AB12 5YJ postcode in Aberdeenshire, Scotland

AB12 5YJ 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 33% of homes and businesses at AB12 5YJ can get it Across Aberdeenshire: 49% Nearest station Portlethen 3.8 km in a straight line MP Andrew Bowie Conservative, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine Council Aberdeenshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where AB12 5YJ is, and what is near it

Map of AB12 5YJ and what is near it Map of AB12 5YJ: 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 5LN: 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 5SE: also in AB12 5AB12 5SF: 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 5XQ: also in AB12 5AB12 5XR: also in AB12 5AB12 5XS: also in AB12 5AB12 5YD: also in AB12 5AB12 5YL: also in AB12 5 Garthdee Medical Group 2.7 kmGP 3.0 km2 places, 3.8–3.9 kmCove Bay AB12 5YJ Map of AB12 5YJ and what is near it Map of AB12 5YJ: 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 500 m. 2 places, 3.8–3.9 kmKincorth/Nigg/Cove AB12 5YJ
  • AB12 5YJ
  • 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 57.0955, longitude -2.1230)

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 5YJ?

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 5YJ?

33% of the homes and businesses at AB12 5YJ can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 33% gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

AB12 5YJ 33% Aberdeenshire 49%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

AB12 5YJ 33% 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 5YJ?

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

Check the bin days for AB12 5YJ 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 5YJ?

The nearest railway station to the centre of AB12 5YJ is Portlethen Rail Station, 3.8 km away in a straight line.

  • Portlethen Rail Station Railway station 3.8 kmCycle
  • Aberdeen Rail Station Railway station 5.6 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 5YJ, 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 5YJ?

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

0 within 1 km 16 within 3 km

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

  • EG on the Move Charging point · 1 charger 2.1 kmCycle
  • EG on the Move Charging point · 1 charger 2.1 kmCycle
  • EG on the Move Charging point · 1 charger 2.1 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 5YJ?

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

  • Cove Bay Dental 2.6 kmCycle
  • Kincorth Dental Practice 3.1 kmCycle
  • Holburn Dental Care 3.3 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near AB12 5YJ?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of AB12 5YJ, 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 2.3 kmCycle
  • A & L Porter, Loriston Avenue Phone 01224 890091 2.4 kmCycle
  • Jmf Healthcare, 7 Ramsay Crescent Phone 01224 318689 3.2 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 5YJ?

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

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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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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