Postcode AB12 4BB (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB12 4BB and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB12 4BB is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in June 1997 and is an active postcode. AB12 4BB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB12 4BB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 4BB as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to AB12 4BB is Boswell Road which is centered 12 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Broomfield Park and is 190 m away. The closest railway station is Portlethen Rail Station, 1.02 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 307 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 10, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 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 4BB 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 4BB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Boswell Road 12 m
Boswell Way 65 m
Boswell Wynd 70 m
Boswell Avenue 105 m
Boswell Walk 106 m
Broomfield Park 226 m
Clashfarquhar Crescent 259 m
Craighead Avenue 284 m
Muirend Court 333 m
Willow Wynd 334 m
Muirend Road 412 m
Bruntland Road 487 m
B9077 7.13 km
B979 7.57 km
A93 29.52 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB12 4BB

Introduction June 1997
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 4BB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Great Western Pre School 2 Other catering premises Pass
October 13, 2021
307 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 10, 2020
307 m
The Ashvale Fish Restaurant Other catering premises Pass
May 3, 2019
307 m
Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
September 14, 2021
432 m
Asda Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 30, 2019
432 m
Asda Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
April 19, 2018
432 m
B & M Retail Limited Retailers - other Pass
April 27, 2017
432 m
Great Western Pre School Nursery Other catering premises Pass
October 13, 2021
432 m
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 17, 2019
432 m
Brewers Fayre Other catering premises Pass
August 29, 2019
494 m
Chips On The Green Other catering premises Pass
May 24, 2019
511 m
Dil Se Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 25, 2020
511 m
McColls Retailers - other Pass
November 25, 2021
511 m
Portlethen Bowling Club Other catering premises Pass
December 4, 2006
511 m
Szechuan Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
October 3, 2018
511 m
The Sitting Room Other catering premises Pass
July 4, 2019
511 m
Zees Peri Peri Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 15, 2020
511 m
Fishermoss Nursery School Other catering premises Pass
June 8, 2018
599 m
Fishermoss Primary School Other catering premises Pass
November 24, 2011
599 m
Lethen Park Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 5, 2019
599 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Broomfield Park Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Broomfield Park Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Shopping Centre Bus Stop/Station 372 m
Whinpark Circle Bus Stop/Station 383 m
Whinpark Circle Bus Stop/Station 405 m
Portlethen Rail Station Rail 1.02 km
Portlethen Rail Station Rail 1.02 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

Fairy Hillock Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Cairnwell Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Furnes Hillock Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
Englishman's Neuks Island 2 km
Strathfresh Rocks Island 2.01 km
Cammachmore Bay Bay 2.07 km
Portlethen Bay Bay 2.18 km
Craiglonny Island 2.2 km
Knaps of Downies Island 2.21 km
Downies Haven Bay 2.22 km
Reemit Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Craigmaroinn Island 2.31 km
Broad Haven Wetland 2.31 km
Clashfarquhar Bay Bay 2.43 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 58.6 Mbps 54.6 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 16.9 Mbps 14.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 61.7 16.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 433,331 kWh - mean 12,745 kWh : median 12,192 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

34 meters consuming 106,706 kWh - mean 3,138 kWh : median 2,735 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB12 4BB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.06056400
Longitude -2.14469600
OS Easting 391323
OS Northing 0796622
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6879
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003167
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Portlethen
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Portlethen - 02
Output Area / Small Area 6B3