Postcode AB12 4SF (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB12 4SF and nearby postcodes

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

AB12 4SF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 4SF as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to AB12 4SF is Piper Place which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Thistle Drive and is 153 m away. The closest railway station is Portlethen Rail Station, 434 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB12 4SF is The Leathan and is 422 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 240 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 12, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Piper Place 19 m
Claymore Avenue 76 m
Viking Place 137 m
Devenick Drive 155 m
Burnside Gardens 164 m
Cookston Road 166 m
Argyll Place 220 m
Hillside Terrace 241 m
Barclayhill Place 260 m
Nicol Place 277 m
Rowanbank Road 308 m
Thistle Drive 309 m
Ninian Place 352 m
Glascairn Avenue 469 m
Muirend Road 644 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB12 4SF

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 4SF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
McIntosh Donald (shop) Retailers - other Pass
May 3, 2011
205 m
McColls Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
September 25, 2017
240 m
Star Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 12, 2020
240 m
Baxter Storey Other catering premises Pass
December 11, 2017
263 m
Sally's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 14, 2021
263 m
Portlethen Primary School Other catering premises Pass
November 16, 2017
422 m
Portlethen School Nursery School/college/university Pass
December 17, 2019
422 m
The Fine Piece Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 17, 2021
422 m
The Leathan Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 23, 2022
422 m
Charles Michie Retailers - other Exempt
June 30, 2006
492 m
Davikki Bakery Manufacturers/packers Pass
April 29, 2013
499 m
Real Life Options Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 10, 2012
540 m
J Foods Ltd Other catering premises Pass
July 12, 2019
590 m
Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
September 14, 2021
646 m
Asda Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 30, 2019
646 m
Asda Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
April 19, 2018
646 m
B & M Retail Limited Retailers - other Pass
April 27, 2017
646 m
Great Western Pre School Nursery Other catering premises Pass
October 13, 2021
646 m
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 17, 2019
646 m
Portlethen Academy School/college/university Pass
May 24, 2019
675 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Thistle Drive Bus Stop/Station 153 m
Thistle Drive Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Glebe Court Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Glebe Court Bus Stop/Station 189 m
Glebe Court Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Portlethen Rail Station Rail 434 m
Portlethen Rail Station Rail 435 m
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

Furnes Hillock Hill Or Mountain 769 m
Reemit Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.17 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Broad Haven Wetland 1.48 km
Portlethen Bay Bay 1.58 km
Fairy Hillock Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
May Craig Island 1.62 km
Englishman's Neuks Island 1.71 km
Arnot Boo Bay 1.73 km
Craigmaroinn Island 1.81 km
Strathfresh Rocks Island 1.9 km
Duff's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
Cammachmore Bay Bay 2.01 km
Craiglonny Island 2.21 km
Cairnwell Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 43.8 Mbps 46.8 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.5 1.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 50.2 12.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 441,052 kWh - mean 13,783 kWh : median 14,453 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB12 4SF - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.06543200
Longitude -2.12977500
OS Easting 392229
OS Northing 0797162
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3969
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003398
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Banchory-Devenick and Findon
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Banchory-Devenick and Findon - 03
Output Area / Small Area 8A1