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AB12 3BQ

POSTCODE

AB12 3BQ is a postcode in Kincorth/Nigg/Cove.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
57.1263, -2.0843
OS grid NJ949039 (394,994, 803,936)
IMD Scotland
4/10
Decile 4
Plus Code
9C9V4WG8+G7
Most deprived 30–40%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region
Most deprived 30–40%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD Scotland — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, and access to services.
Decile 4 — Most deprived 30–40%
2241
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 2241 places this postcode in Decile 4 in Scotland. N/A for England, Wales and Northern Ireland indices as this postcode is in Scotland.

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Aberdeen Rail Station

    Rail

    2.1 km straight lineabout 27 min

  • Portlethen Rail Station

    Rail · entrance

    7.7 km straight lineabout 96 min

  • Dyce Rail Station

    Rail

    11.0 km straight lineabout 137 min

Bus stops

  • Craigshaw Road

    Bus · opp · south-east

    367 m straight lineabout 5 min

  • Greenbank Road

    Bus · at · south

    371 m straight lineabout 5 min

  • Greenbank Road

    Bus · opp · north

    381 m straight lineabout 5 min

  • Kirkhill Lane

    Bus · at · west

    451 m straight lineabout 6 min

  • Craigshaw Drive

    Bus · at · north

    461 m straight lineabout 6 min

Coordinates & Location for AB12 3BQ

Scotland
Country
Aberdeen City
Local Authority
Kincorth/Nigg/Cove
Ward
Aberdeen
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
AB12 3BQ
Coordinates
57.1263, -2.0843
Grid reference
NJ949039
Easting
394,994
Northing
803,936
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C9V4WG8+G7
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Aberdeen
ITL Region
Aberdeen City
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

Aberdeen City
Local Authority
Council Area
Aberdeen South S14000061
Constituency
S14000061
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Kincorth/Nigg/Cove
Constituency code
S14000061
EU Electoral Region
Scotland
Parish
Scotland
International Territorial Level
Aberdeen City

Health & NHS

Grampian
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) Scotland
NHS Scotland
Scotland
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
Grampian
NHS Region
Scotland
Integrated Care Board
Scotland
Primary Care Org
Aberdeen City Community Health Partnership
Sub ICB Location
Aberdeen City Community Health Partnership
Cancer Alliance
Scotland

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Cove North - 06 S01013605
S01013605
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Cove North S02002536
S02002536
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Cove North - 05 S01006623
S01006623
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Cove North S02001256
S02001256
Large Urban Areas
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 1
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Large Urban Area 1
2021 Classification
Large Urban Areas 1

Sun & Time Information

7:38 AM6:09 PM
7:38 AM
Sunrise
6:09 PM
Sunset
10 hours 31 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:38 AM
Sunset (today)
6:09 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 31 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

June 1996
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~30 years
Active Duration
1996 -> Present
June 1996 — Introduced
Postcode AB12 3BQ introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 1
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Large Urban Area 1. IMD Scotland: Rank 2241 · Decile 4
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Large Urban Areas 1. LSOA S01013605 and MSOA S02002536 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode AB12 3BQ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
June 1996
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~30 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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