AB12 3SN postcode in Aberdeen, Aberdeen City

AB12 3SN is a postcode in Aberdeen, 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 2008.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at AB12 3SN can get it Across Aberdeen City: 93% Nearest station Aberdeen 3.4 km in a straight line MP Douglas Lumsden Conservative, Aberdeen South Council Aberdeen City Bins, council tax and planning

Where AB12 3SN is, and what is near it

Map of AB12 3SN and what is near it Map of AB12 3SN: 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 2 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. AB12 3AX: also in AB12 3AB12 3AY: also in AB12 3AB12 3BG: also in AB12 3AB12 3BH: also in AB12 3AB12 3BN: also in AB12 3AB12 3BQ: also in AB12 3AB12 3BS: also in AB12 3AB12 3BT: also in AB12 3AB12 3BX: also in AB12 3AB12 3GX: also in AB12 3AB12 3GZ: also in AB12 3AB12 3HA: also in AB12 3AB12 3HB: also in AB12 3AB12 3HT: also in AB12 3AB12 3JX: also in AB12 3AB12 3JZ: also in AB12 3AB12 3LB: also in AB12 3AB12 3LE: also in AB12 3AB12 3LF: also in AB12 3AB12 3LG: also in AB12 3AB12 3LH: also in AB12 3AB12 3LT: also in AB12 3AB12 3LU: also in AB12 3AB12 3LW: also in AB12 3AB12 3LY: also in AB12 3AB12 3PG: also in AB12 3AB12 3QA: also in AB12 3AB12 3QL: also in AB12 3AB12 3QY: also in AB12 3AB12 3RJ: also in AB12 3AB12 3WN: also in AB12 3AB12 3ZS: also in AB12 3 2 places, 2.3–3.4 kmGP 2.3 kmPortlethen station 7.3 kmKincorth/Nigg/Cove AB12 3SN Map of AB12 3SN and what is near it Map of AB12 3SN: 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 2 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. GP 2.3 kmGP 3.2 kmKincorth/Nigg/Cove AB12 3SN
  • AB12 3SN
  • Other postcodes in AB12 3: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 2 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 57.1182, longitude -2.0664)

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 3SN?

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 3SN?

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

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

AB12 3SN 100% Aberdeen City 93%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

AB12 3SN 100% Aberdeen City 99%
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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 3SN?

BinDayBuddy has not read Aberdeen City Council's days for AB12 3SN today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for AB12 3SN 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 3SN?

The nearest railway station to the centre of AB12 3SN is Aberdeen Rail Station, 3.4 km away in a straight line.

  • Aberdeen Rail Station Railway station 3.4 kmCycle
  • Portlethen Rail Station Railway station 7.3 kmDrive

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

2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Minto Place, 154 m away.

More stations near AB12 3SN, 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 3SN?

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

0 within 1 km 8 within 3 km

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

  • A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.7 kmCycle
  • Aberdeen-Wellington Circle Supercharger Charging point · 8 chargers · CCS · up to 250 kW 1.8 kmCycle
  • Shell Charging point · No details mapped 1.8 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 3SN?

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

  • Cove Bay Dental 2.0 kmCycle
  • Kincorth Dental Practice 2.2 kmCycle
  • Miller Rm & Miller Mj 2.4 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near AB12 3SN?

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

  • A & L Porter, Loriston Avenue Phone 01224 890091 2.0 kmCycle
  • Mr & Mrs N Tait, 2 Abbotswell Crescent Phone 01224 875939 2.2 kmCycle
  • Kdp ( Aberdeen), 96 Victoria Road Phone 01224 878459 2.4 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 3SN?

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

Ward
Kincorth/Nigg/Cove
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Aberdeen
Rural or urban
Large Urban Areas
In use since
December 2008

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

Where to check what we do not hold

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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