Postcode AB12 4QA (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB12 4QA and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB12 4QA is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB12 4QA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB12 4QA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 4QA as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to AB12 4QA is The Square which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Square and is 104 m away. The closest railway station is Portlethen Rail Station, 201 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB12 4QA is The Leathan and is 122 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on February 23, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Star Pizza and is 204 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 12, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.6 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 1.5 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 4QA 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 4QA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

The Square 37 m
Heather Place 150 m
Moor Place 150 m
Nicol Place 163 m
Bracken Road 185 m
Bruntland Place 238 m
Peat Way 246 m
Rowanbank Road 251 m
Hillside Terrace 281 m
Cookston Road 284 m
Glascairn Avenue 287 m
Dunvegan Avenue 289 m
Dunvegan Crescent 296 m
Fern Drive 309 m
Devenick Drive 330 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB12 4QA

Introduction June 1996
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 4QA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Portlethen Primary School Other catering premises Pass
November 16, 2017
122 m
Portlethen School Nursery School/college/university Pass
December 17, 2019
122 m
The Fine Piece Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 17, 2021
122 m
The Leathan Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 23, 2022
122 m
Real Life Options Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 10, 2012
137 m
McColls Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
September 25, 2017
204 m
Star Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 12, 2020
204 m
Portlethen Academy School/college/university Pass
May 24, 2019
241 m
Charles Michie Retailers - other Exempt
June 30, 2006
274 m
McIntosh Donald (shop) Retailers - other Pass
May 3, 2011
477 m
Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
September 14, 2021
548 m
Asda Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 30, 2019
548 m
Asda Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
April 19, 2018
548 m
B & M Retail Limited Retailers - other Pass
April 27, 2017
548 m
Great Western Pre School Nursery Other catering premises Pass
October 13, 2021
548 m
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 17, 2019
548 m
Great Western Pre School 2 Other catering premises Pass
October 13, 2021
598 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 10, 2020
598 m
The Ashvale Fish Restaurant Other catering premises Pass
May 3, 2019
598 m
Baxter Storey Other catering premises Pass
December 11, 2017
685 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Square Bus Stop/Station 104 m
The Square Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Bruntland Place Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Station Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Bruntland Place Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Portlethen Rail Station Rail 201 m
Portlethen Rail Station Rail 202 m
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.57 km

Nearby Nature

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

Furnes Hillock Hill Or Mountain 863 m
Fairy Hillock Hill Or Mountain 1.18 km
Englishman's Neuks Island 1.42 km
Portlethen Bay Bay 1.44 km
Broad Haven Wetland 1.5 km
Reemit Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Strathfresh Rocks Island 1.55 km
Craigmaroinn Island 1.62 km
May Craig Island 1.63 km
Cammachmore Bay Bay 1.65 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.69 km
Craiglonny Island 1.83 km
Arnot Boo Bay 1.85 km
Knaps of Downies Island 1.85 km
Downies Haven Bay 1.9 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 44.5 Mbps 41.3 Mbps 70.55 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.6 Mbps 19.99 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.4 4.6
30-300 Mbps 100% 49.1 12.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 235,903 kWh - mean 9,829 kWh : median 9,207 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 131,396 kWh - mean 4,106 kWh : median 3,099 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB12 4QA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.06157600
Longitude -2.13127800
OS Easting 392137
OS Northing 0796733
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4304
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003257
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Banchory-Devenick and Findon
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Banchory-Devenick and Findon - 04
Output Area / Small Area 8B2