Postcode AB12 4RX (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB12 4RX and nearby postcodes

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

AB12 4RX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 4RX as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to AB12 4RX is A956 which is centered 6.11 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Bankhead Drive and is 841 m away. The closest railway station is Portlethen Rail Station, 2.63 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Domino's Pizza and is 1.41 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 17, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 333.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 56.8 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.

Policing for AB12 4RX 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 4RX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

A956 6.11 km
B9077 7.23 km
B977 19.45 km
A93 30.43 km
A90 43.76 km
A92 55.93 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB12 4RX

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 4RX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Banchory Devenick Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 12, 2019
1.25 km
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 2, 2017
1.37 km
Hillside Primary School School/college/university Pass
November 9, 2018
1.41 km
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 17, 2019
1.41 km
Lakkatte Food Products Manufacturers/packers Pass
July 13, 2021
1.41 km
J Foods Ltd Other catering premises Pass
July 12, 2019
1.69 km
Davikki Bakery Manufacturers/packers Pass
April 29, 2013
1.81 km
Baxter Storey Other catering premises Pass
December 11, 2017
1.95 km
Sally's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 14, 2021
1.95 km
Portlethen Golf Club Other catering premises Pass
June 11, 2019
2.07 km
McIntosh Donald (shop) Retailers - other Pass
May 3, 2011
2.17 km
The Tin-Coo Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 6, 2019
2.19 km
Baxter Storey Other catering premises Pass
October 10, 2017
2.3 km
Elior UK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
July 25, 2019
2.3 km
Sodexo Other catering premises Pass
November 16, 2017
2.3 km
Elior UK Plc Other catering premises Pass
January 10, 2019
2.32 km
Brewers Fayre Other catering premises Pass
August 29, 2019
2.36 km
McColls Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
September 25, 2017
2.43 km
Star Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 12, 2020
2.43 km
Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
September 14, 2021
2.48 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bankhead Drive Bus Stop/Station 841 m
Bankhead Drive Bus Stop/Station 855 m
Marywell House Bus Stop/Station 983 m
Marywell House Bus Stop/Station 993 m
Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 1.06 km
Portlethen Rail Station Rail 2.63 km
Portlethen Rail Station Rail 2.63 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.07 km

Nearby Nature

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

Duff's Hill Hill Or Mountain 371 m
Blue Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Cran Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Brodie Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Reemit Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.35 km
Charlestown Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Loirston Loch Inland Water 2.51 km
Furnes Hillock Hill Or Mountain 2.56 km
Fowls' Heugh Bay 2.56 km
Earnsheugh Bay Bay 2.58 km
Clashrodney Bay 2.66 km
Partan Skelly Island 2.75 km
Tollohill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 120 Mbps 333.1 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 25 Mbps 56.8 Mbps 220 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 82 17.3
300+ Mbps 100% 776.7 128.3

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.08520100
Longitude -2.13203800
OS Easting 392096
OS Northing 0799363
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5484
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Rural workers and families
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000052
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Banchory-Devenick and Findon
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Banchory-Devenick and Findon - 01
Output Area / Small Area 1A1