AB12 5DF postcode in Aberdeen, Aberdeen City

AB12 5DF 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 December 1998.

Gigabit broadband 50% of homes and businesses can get it. Aberdeen City: 93% Nearest station Aberdeen 2.5 km in a straight line MP Douglas Lumsden Conservative, Aberdeen South Council Aberdeen City Bins, council tax and planning

Where AB12 5DF is, and what is near it

Map of AB12 5DF and what is near it Map of AB12 5DF: 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) and 16 bus stops (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 100 m. AB12 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 5BU: also in AB12 5AB12 5BX: also in AB12 5AB12 5BY: also in AB12 5AB12 5DA: also in AB12 5AB12 5DB: also in AB12 5AB12 5DD: also in AB12 5AB12 5DE: also in AB12 5AB12 5DH: also in AB12 5AB12 5EB: also in AB12 5AB12 5ED: also in AB12 5AB12 5EL: also in AB12 5AB12 5EN: also in AB12 5AB12 5EP: also in AB12 5AB12 5NA: also in AB12 5AB12 5NB: also in AB12 5AB12 5ND: also in AB12 5AB12 5NJ: also in AB12 5AB12 5NL: 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 5PX: also in AB12 5AB12 5QA: also in AB12 5AB12 5QB: also in AB12 5AB12 5QS: also in AB12 5AB12 5QX: also in AB12 5 Bus stop 350 mTorry Medical Practice 1.7 kmGP 1.7 kmPortlethen station 6.8 kmKincorth/Nigg/Cove AB12 5DF Map of AB12 5DF and what is near it Map of AB12 5DF: 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) and 16 bus stops (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. Kincorth/Nigg/Cove AB12 5DF
  • AB12 5DF
  • Other postcodes in AB12 5: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 16 bus stops
  • 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 57.1210, longitude -2.1018)

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 5DF?

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 5DF?

Every home and business at AB12 5DF can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 50% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)50% 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 5DF?

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 5DF 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

Where is the nearest station to AB12 5DF?

The nearest railway station to the centre of AB12 5DF is Aberdeen Rail Station, 2.5 km away in a straight line.

  • Aberdeen Rail Station Railway station 2.5 kmCycle
  • Portlethen Rail Station Railway station 6.8 kmDrive

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

16 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Kincorth Shopping Arcade, 96 m away.

More stations near AB12 5DF, 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 5DF?

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

0 within 1 km 15 within 3 km

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

  • A charging point Charging point · 2 chargers 1.0 kmWalk
  • Evolt Charging point · 2 chargers 1.3 kmCycle
  • Aberdeen-Wellington Circle Supercharger Charging point · 8 chargers · CCS · up to 250 kW 1.3 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 5DF?

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

  • Kincorth Dental Practice 50 mWalk
  • Holburn Dental Care 1.2 kmCycle
  • Miller Rm & Miller Mj 2.0 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near AB12 5DF?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of AB12 5DF, 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 400 mWalk
  • A & L Porter, 68 Gardner Drive Phone 01224 874608 1.0 kmWalk
  • A & L Porter, 560 Holburn Street Phone 01224 581685 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 5DF?

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

Ward
Kincorth/Nigg/Cove
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Aberdeen
Rural or urban
Large Urban Areas
In use since
December 1998

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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