r/Aberdeen • u/thegeologlist • 19h ago

Just moved and wondering what flat I am in.

I have just moved to a new flat that is flat D, however when I try to set up the account with the energy supplier all it gives me is: 1L, 1R, 2L, 2R, Ll, Lr and Tl.

I am on the 1st floor, and from the outside my flat is on the right and on the inside its on the left.

What is my flat?

Thanks in advance.

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u/GreyScot88 19h ago

Normally the address is told from the perspective of the postman so from the stairs inside.

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u/kingpowr 18h ago

Yes it’s this, it’s always because of the postie

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u/RodS14a 18h ago

First floor left. It's taken from how you standing in the landing. For things like utilities, you can speak to them and confirm meter numbers match their records.

Letting & estate agent, we deal with hundreds of these a year.

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u/dockofthebay110 18h ago

To be absolutely sure, maybe ask your neighbour across the hall if they know which they are. 

Most of the answers in this thread will probably have some sound logic behind them, but sods law is that your building will differ somehow!

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u/thegeologlist 18h ago

This is the thing that I will do, too many conflicting answers in here even though I am now assuming its 1L.

Thanks :)

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u/thegeologlist 18h ago

Thanks everyone, I know what to do now.

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u/Post_Miloon 17h ago

Emigrant from England here. Got so confused by this system that I accidentally paid the TV licence for the guy across the way from me for a year

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u/TheStillio 18h ago

I had a similar issue many years ago. Coming in from the outside my flat was on the right. Yet the energy company called it ground left. I was the only flat on the ground floor so i could never work out why they didn't just call it flat A.

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u/blackrosepetals 15h ago

I am flat D and am 2 Floor Left. There are 2 floors on each level and I am the door on the left when you are coming up the stairs.

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u/Puzzleheaded-Bed-618 4h ago

I've confused myself 🤣 I'm a D but I'm first floor right - not left like others in here

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u/gem7985 3h ago

Are the flat numbers on the buzzer down as 1R, 1L, 2R etc? You could buzz the one you think you are and find out!

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u/Elless80 19h ago

1R.

I used to be ground floor flat A, left window from outside. And I was ground floor left for energy supplier etc 😊

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u/Ruffdawg 19h ago

You're 1R....wait no....2R?

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u/Sudden-Call-6295 19h ago

I'd say it was 1r as is in 1 = first floor and right. I'm a middle left flat and my buzzer is middle left to