The postcode AB12 5XB is located in Aberdeen City It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB12 5XB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB12 5XB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 5XB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to AB12 5XB is Deevale Road which is centered 155 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Abbotswell Drive and is 30 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 2.52 km away.
The local pub for residents of AB12 5XB is GHILLIES LAIR HARVESTER and is 119 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on December 18, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from FUSION and is 580 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 26, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 132.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.7 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 2.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AB12 5XB 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 5XB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB12 5XB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB12 5XB
| 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 5XB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| GHILLIES LAIR HARVESTER | Pass December 18, 2019 | 119 m | |
| GOALS SOCCER CENTRE | Pass October 8, 2012 | 119 m | |
| CONERSTONE COMMUNITY CARE | Pass May 10, 2017 | 304 m | |
| BRIG-O-DEE BAR | Pass February 17, 2011 | 416 m | |
| CABER COFFEE | Pass June 19, 2008 | 423 m | |
| ABBOTSWELL PRIMARY SCHOOL (GDS) | Pass September 16, 2019 | 488 m | |
| ABBOTSWELL SCHOOL NURSERY | Pass October 9, 2019 | 488 m | |
| HOLBURN PHARMACY | Pass January 6, 2016 | 528 m | |
| ASDA | Pass January 7, 2019 | 542 m | |
| EUREST CAFE @ ASDA | Pass October 30, 2019 | 542 m | |
| MCDONALDS @ ASDA | Pass September 10, 2019 | 542 m | |
| FUSION | Pass February 26, 2020 | 580 m | |
| GO GREEN CAFE | Improvement Required November 2, 2018 | 639 m | |
| RUTHRIESTON COMMUNITY CENTRE | Pass November 9, 2012 | 639 m | |
| SHELL NORTHERN LIGHTS SERVICES | Pass September 10, 2015 | 639 m | |
| ARGOS [within Sainsbury's] | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 681 m | |
| ASQUITH CRECHE | Pass April 12, 2007 | 681 m | |
| BOOTS THE CHEMIST | Pass June 23, 2008 | 681 m | |
| CALEDONIAN CATERING | Pass January 30, 2020 | 681 m | |
| DAVID LLOYD LEISURE CENTRE | Pass January 14, 2020 | 681 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB12 5XB - Data from Apr 2022
| Abbotswell Drive | 30 m | |
| Abbotswell Drive | 44 m | |
| Abbotswell School | 220 m | |
| Deevale Terrace | 228 m | |
| Great Southern Road | 229 m | |
| Aberdeen Rail Station | 2.52 km | |
| Aberdeen Rail Station | 2.54 km | |
| Aberdeen Ferry Terminal | 2.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB12 5XB - Data from Dec 2021
| Lower Lake | 864 m | |
| Upper Lake | 937 m | |
| Garthdee Fishings | 1.03 km | |
| Lower Lake | 1.07 km | |
| The Mound | 1.1 km | |
| Kincorth Hill | 1.32 km | |
| Tollohill Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Mote Hill | 2.16 km | |
| Tullos Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Loirston Loch | 2.58 km | |
| Baron's Cairn | 2.63 km | |
| Hill of Rubislaw | 2.69 km | |
| Rubislaw Den | Valley | 2.75 km |
| Charlestown Wood | 2.94 km | |
| Victoria Dock | 3.01 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB12 5XB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 49.6 Mbps | 132.1 Mbps | 500 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.3 Mbps | 9.7 Mbps | 19.53 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% | 23 | 4.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 57 | 15 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 500 | 0 |
Energy usage data for AB12 5XB - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.12320800 |
| Longitude | -2.11484900 |
| OS Easting | 393145 |
| OS Northing | 0803592 |
| 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: 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 | S34003118 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Kincorth, Leggart and Nigg North |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Kincorth, Leggart and Nigg North - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |