The postcode AB12 5XQ is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB12 5XQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB12 5XQ 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 5XQ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to AB12 5XQ is A956 which is centered 5.07 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Crossroads and is 746 m away. The closest railway station is Portlethen Rail Station, 3.88 km away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from WRIGHTS CATERING and is 2.49 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on August 15, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 10.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 20% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 40% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 20% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 20% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for AB12 5XQ 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 5XQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB12 5XQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB12 5XQ
| 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 5XQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banchory Devenick Primary School | Pass March 12, 2019 | 0 m | |
| MR AND MRS ALLAN [B & B] | Pass May 15, 2008 | 2.04 km | |
| Lakkatte Food Products | Pass July 13, 2021 | 2.14 km | |
| SUE RYDER CARE | Pass September 21, 2021 | 2.46 km | |
| R.S. McCOLL (C) | Pass September 23, 2016 | 2.49 km | |
| WRIGHTS CATERING | Pass August 15, 2019 | 2.49 km | |
| COSTA [ARAMARK] @ RGU | Pass May 18, 2016 | 2.49 km | |
| ERO'S CAFE @ RGU | Pass July 8, 2016 | 2.49 km | |
| H'VAN ON THE PLAZA | Pass July 12, 2018 | 2.49 km | |
| JAMIE OLIVERS DELI | Pass April 24, 2019 | 2.49 km | |
| TREEHOUSE NURSERY @ RGU | Pass March 5, 2020 | 2.51 km | |
| Hillside Primary School | Pass November 9, 2018 | 2.51 km | |
| Paul Lawrie Golf Centre | Pass February 20, 2018 | 2.52 km | |
| ARAMARK @ RGU [HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE] | Pass May 10, 2019 | 2.52 km | |
| ARAMARK @ RGU SPORT | Pass May 10, 2019 | 2.52 km | |
| THE BASEMENT @ RGU | Pass May 10, 2019 | 2.52 km | |
| SUBWAY @ RGU [Business School] | Pass January 25, 2018 | 2.52 km | |
| CHARLESTON PRIMARY SCHOOL | Pass October 4, 2019 | 2.56 km | |
| CHARLESTON PRIMARY SCHOOL NURSERY | Pass February 5, 2020 | 2.56 km | |
| The Co-Operative Food | Pass November 2, 2017 | 2.59 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB12 5XQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Crossroads | 746 m | |
| Crossroads | 748 m | |
| Portlethen Rail Station | 3.88 km | |
| Portlethen Rail Station | 3.88 km | |
| Aberdeen Ferry Terminal | 6.03 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB12 5XQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Brodie Wood | 492 m | |
| Blue Hill | 563 m | |
| Cran Hill | 845 m | |
| Duff's Hill | 1.53 km | |
| Tollohill Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Mote Hill | 2.07 km | |
| Loirston Loch | 2.09 km | |
| Charlestown Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Garthdee Fishings | 2.47 km | |
| Black Hill | 2.6 km | |
| Inchgarth Reservoir | 2.7 km | |
| Kincorth Hill | 2.95 km | |
| Reemit Hill | 3.06 km | |
| Clashrodney | 3.2 km | |
| Gallows Hill | 3.25 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB12 5XQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 5 Mbps | 10.5 Mbps | 40.66 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.9 Mbps | 1.5 Mbps | 5.17 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.4 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 20% | 80% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 20% | 60% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 40% | 20% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 20% | 20% | 41 | 5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.09624000 |
| Longitude | -2.13584900 |
| OS Easting | 391868 |
| OS Northing | 0800594 |
| 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 |