Postcode AB12 5WG (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB12 5WG and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB12 5WG is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in November 2016 and is an active postcode. AB12 5WG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB12 5WG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 5WG as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to AB12 5WG is Dee View which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Riverside of Blairs and is 97 m away. The closest railway station is Portlethen Rail Station, 6.27 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB12 5WG is DEESIDE GOLF CLUB and is 1.15 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on January 23, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from HO LOK and is 1.73 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on May 8, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3 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 5WG 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 5WG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AB12 5WG, and the approximate distance away.

Dee View 41 m
Dee Bank 122 m
Menzies Park 325 m
North Deeside Road 1.12 km
B979 2.58 km
B9077 3.36 km
A956 7.46 km
B977 15.14 km
A93 26.5 km
A90 42.67 km
A92 55.75 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB12 5WG

Introduction November 2016
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 5WG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blairs Museum Tea Room Other catering premises Pass
July 8, 2011
138 m
DEESIDE FOOD HUB Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
660 m
AMBER KINDERGARTEN Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 17, 2019
679 m
RUDOLF STEINER SCHOOLS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 25, 2019
679 m
NEWTON DEE COFFEE SHOP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 4, 2018
990 m
NEWTON DEE VILLAGE STORE Retailers - other Pass
February 7, 2019
990 m
DEESIDE GOLF CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 23, 2018
1.15 km
CULTS KIRK CENTRE / THE HUB CAFE Other catering premises Pass
June 18, 2019
1.18 km
WRVS LUNCH CLUB @ CULTS KIRK CENTRE Other catering premises Pass
August 25, 2008
1.18 km
GROUND BIKE & COFFEE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
1.27 km
SCOTTISH MIDLAND CO-OP Retailers - other Pass
October 17, 2019
1.27 km
THE BIELDSIDE Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
October 4, 2018
1.27 km
ST DEVENICKS CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
November 3, 2017
1.41 km
MILLTIMBER OUT OF SCHOOL CLUB School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
1.61 km
HO LOK Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
May 8, 2019
1.73 km
CULTS PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
January 11, 2019
1.8 km
CAIRNLEE HOUSE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 9, 2019
1.82 km
CARANOC/SIMEON CARE FOR THE ELDERLY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 22, 2019
1.82 km
CULTS ACADEMY School/college/university Pass
August 22, 2018
1.82 km
GOL-GANDOM Other catering premises Pass
October 15, 2021
1.84 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB12 5WG - Data from Apr 2022

Riverside of Blairs Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Riverside of Blairs Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Blairs Post Office Bus Stop/Station 543 m
Blairs Post Office Bus Stop/Station 545 m
Hillhead Road Bus Stop/Station 1.11 km
Portlethen Rail Station Rail 6.27 km
Portlethen Rail Station Rail 6.27 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.24 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB12 5WG - Data from Dec 2021

Mill Stream Inland Water 874 m
Craigingles Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Murtle Dam Inland Water 1.74 km
Cleanhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Hill of Blairs Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Camp Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.52 km
Inchgarth Reservoir Inland Water 2.78 km
Barn Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.13 km
Kirkton of Maryculter Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Oldman Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.23 km
Cran Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.28 km
Oldman Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Templars' Park Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Brodie Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Guttrie Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.57 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB12 5WG - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 462,376 kWh - mean 19,266 kWh : median 17,581 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 27,148 kWh - mean 2,715 kWh : median 3,111 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB12 5WG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.10119100
Longitude -2.20160900
OS Easting 387885
OS Northing 0801155
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5069
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: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003200
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dunecht, Durris and Drumoak
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dunecht, Durris and Drumoak - 01
Output Area / Small Area 1A2