Postcode AB12 5SZ (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB12 5SZ and nearby postcodes

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

AB12 5SZ 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 5SZ as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Deprived neighbourhoods.

The closest road name to AB12 5SZ is Gardner Walk which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Caiesdykes Road and is 66 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 3.33 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB12 5SZ is GHILLIES LAIR HARVESTER and is 861 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 29 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on August 15, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.4 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 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 5SZ 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 5SZ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Gardner Walk 21 m
Gardner Drive 62 m
Gardner Place 109 m
Stonehaven Road 125 m
Cruickshank Crescent 150 m
Laws Road 160 m
Gardner Crescent 163 m
Gardner Road 168 m
Hetherwick Road 189 m
Shepherd Place 207 m
Deeside Lane 253 m
Matthews Road 265 m
Deeside Brae 268 m
Webster Road 273 m
Laws Drive 282 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB12 5SZ

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 5SZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
R.S. McCOLL (C) Retailers - other Pass
September 23, 2016
29 m
WRIGHTS CATERING Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 15, 2019
29 m
SUE RYDER CARE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 21, 2021
93 m
SHELL NORTHERN LIGHTS SERVICES Retailers - other Pass
September 10, 2015
312 m
MR AND MRS ALLAN [B & B] Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
May 15, 2008
544 m
ARGOS [within Sainsbury's] Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
695 m
ASQUITH CRECHE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 12, 2007
695 m
BOOTS THE CHEMIST Retailers - other Pass
June 23, 2008
695 m
CALEDONIAN CATERING Mobile caterer Pass
January 30, 2020
695 m
DAVID LLOYD LEISURE CENTRE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 14, 2020
695 m
SAINSBURYS Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
April 4, 2019
695 m
SAINSBURYS CAFE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 15, 2018
695 m
SNACK EXPRESS Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
695 m
GHILLIES LAIR HARVESTER Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 18, 2019
861 m
GOALS SOCCER CENTRE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 8, 2012
861 m
KINCORTH COMMUNITY CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
June 26, 2008
931 m
CONERSTONE COMMUNITY CARE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 10, 2017
970 m
ABBOTSWELL PRIMARY SCHOOL (GDS) School/college/university Pass
September 16, 2019
973 m
ABBOTSWELL SCHOOL NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 9, 2019
973 m
ABBOT Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 14, 2017
992 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Caiesdykes Road Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Gardner Road Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Cruickshank Crescent Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Matthews Road Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Cruickshank Crescent Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.33 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 3.35 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.56 km

Nearby Nature

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

Garthdee Fishings Inland Water 813 m
Kincorth Hill Hill Or Mountain 981 m
Tollohill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 1.61 km
Upper Lake Inland Water 1.7 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 1.76 km
Mote Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.82 km
Loirston Loch Inland Water 1.85 km
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Charlestown Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Blue Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Brodie Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Tullos Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Inchgarth Reservoir Inland Water 2.86 km
Baron's Cairn Hill Or Mountain 2.87 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 56.4 Mbps 100 Mbps
Upload 10.4 Mbps 10.4 Mbps 19.98 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% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 86 13.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 60,755 kWh - mean 8,679 kWh : median 8,292 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 12,152 kWh - mean 2,025 kWh : median 1,968 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB12 5SZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.11580400
Longitude -2.11637800
OS Easting 393051
OS Northing 0802768
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Constrained flat dwellers
Subgroup: Deprived neighbourhoods
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 7B2