AB12 5AR postcode in Aberdeen, Aberdeen City

AB12 5AR is a postcode in Aberdeen, in the Kincorth/Nigg/Cove ward of Aberdeen City. It is in the Aberdeen South parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since June 1996.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses can get it. Aberdeen City: 93% Nearest station Aberdeen 2.2 km in a straight line MP Douglas Lumsden Conservative, Aberdeen South Council Aberdeen City Bins, council tax and planning

Where AB12 5AR is, and what is near it

Map of AB12 5AR and what is near it Map of AB12 5AR: its centre point, with the 255 other postcodes in the AB12 5 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 9 bus stops and 2 EV charging points (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. AB12 5AA: also in AB12 5AB12 5AB: also in AB12 5AB12 5AD: also in AB12 5AB12 5AE: also in AB12 5AB12 5AH: also in AB12 5AB12 5AJ: also in AB12 5AB12 5AL: also in AB12 5AB12 5AN: also in AB12 5AB12 5AP: also in AB12 5AB12 5AQ: also in AB12 5AB12 5AS: also in AB12 5AB12 5AT: also in AB12 5AB12 5AU: also in AB12 5AB12 5AX: also in AB12 5AB12 5AY: also in AB12 5AB12 5BA: also in AB12 5AB12 5BB: also in AB12 5AB12 5BD: also in AB12 5AB12 5BL: also in AB12 5AB12 5BN: also in AB12 5AB12 5BP: also in AB12 5AB12 5BQ: also in AB12 5AB12 5BR: also in AB12 5AB12 5BS: also in AB12 5AB12 5BT: also in AB12 5AB12 5DA: also in AB12 5AB12 5DB: also in AB12 5AB12 5DF: also in AB12 5AB12 5JW: also in AB12 5AB12 5NA: also in AB12 5AB12 5NN: also in AB12 5AB12 5NP: also in AB12 5AB12 5NQ: also in AB12 5AB12 5NR: also in AB12 5AB12 5NS: also in AB12 5AB12 5NT: also in AB12 5AB12 5NX: also in AB12 5AB12 5PA: also in AB12 5AB12 5PB: also in AB12 5AB12 5PF: also in AB12 5AB12 5QD: also in AB12 5AB12 5QJ: also in AB12 5AB12 5QL: also in AB12 5AB12 5QN: also in AB12 5AB12 5QP: also in AB12 5AB12 5QQ: also in AB12 5AB12 5QR: also in AB12 5AB12 5QS: also in AB12 5AB12 5QT: also in AB12 5AB12 5QU: also in AB12 5AB12 5QX: also in AB12 5AB12 5RA: also in AB12 5AB12 5RL: also in AB12 5AB12 5RN: also in AB12 5AB12 5RP: also in AB12 5AB12 5XB: also in AB12 5 2 places, 900 m–2.2 kmKincorth/Nigg/Cove AB12 5AR Map of AB12 5AR and what is near it Map of AB12 5AR: its centre point, with the 255 other postcodes in the AB12 5 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 9 bus stops and 2 EV charging points (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. 3 places, 900 m–2.2 kmPortlethen station 7.2 kmKincorth/Nigg/Cove AB12 5AR
  • AB12 5AR
  • Other postcodes in AB12 5: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 9 bus stops
  • 2 EV charging points
  • 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 57.1244, longitude -2.1017)

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; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after AB12 5AR?

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 5AR?

Every home and business at AB12 5AR can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% can get it

Aberdeen City: 93%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

Aberdeen City: 99%

The line marks the figure across Aberdeen City.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

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 5AR?

Aberdeen City Council's collection system is not answering BinDayBuddy just now. BinDayBuddy links to the council's own checker meanwhile.

Check the bin days for AB12 5AR 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 5AR

The Food Standards Agency lists 3 food businesses at AB12 5AR. 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 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to AB12 5AR?

The nearest railway station to the centre of AB12 5AR is Aberdeen Rail Station, 2.2 km away in a straight line.

  • Aberdeen Rail Station Railway station 2.2 kmCycle
  • Portlethen Rail Station Railway station 7.2 kmDrive

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

9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Corthan Crescent, 209 m away.

More stations near AB12 5AR, 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 5AR?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of AB12 5AR, 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 5AR?

2 within 1 km 19 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of AB12 5AR, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 800 mWalk
  • Evolt Charging point · 2 chargers 900 mWalk
  • ChargePlace Scotland Charging point · 2 chargers 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 5AR?

The nearest to the centre of AB12 5AR, in a straight line.

  • Kincorth Dental Practice 400 mWalk
  • Holburn Dental Care 1.2 kmWalk
  • Miller Rm & Miller Mj 1.7 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near AB12 5AR?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of AB12 5AR, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Mr & Mrs N Tait, 2 Abbotswell Crescent Phone 01224 875939 0 mWalk
  • A & L Porter, 560 Holburn Street Phone 01224 581685 1.1 kmWalk
  • A & L Porter, 68 Gardner Drive Phone 01224 874608 1.3 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 5AR?

The nearest vets to the centre of AB12 5AR 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 5AR

Ward
Kincorth/Nigg/Cove
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Aberdeen
Rural or urban
Large Urban Areas
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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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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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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