AB12 5GA postcode in Aberdeenshire, Scotland

AB12 5GA 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 at AB12 5GA can get it Across Aberdeenshire: 49% Nearest station Portlethen 8.6 km in a straight line MP Andrew Bowie Conservative, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine Council Aberdeenshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where AB12 5GA is, and what is near it

Map of AB12 5GA and what is near it Map of AB12 5GA: its centre point, with the 255 other postcodes in the AB12 5 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. AB12 5AF: also in AB12 5AB12 5BZ: also in AB12 5AB12 5FE: also in AB12 5AB12 5FF: also in AB12 5AB12 5FS: also in AB12 5AB12 5FT: also in AB12 5AB12 5FX: also in AB12 5AB12 5GB: also in AB12 5AB12 5GE: also in AB12 5AB12 5GJ: also in AB12 5AB12 5GL: also in AB12 5AB12 5GW: also in AB12 5AB12 5GY: also in AB12 5AB12 5GZ: also in AB12 5 2 GP practices, 3.1–5.3 kmPortlethen station 8.6 kmAberdeen station 11.2 kmPeterculter AB12 5GA Map of AB12 5GA and what is near it Map of AB12 5GA: its centre point, with the 255 other postcodes in the AB12 5 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Portlethen station 8.6 kmKincorth/Nigg/Cove AB12 5GA
  • AB12 5GA
  • Other postcodes in AB12 5: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 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 57.0913, longitude -2.2571)

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 5GA?

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 5GA?

Every home and business at AB12 5GA 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)

AB12 5GA 0% Aberdeenshire 49%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

AB12 5GA 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 5GA?

BinDayBuddy has not read Aberdeenshire Council's days for AB12 5GA today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for AB12 5GA 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 5GA

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at AB12 5GA. 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 24 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to AB12 5GA?

The nearest railway station to the centre of AB12 5GA is Portlethen Rail Station, 8.6 km away in a straight line.

  • Portlethen Rail Station Railway station 8.6 kmDrive
  • Aberdeen Rail Station Railway station 11.2 kmDrive

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

No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.

More stations near AB12 5GA, 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 5GA?

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

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of AB12 5GA on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.

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

Which dentists are near AB12 5GA?

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

  • Peterculter Dental Practice 900 mWalk
  • Countesswells Dental Practice 5.5 kmDrive
  • Nr Endo Dental Practice 5.5 kmDrive

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

Which pharmacies are near AB12 5GA?

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

  • Kemnay Pharmacy, 187 North Deeside Road Phone 01224 732214 800 mWalk

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 5GA?

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

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

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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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