The postcode AB12 5XN is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB12 5XN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB12 5XN 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 5XN as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to AB12 5XN is A956 which is centered 3.54 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Nigg Way and is 666 m away. The closest railway station is Aberdeen Rail Station, 4.22 km away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from WRIGHTS CATERING and is 986 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on August 15, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 9.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 7.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 92.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for AB12 5XN 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 5XN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB12 5XN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB12 5XN
| 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 5XN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| MR AND MRS ALLAN [B & B] | Pass May 15, 2008 | 735 m | |
| SUE RYDER CARE | Pass September 21, 2021 | 980 m | |
| R.S. McCOLL (C) | Pass September 23, 2016 | 986 m | |
| WRIGHTS CATERING | Pass August 15, 2019 | 986 m | |
| SHELL NORTHERN LIGHTS SERVICES | Pass September 10, 2015 | 1.07 km | |
| COSTA [ARAMARK] @ RGU | Pass May 18, 2016 | 1.09 km | |
| ERO'S CAFE @ RGU | Pass July 8, 2016 | 1.09 km | |
| H'VAN ON THE PLAZA | Pass July 12, 2018 | 1.09 km | |
| JAMIE OLIVERS DELI | Pass April 24, 2019 | 1.09 km | |
| ARAMARK @ RGU [HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE] | Pass May 10, 2019 | 1.17 km | |
| ARAMARK @ RGU SPORT | Pass May 10, 2019 | 1.17 km | |
| THE BASEMENT @ RGU | Pass May 10, 2019 | 1.17 km | |
| ARGOS [within Sainsbury's] | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 1.2 km | |
| ASQUITH CRECHE | Pass April 12, 2007 | 1.2 km | |
| BOOTS THE CHEMIST | Pass June 23, 2008 | 1.2 km | |
| CALEDONIAN CATERING | Pass January 30, 2020 | 1.2 km | |
| DAVID LLOYD LEISURE CENTRE | Pass January 14, 2020 | 1.2 km | |
| SAINSBURYS | Pass April 4, 2019 | 1.2 km | |
| SAINSBURYS CAFE | Pass October 15, 2018 | 1.2 km | |
| SNACK EXPRESS | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 1.2 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB12 5XN - Data from Apr 2022
| Nigg Way | 666 m | |
| Nigg Way | 722 m | |
| Slessor Drive | 746 m | |
| Slessor Drive | 768 m | |
| Cruickshank Crescent | 838 m | |
| Aberdeen Rail Station | 4.22 km | |
| Aberdeen Rail Station | 4.25 km | |
| Aberdeen Ferry Terminal | 4.49 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB12 5XN - Data from Dec 2021
| Tollohill Wood | 304 m | |
| Garthdee Fishings | 962 m | |
| Mote Hill | 1.24 km | |
| Brodie Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Blue Hill | 1.67 km | |
| Kincorth Hill | 1.73 km | |
| Loirston Loch | 1.78 km | |
| Charlestown Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Cran Hill | 2.18 km | |
| Inchgarth Reservoir | 2.28 km | |
| Lower Lake | 2.55 km | |
| Upper Lake | 2.63 km | |
| Lower Lake | 2.71 km | |
| The Mound | 2.81 km | |
| Black Hill | 2.94 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB12 5XN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 8.6 Mbps | 9.7 Mbps | 21.88 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.6 Mbps | 1.1 Mbps | 3.12 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 92.3% | 7.7% | 15.3 | 1.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 7.7% | 7.7% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.10952300 |
| Longitude | -2.12746900 |
| OS Easting | 392378 |
| OS Northing | 0802070 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees |
| 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 |
Banchory-Devenick and Findon |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Banchory-Devenick and Findon - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C1 |