AB12 5XQ postcode in Aberdeenshire, Scotland

AB12 5XQ 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 40% of homes and businesses at AB12 5XQ can get it Across Aberdeenshire: 49% Nearest station Portlethen 3.9 km in a straight line MP Andrew Bowie Conservative, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine Council Aberdeenshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where AB12 5XQ is, and what is near it

Map of AB12 5XQ and what is near it Map of AB12 5XQ: 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 (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. AB12 5JP: also in AB12 5AB12 5JQ: also in AB12 5AB12 5JR: also in AB12 5AB12 5JS: also in AB12 5AB12 5JU: also in AB12 5AB12 5JX: also in AB12 5AB12 5JY: also in AB12 5AB12 5LA: also in AB12 5AB12 5LB: also in AB12 5AB12 5LD: also in AB12 5AB12 5LE: also in AB12 5AB12 5LJ: also in AB12 5AB12 5LL: also in AB12 5AB12 5LN: also in AB12 5AB12 5LP: also in AB12 5AB12 5LQ: also in AB12 5AB12 5LR: also in AB12 5AB12 5LS: also in AB12 5AB12 5LT: also in AB12 5AB12 5LX: also in AB12 5AB12 5RE: also in AB12 5AB12 5RF: also in AB12 5AB12 5RG: also in AB12 5AB12 5RH: also in AB12 5AB12 5RT: also in AB12 5AB12 5RU: also in AB12 5AB12 5RW: also in AB12 5AB12 5RX: also in AB12 5AB12 5RY: also in AB12 5AB12 5RZ: also in AB12 5AB12 5SA: also in AB12 5AB12 5SD: also in AB12 5AB12 5SE: also in AB12 5AB12 5SF: also in AB12 5AB12 5TQ: also in AB12 5AB12 5UE: also in AB12 5AB12 5UG: also in AB12 5AB12 5XD: also in AB12 5AB12 5XJ: also in AB12 5AB12 5XL: also in AB12 5AB12 5XN: also in AB12 5AB12 5XP: also in AB12 5AB12 5XR: also in AB12 5AB12 5XS: also in AB12 5AB12 5XT: also in AB12 5AB12 5XX: also in AB12 5AB12 5YA: also in AB12 5AB12 5YD: also in AB12 5AB12 5YJ: also in AB12 5AB12 5YL: also in AB12 5AB12 5YN: also in AB12 5AB12 5YP: also in AB12 5 Garthdee Medical Group 2.6 kmGP 3.3 kmPortlethen station 3.9 kmKincorth/Nigg/Cove AB12 5XQ Map of AB12 5XQ and what is near it Map of AB12 5XQ: 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 (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. Garthdee Medical Group 2.6 kmCults Medical Group 3.5 kmPortlethen station 3.9 kmKincorth/Nigg/Cove AB12 5XQ
  • AB12 5XQ
  • 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 57.0962, longitude -2.1358)

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 5XQ?

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 5XQ?

50% of the homes and businesses at AB12 5XQ can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 40% gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

AB12 5XQ 40% Aberdeenshire 49%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

AB12 5XQ 50% 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 5XQ?

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

Check the bin days for AB12 5XQ 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 5XQ

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at AB12 5XQ. 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 5XQ?

The nearest railway station to the centre of AB12 5XQ is Portlethen Rail Station, 3.9 km away in a straight line.

  • Portlethen Rail Station Railway station 3.9 kmCycle
  • Aberdeen Rail Station Railway station 5.7 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 5XQ, 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 5XQ?

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

0 within 1 km 12 within 3 km

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

  • EG on the Move Charging point · 1 charger 2.3 kmCycle
  • EG on the Move Charging point · 1 charger 2.3 kmCycle
  • EG on the Move Charging point · 1 charger 2.3 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 5XQ?

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

  • Holburn Dental Care 3.3 kmCycle
  • Cove Bay Dental 3.4 kmCycle
  • Kincorth Dental Practice 3.4 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near AB12 5XQ?

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

  • A & L Porter, 68 Gardner Drive Phone 01224 874608 2.5 kmCycle
  • Jmf Healthcare, 7 Ramsay Crescent Phone 01224 318689 3.0 kmCycle
  • A & L Porter, Loriston Avenue Phone 01224 890091 3.1 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 5XQ?

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

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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Nearby postcodes

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

AB12 5YJ780 mAB12 5YD850 mAB12 5XL1.1 kmAB12 5XR1.2 kmAB12 4RX1.3 kmAB12 3TP1.3 km
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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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