AB12 3QN Postcode in

AB12 3QN is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (AB12) is called the outward code. The part after the space (3QN) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

  1. Postal Area. In our case AB which means Aberdeen.
  2. Postal District. In our case AB12.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case AB12 3.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case QN.

The regional mail center for the post area AB is the Scottish Distribution Centre, which is located at Canyon Road, Excelsior Park, Netherton Industrial Est, WISHAW, ML2 0XX.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the AB12 3QN postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude57.0965513289
Longitude-2.08547195351
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Portlethen 2.86 SW 216.47
Aberdeen 3.70 N 355.17
Westhill 8.19 WNW 298.83
Stonehaven 10.29 SSW 206.75
Blackburn 10.67 NW 314.27
Banchory 16.11 W 258.99
Oldmeldrum 18.72 NNW 332.03
Peterhead 30.65 NNE 21.49

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Charlestown

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter average
Average Mbps57.300
Median Mbps54.800
Maximum Mbps79.980

AB12 3QN has an average download speed of 57.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,493 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

36% of postcodes (420,812) have slower broadband speeds.

64% of postcodes (762,336) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter good
Average Mbps14.000
Median Mbps17.300
Maximum Mbps20.000

AB12 3QN has an average upload speed of 14 Megabits per second (Mbps).

12,031 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

55% of postcodes (650,787) have slower upload speeds.

44% of postcodes (521,823) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

Loirston School

Address: Loirston School, Loirston Avenue, Cove Bay, ABERDEEN, AB12 3HE

Distance: 0.53 miles

School Website

Contact: 01224 897686

Charleston School

Address: Charleston School, Charleston Road, Cove, ABERDEEN, AB12 3FH

Distance: 0.31 miles

School Website

Contact: 01224 249349

Scotland Secondary Schools

Lochside Academy

Address: Lochside Academy, Wellington Circle, Altens, ABERDEEN, AB12 3JG

Distance: 0.94 miles

School Website

Contact: 01224 241720

Nearest Opticians

ASDA OPTICIANS (BRIDGE OF DEE)

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, GARTHDEE ROAD, BRIDGE OF DEE, ABERDEEN, ABERDEENSHIRE, AB10 7QA

Distance: 2.41 miles

Contact: :

4637 PORTLETHEN

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, MUIREND ROAD, PORTLETHEN, ABERDEEN, ABERDEENSHIRE, AB12 4XP

Distance: 2.97 miles

Contact: :

OPTIMAX LASER EYE CLINIC

Address: 2 GOLDEN SQUARE, ABERDEEN, ABERDEENSHIRE, AB10 1RD

Distance: 3.48 miles

Contact: :

ABERDEEN DOMICILIARY SPECSAVERS LIMITED

Address: 56-58 UNION STREET, ABERDEEN, ABERDEENSHIRE, AB10 1BB

Distance: 3.53 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (ABERDEEN)

Address: UNIT 32, BON ACCORD CENTRE, GEORGE STREET, ABERDEEN, ABERDEENSHIRE, AB25 1HZ

Distance: 3.66 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (ABERDEEN - BON ACCORD CENTRE)

Address: BON ACCORD CENTRE, GEORGE STREET, ABERDEEN, ABERDEENSHIRE, AB25 1HZ

Distance: 3.66 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

KINCORTH MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: KINCORTH COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, PROVOST WATT DRIVE, ABERDEEN, ABERDEENSHIRE, AB12 5NA

Distance: 1.82 miles

Contact: tel: 03453 371170

GARTHDEE MEDICAL GROUP

Address: HEALTH CENTRE, GARTHDEE ROAD, ABERDEEN, AB10 7QQ

Distance: 2.41 miles

Contact: tel: 01224 208312

TORRY MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: TORRY NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE, OSCAR ROAD, ABERDEEN, AB11 8ER

Distance: 2.63 miles

Contact: :

WHINHILL MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 20 WHINHILL ROAD, ABERDEEN, AB11 7XH

Distance: 2.85 miles

Contact: :

PORTLETHEN MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: PORTLETHEN, ABERDEEN, ABERDEENSHIRE, AB12 4QP

Distance: 2.91 miles

Contact: tel: 03450 130720

HOLBURN MEDICAL GROUP

Address: 7 ALBYN PLACE, ABERDEEN, ABERDEENSHIRE, AB10 1YE

Distance: 3.36 miles

Contact: tel: 01224 400800

Transport Links

Train Stations

Aberdeen

Address: Aberdeen station, Guild Street, Union Square, Aberdeen, AB11 6LX

Postcode: AB11 6LX

Line: Aberdeen to Inverness line|Glasgow to Aberdeen line|Edinburgh to Aberdeen line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 3.24 miles

Portlethen

Address: Portlethen station, Bruntland Road, Portlethen, Aberdeenshire, AB12 4JS

Postcode: AB12 4JS

Line: Glasgow to Aberdeen line|Edinburgh to Aberdeen line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within ten minutes drive

Distance: 2.88 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyAberdeen South
Member or Parliament
Stephen Flynn
Stephen Flynn
Contact DetailsContact Stephen Flynn
Political PartyScottish National Party

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Aberdeen City council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Libraries and Archives | Aberdeen City Council

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near AB12 3QN
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Lidl, Greenwell Road, ABERDEEN, AB12 3ZR3.47 miles Directions to Lidl
Sainsburys, Garthdee Road, ABERDEEN, AB10 7AY3.53 miles Directions to Sainsburys
Tesco, Wellington Road, ABERDEEN, AB12 3DN3.78 miles Directions to Tesco
Asda, Garthdee Road, Bridge Of Dee, ABERDEEN, AB10 7QA3.87 miles Directions to Asda
Iceland, Holburn Street, ABERDEEN, AB10 7GX4.63 miles Directions to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near AB12 3QN
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Wellington Road, Aberdeen, AB12 3DN2.35 miles Directions to Wellington Road
Aberdeen Union Square, Aberdeen, AB11 5RG3.21 miles Directions to Aberdeen Union Square
221-229 Union Street, Aberdeen, AB11 6BQ3.40 miles Directions to 221-229 Union Street
Queens Links Leisure Park, Aberdeen, AB24 5EN3.60 miles Directions to Queens Links Leisure Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near AB12 3QN
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Garthdee Road, Bridge Of Dee, ABERDEEN, AB10 7QA2.40 miles Directions to McDonald's, Garthdee Road, Bridge Of Dee, ABERDEEN, AB10 7QA
McDonald's, Muirend Road, Portlethen, ABERDEEN, AB12 4XP3.07 miles Directions to McDonald's, Muirend Road, Portlethen, ABERDEEN, AB12 4XP
McDonald's, Union Street, ABERDEEN, AB11 6BH3.46 miles Directions to McDonald's, Union Street, ABERDEEN, AB11 6BH
McDonald's, Bedford Road, ABERDEEN, AB24 3LE4.50 miles Directions to McDonald's, Bedford Road, ABERDEEN, AB24 3LE

KFC Restaurants near AB12 3QN
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Union Street, ABERDEEN, AB10 1QT3.45 miles Directions to KFC Aberdeen - Union Street
KFC, Haudagain Retail Park, Great Northern Road, Woodside, ABERDEEN, AB24 2BQ5.67 miles Directions to KFC Aberdeen - Great North Road
KFC, Sandford Business Park, PETERHEAD, AB42 3FX28.88 miles Directions to KFC Peterhead - Invernette Roundabout