AB12 4QR postcode in Aberdeenshire, Scotland

AB12 4QR 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 100% of homes and businesses at AB12 4QR can get it Across Aberdeenshire: 49% Nearest station Portlethen 900 m in a straight line MP Andrew Bowie Conservative, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine Council Aberdeenshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where AB12 4QR is, and what is near it

Map of AB12 4QR and what is near it Map of AB12 4QR: its centre point, with the 180 other postcodes in the AB12 4 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 4JS: also in AB12 4AB12 4NA: also in AB12 4AB12 4NB: also in AB12 4AB12 4ND: also in AB12 4AB12 4NE: also in AB12 4AB12 4NF: also in AB12 4AB12 4NG: also in AB12 4AB12 4NL: also in AB12 4AB12 4NP: also in AB12 4AB12 4NR: also in AB12 4AB12 4NS: also in AB12 4AB12 4NT: also in AB12 4AB12 4NW: also in AB12 4AB12 4NX: also in AB12 4AB12 4NY: also in AB12 4AB12 4PB: also in AB12 4AB12 4PT: also in AB12 4AB12 4PX: also in AB12 4AB12 4QA: also in AB12 4AB12 4QB: also in AB12 4AB12 4QD: also in AB12 4AB12 4QE: also in AB12 4AB12 4QF: also in AB12 4AB12 4QG: also in AB12 4AB12 4QL: also in AB12 4AB12 4QP: also in AB12 4AB12 4QQ: also in AB12 4AB12 4QT: also in AB12 4AB12 4QY: also in AB12 4AB12 4QZ: also in AB12 4AB12 4RF: also in AB12 4AB12 4RG: also in AB12 4AB12 4SF: also in AB12 4AB12 4SS: also in AB12 4AB12 4ST: also in AB12 4AB12 4TA: also in AB12 4AB12 4TB: also in AB12 4AB12 4TD: also in AB12 4AB12 4TE: also in AB12 4AB12 4TF: also in AB12 4AB12 4UL: also in AB12 4AB12 4UQ: also in AB12 4AB12 4UR: also in AB12 4AB12 4UT: also in AB12 4AB12 4XE: also in AB12 4AB12 4XF: also in AB12 4AB12 4XG: also in AB12 4AB12 4XL: also in AB12 4AB12 4XN: also in AB12 4AB12 4XP: also in AB12 4AB12 4XR: also in AB12 4AB12 4XS: also in AB12 4AB12 4XU: also in AB12 4 Garthdee Medical Group 7.1 kmPortlethen AB12 4QR Map of AB12 4QR and what is near it Map of AB12 4QR: its centre point, with the 180 other postcodes in the AB12 4 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. Garthdee Medical Group 7.1 kmNorth Kincardine AB12 4QR
  • AB12 4QR
  • Other postcodes in AB12 4: 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 57.0566, longitude -2.1143)

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 4QR?

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 4QR?

Every home and business at AB12 4QR can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

AB12 4QR 100% Aberdeenshire 49%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

AB12 4QR 100% Aberdeenshire 91%
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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 4QR?

BinDayBuddy has not read Aberdeenshire Council's days for AB12 4QR today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for AB12 4QR on BinDayBuddy

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

Food hygiene ratings at AB12 4QR

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at AB12 4QR. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.

In Scotland a business passes or needs to improve; Pass and Eat Safe also marks the Eat Safe award for excellent hygiene. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.

Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 23 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to AB12 4QR?

The nearest railway station to the centre of AB12 4QR is Portlethen Rail Station, 900 metres away in a straight line.

  • Portlethen Rail Station Railway station 900 mWalk
  • Aberdeen Rail Station Railway station 9.7 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 Coast Road, 386 m away.

More stations near AB12 4QR, 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 4QR?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of AB12 4QR, 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 4QR?

0 within 1 km 7 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of AB12 4QR, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • EG on the Move Charging point · 1 charger 2.2 kmCycle
  • EG on the Move Charging point · 1 charger 2.2 kmCycle
  • EV On the Move Charging point · No details mapped 2.2 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 4QR?

The nearest to the centre of AB12 4QR, in a straight line.

  • Portlethen Dental Care 1.1 kmWalk
  • Cove Bay Dental 5.4 kmDrive
  • Kincorth Dental Practice 7.2 kmDrive

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

Which pharmacies are near AB12 4QR?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of AB12 4QR, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Ingasetter, Old Village Road Phone 01224 781850 900 mWalk
  • Asda Pharmacy, Asda Superstore Phone 01224 787410 1.7 kmCycle
  • Jmf Healthcare, 1 Skateraw Road Phone 01569 739197 3.4 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 4QR?

The nearest vets to the centre of AB12 4QR 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 4QR

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

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

AB12 4NP50 mAB12 4NR110 mAB12 4NS110 mAB12 4NT130 mAB12 4QP810 mAB12 4JS920 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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