The postcode AB12 5SX is located in Aberdeen City It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB12 5SX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB12 5SX 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 5SX as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.
The closest road name to AB12 5SX is Hetherwick Road which is centered 35 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hetherwick Road and is 164 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 3.14 km away.
The local pub for residents of AB12 5SX is GHILLIES LAIR HARVESTER and is 661 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 209 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on August 15, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for AB12 5SX 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 5SX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB12 5SX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB12 5SX
| 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 5SX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHELL NORTHERN LIGHTS SERVICES | Pass September 10, 2015 | 180 m | |
| R.S. McCOLL (C) | Pass September 23, 2016 | 209 m | |
| WRIGHTS CATERING | Pass August 15, 2019 | 209 m | |
| SUE RYDER CARE | Pass September 21, 2021 | 274 m | |
| ARGOS [within Sainsbury's] | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 561 m | |
| ASQUITH CRECHE | Pass April 12, 2007 | 561 m | |
| BOOTS THE CHEMIST | Pass June 23, 2008 | 561 m | |
| CALEDONIAN CATERING | Pass January 30, 2020 | 561 m | |
| DAVID LLOYD LEISURE CENTRE | Pass January 14, 2020 | 561 m | |
| SAINSBURYS | Pass April 4, 2019 | 561 m | |
| SAINSBURYS CAFE | Pass October 15, 2018 | 561 m | |
| SNACK EXPRESS | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 561 m | |
| GHILLIES LAIR HARVESTER | Pass December 18, 2019 | 661 m | |
| GOALS SOCCER CENTRE | Pass October 8, 2012 | 661 m | |
| MR AND MRS ALLAN [B & B] | Pass May 15, 2008 | 744 m | |
| CONERSTONE COMMUNITY CARE | Pass May 10, 2017 | 798 m | |
| ABBOTSWELL PRIMARY SCHOOL (GDS) | Pass September 16, 2019 | 831 m | |
| ABBOTSWELL SCHOOL NURSERY | Pass October 9, 2019 | 831 m | |
| KINCORTH COMMUNITY CENTRE | Pass June 26, 2008 | 839 m | |
| CABER COFFEE | Pass June 19, 2008 | 862 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB12 5SX - Data from Apr 2022
| Hetherwick Road | 164 m | |
| Leggart Crescent | 166 m | |
| Matthews Road | 180 m | |
| Gardner Road | 215 m | |
| Caiesdykes Road | 250 m | |
| Aberdeen Rail Station | 3.14 km | |
| Aberdeen Rail Station | 3.16 km | |
| Aberdeen Ferry Terminal | 3.38 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB12 5SX - Data from Dec 2021
| Garthdee Fishings | 759 m | |
| Kincorth Hill | 1.05 km | |
| Tollohill Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Lower Lake | 1.44 km | |
| Upper Lake | 1.53 km | |
| Lower Lake | 1.6 km | |
| The Mound | 1.71 km | |
| Mote Hill | 1.84 km | |
| Loirston Loch | 2.03 km | |
| Charlestown Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Blue Hill | 2.64 km | |
| Brodie Wood | 2.73 km | |
| Tullos Wood | 2.79 km | |
| Baron's Cairn | 2.83 km | |
| Inchgarth Reservoir | 2.86 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB12 5SX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.11760000 |
| Longitude | -2.11661500 |
| OS Easting | 393037 |
| OS Northing | 0802968 |
| 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: White communities Subgroup: Outer city 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 North |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kincorth, Leggart and Nigg North - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C3 |