AB12 3RL postcode in Aberdeenshire, Scotland

AB12 3RL is a postcode in Aberdeenshire, in the North Kincardine ward. It is in the West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since June 1996.

Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses can get it. Aberdeenshire: 49% Nearest station Portlethen 1.6 km in a straight line MP Andrew Bowie Conservative, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine Council Aberdeenshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where AB12 3RL is, and what is near it

Map of AB12 3RL and what is near it Map of AB12 3RL: its centre point, with the 289 other postcodes in the AB12 3 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 1 bus stop. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. AB12 3RN: also in AB12 3AB12 3RP: also in AB12 3AB12 3RR: also in AB12 3AB12 3RS: also in AB12 3AB12 3RT: also in AB12 3AB12 3TL: also in AB12 3 2 places, 5.9–8.4 kmKincorth/Nigg/Cove AB12 3RL Map of AB12 3RL and what is near it Map of AB12 3RL: its centre point, with the 289 other postcodes in the AB12 3 sector, 2 railway stations (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 1 bus stop. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. 2 places, 5.9–8.4 kmKincorth/Nigg/Cove AB12 3RL
  • AB12 3RL
  • Other postcodes in AB12 3: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 1 bus stop
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 57.0680, longitude -2.1027)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after AB12 3RL?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at AB12 3RL?

88% of the homes and businesses at AB12 3RL can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and none gigabit, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)0% can get it

Aberdeenshire: 49%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)88% can get it

Aberdeenshire: 91%

The line marks the figure across Aberdeenshire.

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Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at AB12 3RL?

BinDayBuddy has not read Aberdeenshire Council's days for AB12 3RL today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

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Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to AB12 3RL?

The nearest railway station to the centre of AB12 3RL is Portlethen Rail Station, 1.6 km away in a straight line.

  • Portlethen Rail Station Railway station 1.6 kmCycle
  • Aberdeen Rail Station Railway station 8.4 kmDrive

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

1 bus stop within 400 metres, the nearest Old Inn Road, 126 m away.

More stations near AB12 3RL, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near AB12 3RL?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of AB12 3RL, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

Source: Public Health Scotland (GP practices), list of 1 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near AB12 3RL?

0 within 1 km 7 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of AB12 3RL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • EG on the Move Charging point · 1 charger 1.5 kmCycle
  • EG on the Move Charging point · 1 charger 1.5 kmCycle
  • EV On the Move Charging point · No details mapped 1.5 kmCycle

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near AB12 3RL?

The nearest to the centre of AB12 3RL, in a straight line.

  • Portlethen Dental Care 1.8 kmCycle
  • Cove Bay Dental 4.0 kmCycle
  • Kincorth Dental Practice 5.9 kmDrive

Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near AB12 3RL?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of AB12 3RL, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Ingasetter, Old Village Road Phone 01224 781850 1.6 kmCycle
  • Asda Pharmacy, Asda Superstore Phone 01224 787410 2.2 kmCycle
  • A & L Porter, Loriston Avenue Phone 01224 890091 4.1 kmCycle

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near AB12 3RL?

The nearest vets to the centre of AB12 3RL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

The official record for AB12 3RL

Ward
North Kincardine
Country
Scotland
Rural or urban
Accessible Rural
In use since
June 1996

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

Where to check what we do not hold

House prices, schools, crime and flood risk in Scotland: our sources for them cover England, or England and Wales (Registers of Scotland publishes Scottish sales).

We list hospitals and care homes in England only. In Scotland, hospitals are inspected by Healthcare Improvement Scotland and care homes by the Care Inspectorate.

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Nearby postcodes

The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

AB12 4RY40 mAB12 3RT90 mAB12 3RR120 mAB12 3RP180 mAB12 3RS250 mAB12 3TL270 m
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Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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