AB12 3RT postcode in Portlethen, Aberdeenshire
AB12 3RT is a postcode in Portlethen, in the North Kincardine ward of Aberdeenshire. 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.
Where AB12 3RT is, and what is near it
- AB12 3RT
- 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 57.0687, longitude -2.1035)
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 3RT?
- AberdeenshireCouncil Aberdeenshire: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandBand D in Aberdeenshire for 2026‑27: £1,686. Each home's band is set by the Scottish Assessors. Source: Scottish Government, Council Tax by band 2026-27. Check a band with the Scottish Assessors
- ScotlandPolice force area
- West Aberdeenshire and KincardineParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Andrew Bowie (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Andrew Bowie
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 3RT?
Every home and business at AB12 3RT can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 3RT?
BinDayBuddy has not read Aberdeenshire Council's days for AB12 3RT today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for AB12 3RT on BinDayBuddySource: 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 3RT?
The nearest railway station to the centre of AB12 3RT 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 8.3 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, 40 m away.
More stations near AB12 3RT, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near AB12 3RT?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of AB12 3RT, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Portlethen Medical Centre Phone 0345 013 0720 1.6 kmCycle
- Kincorth Medical Practice Phone 0345 337 1170 5.8 kmDrive
- Garthdee Medical Group Phone 01224 208312 5.9 kmDrive
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 3RT?
The nearest charging points to the centre of AB12 3RT, 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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near AB12 3RT?
The nearest to the centre of AB12 3RT, in a straight line.
- Portlethen Dental Care 1.8 kmCycle
- Cove Bay Dental 4.0 kmCycle
- Kincorth Dental Practice 5.8 kmDrive
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near AB12 3RT?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of AB12 3RT, 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 2.1 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 3RT?
The nearest vets to the centre of AB12 3RT on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Robson Vets 2.0 kmCycle
- Bridge Vets 2.4 kmCycle
- Abervet 5.8 kmDrive
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 3RT
- Ward
- North Kincardine
- Country
- Scotland
- Town or village
- Portlethen
- Rural or urban
- Accessible Small Towns
- 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.
- Flood risk: Flood maps for Scotland, from SEPA
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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