Postcode AB12 4LB (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB12 4LB and nearby postcodes

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

AB12 4LB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 4LB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to AB12 4LB is Bothiebrigs Drive which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wellington Drive and is 111 m away. The closest railway station is Portlethen Rail Station, 2.75 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Domino's Pizza and is 1.69 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 17, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 509 Mbps and an average upload speed of 64 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 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for AB12 4LB 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 4LB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Bothiebrigs Drive 52 m
Checkbar Way 52 m
Wellington Drive 58 m
Checkbar Gardens 83 m
Checkbar 239 m
Wellington Road 3.03 km
A956 5.81 km
B9077 8.17 km
B977 20.15 km
A93 31.37 km
A90 44.39 km
A92 56.4 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB12 4LB

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 4LB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lakkatte Food Products Manufacturers/packers Pass
July 13, 2021
502 m
Banchory Devenick Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 12, 2019
1.67 km
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 17, 2019
1.69 km
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 2, 2017
1.79 km
CHARLESTON PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
October 4, 2019
1.88 km
CHARLESTON PRIMARY SCHOOL NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 5, 2020
1.88 km
J Foods Ltd Other catering premises Pass
July 12, 2019
2.04 km
Hillside Primary School School/college/university Pass
November 9, 2018
2.05 km
Davikki Bakery Manufacturers/packers Pass
April 29, 2013
2.14 km
Baxter Storey Other catering premises Pass
December 11, 2017
2.16 km
Sally's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 14, 2021
2.16 km
McIntosh Donald (shop) Retailers - other Pass
May 3, 2011
2.42 km
CLICC BREAKFAST / AFTERSCHOOL SUMMER CLUB Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 10, 2018
2.5 km
CLICC LOIRSTON EARLY LEARNERS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
October 11, 2019
2.5 km
COVE BAY KINDERGARTEN Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
December 3, 2019
2.5 km
SLIMMING WORLD GROUP Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
2.5 km
MEET THE MEAT Retailers - other Pass
February 5, 2020
2.53 km
SAINSBURYS Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
February 29, 2016
2.53 km
SEA SALT AND SOLE (COVE) Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
2.53 km
McColls Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
September 25, 2017
2.62 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wellington Drive Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Wellington Drive Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Marywell House Bus Stop/Station 424 m
Marywell House Bus Stop/Station 428 m
Moss Road Bus Stop/Station 901 m
Portlethen Rail Station Rail 2.75 km
Portlethen Rail Station Rail 2.75 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.77 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blue Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Duff's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.44 km
Reemit Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Charlestown Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Clashrodney Bay 1.73 km
Fowls' Heugh Bay 1.75 km
Earnsheugh Bay Bay 1.84 km
Partan Skelly Island 1.87 km
Loirston Loch Inland Water 1.92 km
Brodie Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Cove Bay 2.18 km
Cran Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Furnes Hillock Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 330 Mbps 509 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 50 Mbps 64 Mbps 115 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 107.5 20
300+ Mbps 100% 776.7 93.3

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 104,939 kWh - mean 13,117 kWh : median 12,973 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 33,436 kWh - mean 4,180 kWh : median 3,700 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB12 4LB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.08553100
Longitude -2.11656300
OS Easting 393034
OS Northing 0799398
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5484
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: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003212
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Banchory-Devenick and Findon
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Banchory-Devenick and Findon - 01
Output Area / Small Area 6A3