Postcode AB12 4AE (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB12 4AE and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB12 4AE is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in August 2012 and is an active postcode. AB12 4AE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB12 4AE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of AB12 4AE as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to AB12 4AE is Balquharn Place which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Balquharn Drive and is 130 m away. The closest railway station is Portlethen Rail Station, 908 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from McDonalds Restaurants Ltd and is 558 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 17, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 34.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for AB12 4AE is covered by the Scotland police force association and Aberdeenshire Community Health Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to AB12 4AE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AB12 4AE, and the approximate distance away.

Balquharn Place 31 m
Balquharn Circle 53 m
Balquharn Way 89 m
Balquharn Drive 112 m
Schoolhill Rise 189 m
Clochandighter Terrace 202 m
Clochandighter Close 212 m
Redmire Crescent 241 m
Clochandighter Drive 242 m
Redmire Avenue 281 m
Schoolhill Road 318 m
Cookston Road 574 m
B9077 7.26 km
B979 7.49 km
A93 30 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB12 4AE

Introduction August 2012
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AB12 4AE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Davikki Bakery Manufacturers/packers Pass
April 29, 2013
178 m
J Foods Ltd Other catering premises Pass
July 12, 2019
261 m
McIntosh Donald (shop) Retailers - other Pass
May 3, 2011
358 m
Baxter Storey Other catering premises Pass
December 11, 2017
380 m
Sally's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 14, 2021
380 m
Brewers Fayre Other catering premises Pass
August 29, 2019
471 m
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 2, 2017
556 m
Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
September 14, 2021
558 m
Asda Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 30, 2019
558 m
Asda Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
April 19, 2018
558 m
B & M Retail Limited Retailers - other Pass
April 27, 2017
558 m
Great Western Pre School Nursery Other catering premises Pass
October 13, 2021
558 m
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 17, 2019
558 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 17, 2019
613 m
McColls Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
September 25, 2017
637 m
Star Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 12, 2020
637 m
Great Western Pre School 2 Other catering premises Pass
October 13, 2021
676 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 10, 2020
676 m
The Ashvale Fish Restaurant Other catering premises Pass
May 3, 2019
676 m
Portlethen Golf Club Other catering premises Pass
June 11, 2019
712 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB12 4AE - Data from Apr 2022

Balquharn Drive Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Balquharn Drive Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Roadside of Cookston Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Roadside of Cookston Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Thistle Drive Bus Stop/Station 372 m
Portlethen Rail Station Rail 908 m
Portlethen Rail Station Rail 909 m
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.97 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB12 4AE - Data from Dec 2021

Furnes Hillock Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Reemit Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.45 km
Duff's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.71 km
Cairnwell Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
Fairy Hillock Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Broad Haven Wetland 2 km
Portlethen Bay Bay 2.12 km
May Craig Island 2.13 km
Arnot Boo Bay 2.2 km
Englishman's Neuks Island 2.2 km
Craigmaroinn Island 2.34 km
Strathfresh Rocks Island 2.36 km
Cammachmore Bay Bay 2.46 km
Earnsheugh Bay Bay 2.64 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB12 4AE - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.4 Mbps 34.7 Mbps 41.21 Mbps
Upload 6.2 Mbps 6.2 Mbps 8.01 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18 6
30-300 Mbps 0% 37.5 6.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 52,995 kWh - mean 7,571 kWh : median 7,767 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 16,397 kWh - mean 2,342 kWh : median 2,456 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB12 4AE - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.06813700
Longitude -2.13705700
OS Easting 391788
OS Northing 0797464
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5745
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Electoral Ward North Kincardine
Local Authority District Aberdeenshire
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council Aberdeen City and Shire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000027
Travel To Work Area Aberdeen

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Aberdeenshire Community Health Partnership
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Grampian
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Aberdeenshire Community Health Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Rural workers and families
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003167
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Fetteresso, Netherley and Catter
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Fetteresso, Netherley and Catter - 04
Output Area / Small Area 1A1