Postcode AB12 4LD (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB12 4LD and nearby postcodes

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

AB12 4LD 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 4LD as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to AB12 4LD is Checkbar Gardens which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wellington Drive and is 157 m away. The closest railway station is Portlethen Rail Station, 2.64 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Domino's Pizza and is 1.58 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 17, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 111.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.1 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Checkbar Gardens 28 m
Bothiebrigs Drive 73 m
Checkbar Way 73 m
Wellington Drive 121 m
Checkbar 241 m
Wellington Road 3.14 km
A956 5.92 km
B9077 8.13 km
B977 20.18 km
A93 31.32 km
A90 44.28 km
A92 56.29 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB12 4LD

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 4LD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lakkatte Food Products Manufacturers/packers Pass
July 13, 2021
519 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 17, 2019
1.58 km
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 2, 2017
1.68 km
Banchory Devenick Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 12, 2019
1.71 km
J Foods Ltd Other catering premises Pass
July 12, 2019
1.93 km
Hillside Primary School School/college/university Pass
November 9, 2018
1.95 km
CHARLESTON PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
October 4, 2019
1.98 km
CHARLESTON PRIMARY SCHOOL NURSERY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 5, 2020
1.98 km
Davikki Bakery Manufacturers/packers Pass
April 29, 2013
2.03 km
Baxter Storey Other catering premises Pass
December 11, 2017
2.05 km
Sally's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 14, 2021
2.05 km
McIntosh Donald (shop) Retailers - other Pass
May 3, 2011
2.31 km
McColls Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
September 25, 2017
2.51 km
Star Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 12, 2020
2.51 km
Portlethen Golf Club Other catering premises Pass
June 11, 2019
2.58 km
CLICC BREAKFAST / AFTERSCHOOL SUMMER CLUB Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 10, 2018
2.6 km
CLICC LOIRSTON EARLY LEARNERS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
October 11, 2019
2.6 km
COVE BAY KINDERGARTEN Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
December 3, 2019
2.6 km
SLIMMING WORLD GROUP Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
2.6 km
MEET THE MEAT Retailers - other Pass
February 5, 2020
2.64 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wellington Drive Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Wellington Drive Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Marywell House Bus Stop/Station 322 m
Marywell House Bus Stop/Station 327 m
Bankhead Drive Bus Stop/Station 888 m
Portlethen Rail Station Rail 2.64 km
Portlethen Rail Station Rail 2.64 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.88 km

Nearby Nature

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

Duff's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.14 km
Blue Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Reemit Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
Fowls' Heugh Bay 1.73 km
Clashrodney Bay 1.77 km
Earnsheugh Bay Bay 1.8 km
Charlestown Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Partan Skelly Island 1.88 km
Loirston Loch Inland Water 2.03 km
Brodie Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Cran Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Cove Bay 2.25 km
Furnes Hillock Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 13 Mbps 111.3 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 16.1 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.5 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11.5 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 98.3 20
300+ Mbps 100% 1000 115

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 283,656 kWh - mean 11,819 kWh : median 12,009 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 86,977 kWh - mean 3,624 kWh : median 3,289 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB12 4LD - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.08462300
Longitude -2.11730300
OS Easting 392989
OS Northing 0799297
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