AB12 3QS postcode in Cove Bay, Aberdeen City

AB12 3QS 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 December 1996.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses can get it. Aberdeen City: 93% Nearest station Portlethen 4.9 km in a straight line MP Douglas Lumsden Conservative, Aberdeen South Council Aberdeen City Bins, council tax and planning

Where AB12 3QS is, and what is near it

Map of AB12 3QS and what is near it Map of AB12 3QS: 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 6 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 100 m. AB12 3BA: also in AB12 3AB12 3BL: also in AB12 3AB12 3BU: also in AB12 3AB12 3BW: also in AB12 3AB12 3DG: also in AB12 3AB12 3DH: also in AB12 3AB12 3DU: also in AB12 3AB12 3DW: also in AB12 3AB12 3DY: also in AB12 3AB12 3FJ: also in AB12 3AB12 3FZ: also in AB12 3AB12 3GD: also in AB12 3AB12 3GJ: also in AB12 3AB12 3GL: also in AB12 3AB12 3GN: also in AB12 3AB12 3GP: also in AB12 3AB12 3GT: also in AB12 3AB12 3LA: also in AB12 3AB12 3NA: also in AB12 3AB12 3NB: also in AB12 3AB12 3ND: also in AB12 3AB12 3NE: also in AB12 3AB12 3NJ: also in AB12 3AB12 3NL: also in AB12 3AB12 3NN: also in AB12 3AB12 3NS: also in AB12 3AB12 3NT: also in AB12 3AB12 3NU: also in AB12 3AB12 3NX: also in AB12 3AB12 3NY: also in AB12 3AB12 3NZ: also in AB12 3AB12 3PA: also in AB12 3AB12 3PB: also in AB12 3AB12 3PE: also in AB12 3AB12 3PF: also in AB12 3AB12 3PS: also in AB12 3AB12 3PW: also in AB12 3AB12 3PX: also in AB12 3AB12 3PY: also in AB12 3AB12 3PZ: also in AB12 3AB12 3QN: also in AB12 3AB12 3QP: also in AB12 3AB12 3QR: also in AB12 3AB12 3QT: also in AB12 3AB12 3RH: also in AB12 3AB12 3RU: also in AB12 3AB12 3RW: also in AB12 3AB12 3RX: also in AB12 3AB12 3SR: also in AB12 3AB12 3TD: also in AB12 3AB12 3TU: also in AB12 3AB12 3UB: also in AB12 3AB12 3UD: also in AB12 3AB12 3UP: also in AB12 3AB12 3YN: also in AB12 3 GP 2.9 kmPortlethen station 4.9 kmCove Bay AB12 3QS Map of AB12 3QS and what is near it Map of AB12 3QS: 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 6 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. GP 2.9 kmKincorth/Nigg/Cove AB12 3QS
  • AB12 3QS
  • Other postcodes in AB12 3: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 6 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 57.0981, longitude -2.0817)

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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after AB12 3QS?

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 3QS?

Every home and business at AB12 3QS 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.

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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 3QS?

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 3QS 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 3QS?

The nearest railway station to the centre of AB12 3QS is Portlethen Rail Station, 4.9 km away in a straight line.

  • Portlethen Rail Station Railway station 4.9 kmCycle
  • Aberdeen Rail Station Railway station 5.2 kmDrive

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

6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Cove Court, 125 m away.

More stations near AB12 3QS, 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 3QS?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of AB12 3QS, 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 3QS?

0 within 1 km 4 within 3 km

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

  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers 1.2 kmCycle
  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 3 chargers 1.2 kmCycle
  • Shell Charging point · No details mapped 1.4 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 3QS?

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

  • Cove Bay Dental 450 mWalk
  • Kincorth Dental Practice 2.8 kmCycle
  • Holburn Dental Care 3.8 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near AB12 3QS?

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

  • A & L Porter, Loriston Avenue Phone 01224 890091 700 mWalk
  • A & L Porter, 68 Gardner Drive Phone 01224 874608 2.9 kmCycle
  • Mr & Mrs N Tait, 2 Abbotswell Crescent Phone 01224 875939 3.2 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 3QS?

The nearest vets to the centre of AB12 3QS 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 3QS

Ward
Kincorth/Nigg/Cove
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Cove Bay
Rural or urban
Large Urban Areas
In use since
December 1996

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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