AB12 5YN postcode in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
AB12 5YN 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.
Where AB12 5YN is, and what is near it
- AB12 5YN
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- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 2 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- 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 57.1110, longitude -2.1674)
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 5YN?
- AberdeenshireCouncil Aberdeenshire: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandBand D in Aberdeenshire for 2026‑27: £1,686. Each home's band is set by the Scottish Assessors. Source: Scottish Government, Council Tax by band 2026-27. Check a band with the Scottish Assessors
- ScotlandPolice force area
- West Aberdeenshire and KincardineParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Andrew Bowie (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Andrew Bowie
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 5YN?
67% of the homes and businesses at AB12 5YN can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and none gigabit, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 5YN?
BinDayBuddy has not read Aberdeenshire Council's days for AB12 5YN today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for AB12 5YN on BinDayBuddySource: 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 5YN
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at AB12 5YN. 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 AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 23 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to AB12 5YN?
The nearest railway station to the centre of AB12 5YN is Aberdeen Rail Station, 5.5 km away in a straight line.
- Aberdeen Rail Station Railway station 5.5 kmDrive
- Portlethen Rail Station Railway station 6.0 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Ardoe, 124 m away.
More stations near AB12 5YN, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near AB12 5YN?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of AB12 5YN, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Cults Medical Group Phone 0345 337 1140 950 mWalk
- Garthdee Medical Group Phone 01224 208312 2.2 kmCycle
- Camphill Medical Practice Phone 0345 375 2020 2.8 kmCycle
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 5YN?
The nearest charging points to the centre of AB12 5YN, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 950 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.5 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.6 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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near AB12 5YN?
The nearest to the centre of AB12 5YN, in a straight line.
- Cults Dental Practice 900 mWalk
- Dental Inspirations 900 mWalk
- Mydentist 2.4 kmCycle
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near AB12 5YN?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of AB12 5YN, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Kemnay Pharmacy, 359 North Deeside Road Phone 01224 062323 900 mWalk
- L Rowlands & Co (Retail), 381a North Deeside Road Phone 01224 861624 900 mWalk
- Jmf Healthcare, 7 Ramsay Crescent Phone 01224 318689 2.3 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 5YN?
The nearest vets to the centre of AB12 5YN on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Town & Country Veterinary Group Rubislaw Phone +44 1224 311555 3.3 kmCycle
- Abervet 4.8 kmCycle
- Town & Country Veterinary Service Milburn Phone +441224 588770 5.2 kmDrive
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 5YN
- 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.
- Flood risk: Flood maps for Scotland, from SEPA
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