Postcode AB12 4QE (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB12 4QE and nearby postcodes

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

AB12 4QE 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 4QE as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to AB12 4QE is Nicol Place which is centered 62 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Square and is 77 m away. The closest railway station is Portlethen Rail Station, 187 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB12 4QE is The Leathan and is 126 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 104 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 12, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 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 1.6 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 4QE 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 4QE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Nicol Place 62 m
The Square 120 m
Burnside Gardens 164 m
Hillside Terrace 180 m
Cookston Road 181 m
Rowanbank Road 202 m
Devenick Drive 219 m
Heather Place 262 m
Moor Place 262 m
Bracken Road 291 m
Glascairn Avenue 302 m
Peat Way 348 m
Thistle Drive 499 m
Mosside Drive 509 m
Muirend Road 513 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB12 4QE

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 4QE - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Square Bus Stop/Station 77 m
The Square Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Glebe Court Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Station Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Glebe Court Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Portlethen Rail Station Rail 187 m
Portlethen Rail Station Rail 188 m
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

Furnes Hillock Hill Or Mountain 801 m
Fairy Hillock Hill Or Mountain 1.29 km
Reemit Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Portlethen Bay Bay 1.45 km
Broad Haven Wetland 1.47 km
Englishman's Neuks Island 1.47 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.59 km
May Craig Island 1.6 km
Strathfresh Rocks Island 1.62 km
Craigmaroinn Island 1.64 km
Cammachmore Bay Bay 1.73 km
Arnot Boo Bay 1.79 km
Craiglonny Island 1.92 km
Knaps of Downies Island 1.94 km
Downies Haven Bay 1.98 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 58.1 Mbps 54.7 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 17.1 Mbps 14.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.5 8.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 60.4 16.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 254,468 kWh - mean 10,603 kWh : median 11,111 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

36 meters consuming 135,207 kWh - mean 3,756 kWh : median 3,083 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB12 4QE - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.06252000
Longitude -2.13060500
OS Easting 392178
OS Northing 0796838
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