Postcode AB12 5YQ (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB12 5YQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB12 5YQ is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB12 5YQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB12 5YQ 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 5YQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to AB12 5YQ is Dee View which is centered 168 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Riverside of Blairs and is 51 m away. The closest railway station is Portlethen Rail Station, 6.17 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB12 5YQ is DEESIDE GOLF CLUB and is 1.11 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 1.86 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on May 8, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 25% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 52.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 30% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 2.5% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 15% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Policing for AB12 5YQ 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 5YQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Dee View 168 m
Menzies Park 199 m
Dee Bank 258 m
North Deeside Road 1.18 km
B979 2.72 km
B9077 3.49 km
A956 7.35 km
B977 15.23 km
A93 26.64 km
A90 42.75 km
A92 55.81 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB12 5YQ

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 5YQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Blairs Museum Tea Room Other catering premises Pass
July 8, 2011
0 m
DEESIDE FOOD HUB Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
787 m
AMBER KINDERGARTEN Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
April 17, 2019
795 m
RUDOLF STEINER SCHOOLS Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 25, 2019
795 m
NEWTON DEE COFFEE SHOP Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 4, 2018
959 m
NEWTON DEE VILLAGE STORE Retailers - other Pass
February 7, 2019
959 m
DEESIDE GOLF CLUB Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 23, 2018
1.11 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
1.25 km
SCOTTISH MIDLAND CO-OP Retailers - other Pass
October 17, 2019
1.25 km
THE BIELDSIDE Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
October 4, 2018
1.25 km
ST DEVENICKS CHURCH Other catering premises Pass
November 3, 2017
1.39 km
MILLTIMBER OUT OF SCHOOL CLUB School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
April 1, 1999
1.73 km
CULTS ACADEMY School/college/university Pass
August 22, 2018
1.78 km
CULTS PRIMARY SCHOOL School/college/university Pass
January 11, 2019
1.78 km
CAIRNLEE HOUSE Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 9, 2019
1.81 km
CARANOC/SIMEON CARE FOR THE ELDERLY Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 22, 2019
1.81 km
HO LOK Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
May 8, 2019
1.86 km
GOL-GANDOM Other catering premises Pass
October 15, 2021
1.87 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Riverside of Blairs Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Riverside of Blairs Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Blairs Post Office Bus Stop/Station 407 m
Blairs Post Office Bus Stop/Station 409 m
Hillhead Road Bus Stop/Station 1.18 km
Portlethen Rail Station Rail 6.17 km
Portlethen Rail Station Rail 6.17 km
Aberdeen Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mill Stream Inland Water 976 m
Craigingles Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Murtle Dam Inland Water 1.83 km
Hill of Blairs Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Cleanhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Camp Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km
Inchgarth Reservoir Inland Water 2.67 km
Barn Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.12 km
Cran Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.15 km
Kirkton of Maryculter Woods Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Oldman Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.34 km
Brodie Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Oldman Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Templars' Park Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Mote Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.51 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 16.9 Mbps 49.5 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 1.8 Mbps 7 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.2 0.9
2-5 Mbps 15% - -
5-10 Mbps 2.5% - -
10-30 Mbps 30% 18.6 3.7
30-300 Mbps 27.5% 40.7 8.7
300+ Mbps 25% 1000 115

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.10121900
Longitude -2.19932400
OS Easting 388023
OS Northing 0801156
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