Postcode AB12 5XJ (Aberdeen City)

Map showing AB12 5XJ and nearby postcodes

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

AB12 5XJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 5XJ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Indian tech achievers.

The closest road name to AB12 5XJ is Boyd Orr Walk which is centered 168 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Nigg Way and is 489 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 4.18 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from WRIGHTS CATERING and is 874 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on August 15, 2019.

75% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for AB12 5XJ 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 5XJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Boyd Orr Walk 168 m
Boyd Orr Place 234 m
Boyd Orr Avenue 290 m
Stonehaven Road 831 m
Wellington Road 1.51 km
A956 3.42 km
B9077 8.44 km
B977 18.68 km
A93 31.68 km
A90 46.3 km
A92 58.59 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB12 5XJ

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 5XJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
MR AND MRS ALLAN [B & B] Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
May 15, 2008
344 m
SUE RYDER CARE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 21, 2021
823 m
R.S. McCOLL (C) Retailers - other Pass
September 23, 2016
874 m
WRIGHTS CATERING Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 15, 2019
874 m
SHELL NORTHERN LIGHTS SERVICES Retailers - other Pass
September 10, 2015
1.14 km
BURGER KING Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 8, 2019
1.29 km
HAAR ROCK COFFEE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
1.29 km
KMD BUSINESS AND CONFERENCE CENTRE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 30, 2007
1.29 km
LOCHSIDE ACADEMY School/college/university Pass
November 8, 2018
1.29 km
IKEA Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 25, 2019
1.3 km
MAKRO Retailers - other Improvement Required
May 2, 2019
1.3 km
STARBUCKS COFFEE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 30, 2017
1.3 km
MEET THE MEAT Retailers - other Pass
February 5, 2020
1.41 km
SAINSBURYS Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
February 29, 2016
1.41 km
SEA SALT AND SOLE (COVE) Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
1.41 km
ARGOS [within Sainsbury's] Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
1.44 km
ASQUITH CRECHE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 12, 2007
1.44 km
BOOTS THE CHEMIST Retailers - other Pass
June 23, 2008
1.44 km
CALEDONIAN CATERING Mobile caterer Pass
January 30, 2020
1.44 km
DAVID LLOYD LEISURE CENTRE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 14, 2020
1.44 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Nigg Way Bus Stop/Station 489 m
Slessor Drive Bus Stop/Station 524 m
Slessor Drive Bus Stop/Station 534 m
Nigg Way Bus Stop/Station 565 m
Cruickshank Crescent Bus Stop/Station 691 m
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.18 km
Aberdeen Rail Station Rail 4.2 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.38 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tollohill Wood Woodland Or Forest 950 m
Loirston Loch Inland Water 1.16 km
Kincorth Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.24 km
Garthdee Fishings Inland Water 1.35 km
Charlestown Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Blue Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Mote Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Brodie Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.45 km
Cran Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Upper Lake Inland Water 2.54 km
Lower Lake Inland Water 2.56 km
The Mound Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km
The Poor Man Island 2.79 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 25%
10-30 Mbps 75%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 57,731 kWh - mean 8,247 kWh : median 6,765 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB12 5XJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.10793400
Longitude -2.11699700
OS Easting 393012
OS Northing 0801892
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5522
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Indian tech achievers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
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 South
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Kincorth, Leggart and Nigg South - 01
Output Area / Small Area 6A1