The postcode AB12 4QY is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB12 4QY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB12 4QY 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 4QY as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to AB12 4QY is Mosside Drive which is centered 53 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Shopping Centre and is 140 m away. The closest railway station is Portlethen Rail Station, 621 m away.
The local pub for residents of AB12 4QY is The Leathan and is 542 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on February 23, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Subway and is 206 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 10, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 28.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.9 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 2.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AB12 4QY 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 4QY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB12 4QY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB12 4QY
| 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 4QY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Western Pre School 2 | Pass October 13, 2021 | 206 m | |
| Subway | Pass February 10, 2020 | 206 m | |
| The Ashvale Fish Restaurant | Pass May 3, 2019 | 206 m | |
| Aldi Stores Ltd | Awaiting Inspection September 14, 2021 | 232 m | |
| Asda Cafe | Pass August 30, 2019 | 232 m | |
| Asda Stores Ltd | Pass April 19, 2018 | 232 m | |
| B & M Retail Limited | Pass April 27, 2017 | 232 m | |
| Great Western Pre School Nursery | Pass October 13, 2021 | 232 m | |
| McDonalds Restaurants Ltd | Pass December 17, 2019 | 232 m | |
| Real Life Options | Exempt January 10, 2012 | 304 m | |
| Brewers Fayre | Pass August 29, 2019 | 402 m | |
| McColls | Awaiting Inspection September 25, 2017 | 481 m | |
| Star Pizza | Pass February 12, 2020 | 481 m | |
| Portlethen Academy | Pass May 24, 2019 | 483 m | |
| Portlethen Primary School | Pass November 16, 2017 | 542 m | |
| Portlethen School Nursery | Pass December 17, 2019 | 542 m | |
| The Fine Piece Cafe | Pass November 17, 2021 | 542 m | |
| The Leathan | Pass February 23, 2022 | 542 m | |
| Chips On The Green | Pass May 24, 2019 | 557 m | |
| Dil Se | Pass February 25, 2020 | 557 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB12 4QY - Data from Apr 2022
| Shopping Centre | 140 m | |
| Shopping Centre | 171 m | |
| Broomfield Park | 221 m | |
| Asda | 222 m | |
| Broomfield Park | 230 m | |
| Portlethen Rail Station | 621 m | |
| Portlethen Rail Station | 621 m | |
| Aberdeen Ferry Terminal | 9.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB12 4QY - Data from Dec 2021
| Fairy Hillock | 1.19 km | |
| Furnes Hillock | 1.28 km | |
| Englishman's Neuks | 1.72 km | |
| Cairnwell Hill | 1.74 km | |
| Strathfresh Rocks | 1.79 km | |
| Portlethen Bay | 1.83 km | |
| Reemit Hill | 1.85 km | |
| Cammachmore Bay | 1.86 km | |
| Broad Haven | 1.92 km | |
| Craigmaroinn | 1.98 km | |
| Craiglonny | 2.02 km | |
| Knaps of Downies | 2.04 km | |
| Gallows Hill | 2.04 km | |
| May Craig | 2.05 km | |
| Downies Haven | 2.06 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB12 4QY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 28.8 Mbps | 28.9 Mbps | 53.71 Mbps |
| Upload | 4.8 Mbps | 4.9 Mbps | 19.43 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19.4 | 2.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 39.8 | 7.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for AB12 4QY - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.06142500 |
| Longitude | -2.13818600 |
| OS Easting | 391718 |
| OS Northing | 0796717 |
| 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: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Small Town |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003195 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Portlethen |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Portlethen - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |