The postcode AB12 5XT is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB12 5XT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB12 5XT 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 5XT as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to AB12 5XT is North Deeside Road which is centered 2.49 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Ardoe and is 466 m away. The closest railway station is Portlethen Rail Station, 5.55 km away.
The local pub for residents of AB12 5XT is CULTS BOWLING CLUB and is 1.49 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on August 15, 2013. The nearest takeaway food is available from HAPPY AUNTIE and is 1.32 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on November 18, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 24.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 60% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 37.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 2.9% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AB12 5XT 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 5XT and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB12 5XT, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB12 5XT
| 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 5XT - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Lawrie Golf Centre | Pass February 20, 2018 | 506 m | |
| BLETHER | Pass November 16, 2021 | 1.32 km | |
| BROOMHILL NURSERY @ CULTS | Pass October 8, 2021 | 1.32 km | |
| HAPPY AUNTIE | Pass November 18, 2021 | 1.32 km | |
| SAINSBURYS | Pass February 5, 2020 | 1.32 km | |
| TESCO EXPRESS | Pass March 17, 2010 | 1.32 km | |
| COSTA COFFEE | Pass May 2, 2019 | 1.34 km | |
| DOMINO'S PIZZA | Pass October 14, 2019 | 1.34 km | |
| SUBWAY | Pass April 9, 2019 | 1.34 km | |
| SUBWAY | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 1.34 km | |
| Boxcar Coffee & Yard | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 1.35 km | |
| DEESIDE CARE HOME | Pass October 7, 2019 | 1.38 km | |
| CULTS HOTEL | Improvement Required February 22, 2022 | 1.4 km | |
| CULTS STORE | Pass September 23, 2021 | 1.44 km | |
| ELIOR @ MCCARTHY & STONE - FLORENCE COURT | Pass November 14, 2019 | 1.46 km | |
| CULTS BOWLING CLUB | Pass August 15, 2013 | 1.49 km | |
| DEESIDE GOLF CLUB | Pass January 23, 2018 | 1.66 km | |
| NORWOOD HALL HOTEL | Improvement Required February 22, 2022 | 1.68 km | |
| WEST LODGE GUEST HOUSE | Pass March 28, 2014 | 1.68 km | |
| NEWTON DEE COFFEE SHOP | Pass October 4, 2018 | 1.79 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB12 5XT - Data from Apr 2022
| Ardoe | 466 m | |
| Ardoe | 484 m | |
| St Devenick's Church | 1.06 km | |
| St Devenick's Church | 1.07 km | |
| West Cults Road | 1.4 km | |
| Portlethen Rail Station | 5.55 km | |
| Portlethen Rail Station | 5.56 km | |
| Aberdeen Rail Station | 5.91 km | |
| Aberdeen Ferry Terminal | 6.29 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB12 5XT - Data from Dec 2021
| Inchgarth Reservoir | 1.01 km | |
| Mote Hill | 1.56 km | |
| Brodie Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Cran Hill | 1.81 km | |
| Tollohill Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Mill Stream | 2.65 km | |
| Garthdee Fishings | 2.69 km | |
| Blue Hill | 2.82 km | |
| Craigingles Wood | 2.91 km | |
| Den Wood | 3.06 km | |
| Hill of Blairs | 3.1 km | |
| Murtle Dam | 3.18 km | |
| Duff's Hill | 3.32 km | |
| Walker Dam | 3.67 km | |
| Cleanhill Wood | 3.95 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB12 5XT - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 24.2 Mbps | 24.6 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.7 Mbps | 6.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 2.9% | 97.1% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 97.1% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 37.1% | 60% | 19.4 | 4.9 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 60% | 60% | 38.9 | 9.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for AB12 5XT - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.10650200 |
| Longitude | -2.16811800 |
| OS Easting | 389915 |
| OS Northing | 0801739 |
| 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: 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 |
Banchory-Devenick and Findon |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Banchory-Devenick and Findon - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |