The postcode AB12 4LW is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in October 2014 and is an active postcode. AB12 4LW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB12 4LW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 4LW as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to AB12 4LW is Newlands Gardens which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hillside Road and is 539 m away. The closest railway station is Portlethen Rail Station, 1.71 km away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Domino's Pizza and is 838 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 17, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 110.4 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 3 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 4LW 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to AB12 4LW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB12 4LW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB12 4LW
| Introduction | October 2014 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AB12 4LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside Primary School | Pass November 9, 2018 | 87 m | |
| The Co-Operative Food | Pass November 2, 2017 | 593 m | |
| Portlethen Golf Club | Pass June 11, 2019 | 630 m | |
| J Foods Ltd | Pass July 12, 2019 | 755 m | |
| Davikki Bakery | Pass April 29, 2013 | 823 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | Pass December 17, 2019 | 838 m | |
| Baxter Storey | Pass October 10, 2017 | 904 m | |
| Elior UK | Awaiting Inspection July 25, 2019 | 904 m | |
| Sodexo | Pass November 16, 2017 | 904 m | |
| Brewers Fayre | Pass August 29, 2019 | 1.08 km | |
| Baxter Storey | Pass December 11, 2017 | 1.09 km | |
| Sally's | Pass December 14, 2021 | 1.09 km | |
| McIntosh Donald (shop) | Pass May 3, 2011 | 1.16 km | |
| Maersk Training | Pass September 19, 2018 | 1.2 km | |
| National Oilwell Varco Canteen | Pass November 30, 2018 | 1.2 km | |
| Elior UK Plc | Pass January 10, 2019 | 1.21 km | |
| Aldi Stores Ltd | Awaiting Inspection September 14, 2021 | 1.24 km | |
| Asda Cafe | Pass August 30, 2019 | 1.24 km | |
| Asda Stores Ltd | Pass April 19, 2018 | 1.24 km | |
| B & M Retail Limited | Pass April 27, 2017 | 1.24 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB12 4LW - Data from Apr 2022
| Hillside Road | 539 m | |
| Hillside Road | 545 m | |
| Schoolhill Drive | 629 m | |
| Schoolhill Drive | 629 m | |
| Schoolhill Road | 658 m | |
| Portlethen Rail Station | 1.71 km | |
| Portlethen Rail Station | 1.71 km | |
| Aberdeen Ferry Terminal | 8.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB12 4LW - Data from Dec 2021
| Duff's Hill | 1.08 km | |
| Cairnwell Hill | 1.73 km | |
| Reemit Hill | 1.87 km | |
| Furnes Hillock | 2.01 km | |
| Gallows Hill | 2.16 km | |
| Cran Hill | 2.22 km | |
| Blue Hill | 2.51 km | |
| Hill of Auchlee | 2.57 km | |
| Brodie Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Fairy Hillock | 2.66 km | |
| Broad Haven | 2.71 km | |
| Arnot Boo | 2.82 km | |
| May Craig | 2.84 km | |
| Portlethen Bay | 2.89 km | |
| Hill of Blairs | 2.98 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB12 4LW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 24.4 Mbps | 110.4 Mbps | 1000 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.8 Mbps | 16.1 Mbps | 115 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22.9 | 5.6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 37 | 7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 665 | 82.5 |
Energy usage data for AB12 4LW - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.07412000 |
| Longitude | -2.14450100 |
| OS Easting | 391338 |
| OS Northing | 0798131 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000027 |
| Travel To Work Area | Aberdeen |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Small Town |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003170 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Banchory-Devenick and Findon |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Banchory-Devenick and Findon - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A2 |