AB12 4LQ Postcode in

AB12 4LQ 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 (4LQ) 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 4.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LQ.

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 4LQ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude57.0830418328
Longitude-2.11736396427
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Portlethen 1.46 SSW 200.12
Aberdeen 4.71 N 10.85
Westhill 7.71 NW 309.25
Banchory 14.77 W 261.63
Oldmeldrum 19.04 NNW 336.52
Laurencekirk 21.72 SW 217.38
Alford 24.28 WNW 295.39
Peterhead 31.97 NNE 22.85

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What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter average
Average Mbps48.700
Median Mbps52.300
Maximum Mbps78.120

AB12 4LQ has an average download speed of 48.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,398 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

25% of postcodes (291,079) have slower broadband speeds.

75% of postcodes (892,164) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter average
Average Mbps11.500
Median Mbps10.000
Maximum Mbps20.000

AB12 4LQ has an average upload speed of 11.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

8,704 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

33% of postcodes (387,829) have slower upload speeds.

67% of postcodes (788,108) 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: 1.88 miles

School Website

Contact: 01224 897686

Charleston School

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

Distance: 1.31 miles

School Website

Contact: 01224 249349

Portlethen Primary School

Address: Portlethen Primary School, Cookston Road, Portlethen, ABERDEENSHIRE, AB12 4PT

Distance: 1.56 miles

School Website

Contact: 01224 472845

Hillside School

Address: Hillside School, Newlands Drive, Portlethen, ABERDEENSHIRE, AB12 4LX

Distance: 1.15 miles

School Website

Contact: 01224 472850

Banchory-Devenick School

Address: Banchory-Devenick School, Banchory-Devenick, Aberdeen, AB12 5XQ

Distance: 1.15 miles

School Website

Contact: 01224 875237

Fishermoss School

Address: Fishermoss School, Berrymuir Road, Portlethen, ABERDEENSHIRE, AB12 4UF

Distance: 2.06 miles

School Website

Contact: 01224 472875

Scotland Secondary Schools

Lochside Academy

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

Distance: 1.97 miles

School Website

Contact: 01224 241720

Portlethen Academy

Address: Portlethen Academy, Bruntland Road, Portlethen, ABERDEEN, AB12 4QL

Distance: 1.71 miles

School Website

Contact: 01224 087880

Nearest Opticians

4637 PORTLETHEN

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

Distance: 1.50 miles

Contact: :

ASDA OPTICIANS (BRIDGE OF DEE)

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

Distance: 2.88 miles

Contact: :

OPTIMAX LASER EYE CLINIC

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

Distance: 4.37 miles

Contact: :

ABERDEEN DOMICILIARY SPECSAVERS LIMITED

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

Distance: 4.50 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (ABERDEEN)

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

Distance: 4.60 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (ABERDEEN - BON ACCORD CENTRE)

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

Distance: 4.60 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

PORTLETHEN MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: PORTLETHEN, ABERDEEN, ABERDEENSHIRE, AB12 4QP

Distance: 1.58 miles

Contact: tel: 03450 130720

GARTHDEE MEDICAL GROUP

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

Distance: 2.59 miles

Contact: tel: 01224 208312

KINCORTH MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.66 miles

Contact: tel: 03453 371170

CULTS MEDICAL GROUP

Address: SOUTH AVENUE, CULTS, ABERDEEN, ABERDEENSHIRE, AB15 9LQ

Distance: 3.27 miles

Contact: tel: 03453 371140

WHINHILL MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 20 WHINHILL ROAD, ABERDEEN, AB11 7XH

Distance: 3.68 miles

Contact: :

TORRY MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 3.72 miles

Contact: :

Transport Links

Train Stations

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 five minutes drive

Distance: 1.54 miles

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: 4.21 miles

Stonehaven

Address: Stonehaven station, Station Road, Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, AB39 2NE

Postcode: AB39 2NE

Line: Glasgow to Aberdeen line|Edinburgh to Aberdeen line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 9.00 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Member or Parliament
Andrew Bowie
Andrew Bowie
Contact DetailsContact Andrew Bowie
Political PartyConservative

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

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What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near AB12 4LQ
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Aldi, Portlethen Retail Park, Portlethen, AB124XP2.32 miles Directions to Aldi
Asda, Muirend Road, Portlethen, ABERDEEN, AB12 4XP2.57 miles Directions to Asda
Sainsburys, Garthdee Road, ABERDEEN, AB10 7AY4.15 miles Directions to Sainsburys
Asda, Garthdee Road, Bridge Of Dee, ABERDEEN, AB10 7QA4.63 miles Directions to Asda
Lidl, Greenwell Road, ABERDEEN, AB12 3ZR5.21 miles Directions to Lidl

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near AB12 4LQ
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Wellington Road, Aberdeen, AB12 3DN3.37 miles Directions to Wellington Road
Aberdeen Union Square, Aberdeen, AB11 5RG4.19 miles Directions to Aberdeen Union Square
221-229 Union Street, Aberdeen, AB11 6BQ4.28 miles Directions to 221-229 Union Street
Queens Links Leisure Park, Aberdeen, AB24 5EN4.76 miles Directions to Queens Links Leisure Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near AB12 4LQ
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Muirend Road, Portlethen, ABERDEEN, AB12 4XP1.60 miles Directions to McDonald's, Muirend Road, Portlethen, ABERDEEN, AB12 4XP
McDonald's, Garthdee Road, Bridge Of Dee, ABERDEEN, AB10 7QA2.88 miles Directions to McDonald's, Garthdee Road, Bridge Of Dee, ABERDEEN, AB10 7QA
McDonald's, Union Street, ABERDEEN, AB11 6BH4.40 miles Directions to McDonald's, Union Street, ABERDEEN, AB11 6BH
McDonald's, Bedford Road, ABERDEEN, AB24 3LE5.33 miles Directions to McDonald's, Bedford Road, ABERDEEN, AB24 3LE

KFC Restaurants near AB12 4LQ
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Union Street, ABERDEEN, AB10 1QT4.34 miles Directions to KFC Aberdeen - Union Street
KFC, Haudagain Retail Park, Great Northern Road, Woodside, ABERDEEN, AB24 2BQ6.24 miles Directions to KFC Aberdeen - Great North Road
KFC, Sandford Business Park, PETERHEAD, AB42 3FX30.20 miles Directions to KFC Peterhead - Invernette Roundabout