AB12 3AA postcode in Cove Bay, Aberdeen City

AB12 3AA is a postcode in Cove Bay, in the Kincorth/Nigg/Cove ward of Aberdeen City. It is in the Aberdeen South parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since May 2023.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses can get it. Aberdeen City: 93% Nearest station Portlethen 4.6 km in a straight line MP Douglas Lumsden Conservative, Aberdeen South Council Aberdeen City Bins, council tax and planning

Where AB12 3AA is, and what is near it

Map of AB12 3AA and what is near it Map of AB12 3AA: its centre point, with the 289 other postcodes in the AB12 3 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 13 bus stops (4 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 100 m. A956 AB12 3BL: also in AB12 3AB12 3BU: also in AB12 3AB12 3DR: also in AB12 3AB12 3DS: also in AB12 3AB12 3DT: also in AB12 3AB12 3DZ: also in AB12 3AB12 3EF: also in AB12 3AB12 3EG: also in AB12 3AB12 3EH: also in AB12 3AB12 3EJ: also in AB12 3AB12 3EL: also in AB12 3AB12 3EN: also in AB12 3AB12 3EZ: also in AB12 3AB12 3FA: also in AB12 3AB12 3FD: also in AB12 3AB12 3FH: also in AB12 3AB12 3PW: also in AB12 3AB12 3QF: also in AB12 3AB12 3RF: also in AB12 3AB12 3RX: also in AB12 3AB12 3TU: also in AB12 3AB12 3UB: also in AB12 3AB12 3UD: also in AB12 3AB12 3UG: also in AB12 3AB12 3UH: also in AB12 3AB12 3UJ: also in AB12 3AB12 3UP: also in AB12 3AB12 3UQ: also in AB12 3AB12 3US: also in AB12 3AB12 3ZH: also in AB12 3AB12 3ZJ: also in AB12 3AB12 3ZL: also in AB12 3AB12 3ZP: also in AB12 3 3 bus stops, 300–400 mGP 2.5 kmCove Bay AB12 3AA Map of AB12 3AA and what is near it Map of AB12 3AA: its centre point, with the 289 other postcodes in the AB12 3 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 13 bus stops (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. 2 places, 2.5–5.0 kmKincorth/Nigg/Cove AB12 3AA
  • AB12 3AA
  • Other postcodes in AB12 3: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 13 bus stops
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 57.0987, longitude -2.0938)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after AB12 3AA?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at AB12 3AA?

Every home and business at AB12 3AA can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% can get it

Aberdeen City: 93%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

Aberdeen City: 99%

The line marks the figure across Aberdeen City.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at AB12 3AA?

Aberdeen City Council's collection system is not answering BinDayBuddy just now. BinDayBuddy links to the council's own checker meanwhile.

Check the bin days for AB12 3AA on BinDayBuddy

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to AB12 3AA?

The nearest railway station to the centre of AB12 3AA is Portlethen Rail Station, 4.6 km away in a straight line.

  • Portlethen Rail Station Railway station 4.6 kmCycle
  • Aberdeen Rail Station Railway station 5.0 kmDrive

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

13 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Charleston Crescent, 141 m away.

More stations near AB12 3AA, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near AB12 3AA?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of AB12 3AA, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

Source: Public Health Scotland (GP practices), list of 1 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near AB12 3AA?

0 within 1 km 4 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of AB12 3AA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 3 chargers 1.0 kmWalk
  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers 1.0 kmWalk
  • Shell Charging point · No details mapped 1.2 kmCycle

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near AB12 3AA?

The nearest to the centre of AB12 3AA, in a straight line.

  • Cove Bay Dental 850 mWalk
  • Kincorth Dental Practice 2.5 kmCycle
  • Holburn Dental Care 3.3 kmCycle

Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near AB12 3AA?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of AB12 3AA, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • A & L Porter, Loriston Avenue Phone 01224 890091 750 mWalk
  • A & L Porter, 68 Gardner Drive Phone 01224 874608 2.3 kmCycle
  • Mr & Mrs N Tait, 2 Abbotswell Crescent Phone 01224 875939 2.9 kmCycle

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near AB12 3AA?

The nearest vets to the centre of AB12 3AA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

The official record for AB12 3AA

Ward
Kincorth/Nigg/Cove
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Cove Bay
Rural or urban
Large Urban Areas
In use since
May 2023

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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House prices, schools, crime and flood risk in Scotland: our sources for them cover England, or England and Wales (Registers of Scotland publishes Scottish sales).

We list hospitals and care homes in England only. In Scotland, hospitals are inspected by Healthcare Improvement Scotland and care homes by the Care Inspectorate.

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Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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