeen |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Multi-ethnic hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Large Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34002986 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kincorth, Leggart and Nigg South |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kincorth, Leggart and Nigg South - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A3 |