Postcode AB12 4XJ (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB12 4XJ and nearby postcodes

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

AB12 4XJ 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 4XJ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to AB12 4XJ is Ash Place which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ash Place and is 49 m away. The closest railway station is Portlethen Rail Station, 1.05 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB12 4XJ is The Paddock and is 100 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 187 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 25, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 39.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.1 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 1.8 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 4XJ 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 4XJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Ash Place 23 m
Berrymuir Road 48 m
The Green 132 m
Cairngrassie Circle 147 m
Ash Court 149 m
Ash Grove 163 m
Easter Drive 165 m
Cairngrassie Drive 176 m
Cammach Circle 219 m
Bruntland Road 237 m
Lethen Walk 242 m
Bourtree Avenue 259 m
Aspen Way 267 m
Easter Court 270 m
Sedge Place 270 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB12 4XJ

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 4XJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fishermoss Nursery School Other catering premises Pass
June 8, 2018
100 m
Fishermoss Primary School Other catering premises Pass
November 24, 2011
100 m
Lethen Park Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 5, 2019
100 m
The Paddock Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 4, 2019
100 m
Chips On The Green Other catering premises Pass
May 24, 2019
187 m
Dil Se Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 25, 2020
187 m
McColls Retailers - other Pass
November 25, 2021
187 m
Portlethen Bowling Club Other catering premises Pass
December 4, 2006
187 m
Szechuan Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
October 3, 2018
187 m
The Sitting Room Other catering premises Pass
July 4, 2019
187 m
Zees Peri Peri Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 15, 2020
187 m
Portlethen Academy School/college/university Pass
May 24, 2019
733 m
Real Life Options Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 10, 2012
787 m
Great Western Pre School 2 Other catering premises Pass
October 13, 2021
840 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 10, 2020
840 m
The Ashvale Fish Restaurant Other catering premises Pass
May 3, 2019
840 m
Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Awaiting Inspection
September 14, 2021
936 m
Asda Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 30, 2019
936 m
Asda Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
April 19, 2018
936 m
B & M Retail Limited Retailers - other Pass
April 27, 2017
936 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ash Place Bus Stop/Station 49 m
Ash Place Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Fishermoss Primary School Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Broomfield Road Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Muirend Road Bus Stop/Station 247 m
Portlethen Rail Station Rail 1.05 km
Portlethen Rail Station Rail 1.05 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.42 km

Nearby Nature

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

Fairy Hillock Hill Or Mountain 596 m
Strathfresh Rocks Island 1.44 km
Cammachmore Bay Bay 1.47 km
Englishman's Neuks Island 1.52 km
Downies Haven Bay 1.57 km
Craiglonny Island 1.57 km
Knaps of Downies Island 1.57 km
Furnes Hillock Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
Clashfarquhar Bay Bay 1.74 km
Portlethen Bay Bay 1.86 km
Coble Boards Island 1.89 km
Cairnwell Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Cran Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Craigmaroinn Island 1.92 km
Floors Craig Island 2.08 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 39.8 Mbps 67.99 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 26.5 9.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 45.2 12.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

46 meters consuming 525,497 kWh - mean 11,424 kWh : median 10,376 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

45 meters consuming 140,362 kWh - mean 3,119 kWh : median 2,600 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB12 4XJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.05492800
Longitude -2.13999200
OS Easting 391607
OS Northing 0795994
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5459
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003237
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Portlethen
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Portlethen - 05
Output Area / Small Area 8C3