The postcode AB12 4SW is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB12 4SW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB12 4SW 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 4SW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to AB12 4SW is Marsh Place which is centered 23 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Muirend Road and is 53 m away. The closest railway station is Portlethen Rail Station, 844 m away.
The local pub for residents of AB12 4SW is The Paddock and is 200 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on March 4, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dil Se and is 124 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 25, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 37.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 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 1.9 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 4SW 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 4SW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB12 4SW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB12 4SW
| 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 4SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chips On The Green | Pass May 24, 2019 | 124 m | |
| Dil Se | Pass February 25, 2020 | 124 m | |
| McColls | Pass November 25, 2021 | 124 m | |
| Portlethen Bowling Club | Pass December 4, 2006 | 124 m | |
| Szechuan | Improvement Required October 3, 2018 | 124 m | |
| The Sitting Room | Pass July 4, 2019 | 124 m | |
| Zees Peri Peri | Pass September 15, 2020 | 124 m | |
| Fishermoss Nursery School | Pass June 8, 2018 | 200 m | |
| Fishermoss Primary School | Pass November 24, 2011 | 200 m | |
| Lethen Park Nursing Home | Pass February 5, 2019 | 200 m | |
| The Paddock | Pass March 4, 2019 | 200 m | |
| Real Life Options | Exempt January 10, 2012 | 543 m | |
| Great Western Pre School 2 | Pass October 13, 2021 | 544 m | |
| Subway | Pass February 10, 2020 | 544 m | |
| The Ashvale Fish Restaurant | Pass May 3, 2019 | 544 m | |
| Portlethen Academy | Pass May 24, 2019 | 559 m | |
| Aldi Stores Ltd | Awaiting Inspection September 14, 2021 | 637 m | |
| Asda Cafe | Pass August 30, 2019 | 637 m | |
| Asda Stores Ltd | Pass April 19, 2018 | 637 m | |
| B & M Retail Limited | Pass April 27, 2017 | 637 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB12 4SW - Data from Apr 2022
| Muirend Road | 53 m | |
| Whinpark Circle | 91 m | |
| Whinpark Circle | 100 m | |
| Academy | 187 m | |
| Ash Place | 214 m | |
| Portlethen Rail Station | 844 m | |
| Portlethen Rail Station | 845 m | |
| Aberdeen Ferry Terminal | 10.13 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB12 4SW - Data from Dec 2021
| Fairy Hillock | 830 m | |
| Furnes Hillock | 1.5 km | |
| Strathfresh Rocks | 1.57 km | |
| Englishman's Neuks | 1.59 km | |
| Cammachmore Bay | 1.62 km | |
| Craiglonny | 1.75 km | |
| Knaps of Downies | 1.76 km | |
| Downies Haven | 1.77 km | |
| Cairnwell Hill | 1.77 km | |
| Portlethen Bay | 1.84 km | |
| Craigmaroinn | 1.94 km | |
| Clashfarquhar Bay | 2 km | |
| Broad Haven | 2.05 km | |
| Coble Boards | 2.16 km | |
| May Craig | 2.17 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB12 4SW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 50.3 Mbps | 37.6 Mbps | 71.3 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.4 Mbps | 11.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 23 | 7 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 57.4 | 18.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for AB12 4SW - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.05761500 |
| Longitude | -2.13973800 |
| OS Easting | 391623 |
| OS Northing | 0796293 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| 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 - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |