The postcode AB12 4QF is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB12 4QF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB12 4QF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 4QF as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to AB12 4QF is Glascairn Avenue which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Rowanbank Road and is 99 m away. The closest railway station is Portlethen Rail Station, 489 m away.
The local pub for residents of AB12 4QF is The Leathan and is 413 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on February 23, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from McDonalds Restaurants Ltd and is 248 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 17, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 38.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.9 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 3.1 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 4QF 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 4QF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB12 4QF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB12 4QF
| Introduction | June 1996 |
| 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 4QF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Stores Ltd | Awaiting Inspection September 14, 2021 | 248 m | |
| Asda Cafe | Pass August 30, 2019 | 248 m | |
| Asda Stores Ltd | Pass April 19, 2018 | 248 m | |
| B & M Retail Limited | Pass April 27, 2017 | 248 m | |
| Great Western Pre School Nursery | Pass October 13, 2021 | 248 m | |
| McDonalds Restaurants Ltd | Pass December 17, 2019 | 248 m | |
| Real Life Options | Exempt January 10, 2012 | 254 m | |
| McColls | Awaiting Inspection September 25, 2017 | 288 m | |
| Star Pizza | Pass February 12, 2020 | 288 m | |
| Great Western Pre School 2 | Pass October 13, 2021 | 321 m | |
| Subway | Pass February 10, 2020 | 321 m | |
| The Ashvale Fish Restaurant | Pass May 3, 2019 | 321 m | |
| McIntosh Donald (shop) | Pass May 3, 2011 | 366 m | |
| Brewers Fayre | Pass August 29, 2019 | 394 m | |
| Portlethen Primary School | Pass November 16, 2017 | 413 m | |
| Portlethen School Nursery | Pass December 17, 2019 | 413 m | |
| The Fine Piece Cafe | Pass November 17, 2021 | 413 m | |
| The Leathan | Pass February 23, 2022 | 413 m | |
| Portlethen Academy | Pass May 24, 2019 | 468 m | |
| Charles Michie | Exempt June 30, 2006 | 567 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB12 4QF - Data from Apr 2022
| Rowanbank Road | 99 m | |
| Rowanbank Road | 108 m | |
| Shopping Centre | 154 m | |
| Asda | 208 m | |
| Glebe Court | 234 m | |
| Portlethen Rail Station | 489 m | |
| Portlethen Rail Station | 490 m | |
| Aberdeen Ferry Terminal | 9.51 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB12 4QF - Data from Dec 2021
| Furnes Hillock | 1.11 km | |
| Fairy Hillock | 1.32 km | |
| Reemit Hill | 1.64 km | |
| Englishman's Neuks | 1.7 km | |
| Portlethen Bay | 1.74 km | |
| Broad Haven | 1.78 km | |
| Strathfresh Rocks | 1.81 km | |
| Gallows Hill | 1.84 km | |
| Cairnwell Hill | 1.86 km | |
| Cammachmore Bay | 1.9 km | |
| May Craig | 1.91 km | |
| Craigmaroinn | 1.92 km | |
| Craiglonny | 2.07 km | |
| Knaps of Downies | 2.09 km | |
| Arnot Boo | 2.1 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB12 4QF - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.1 Mbps | 38.8 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.6 Mbps | 9.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 24.3 | 5.9 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 45.9 | 11.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for AB12 4QF - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.06278400 |
| Longitude | -2.13575100 |
| OS Easting | 391866 |
| OS Northing | 0796868 |
| 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: Detached retirement living |
| 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 |
Portlethen |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Portlethen - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |