AB12 5DX Postcode in

AB12 5DX 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 (5DX) 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 5.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case DX.

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 5DX postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude57.1185606032
Longitude-2.09676851526
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Aberdeen 2.17 N 2.98
Portlethen 4.03 SSW 198.44
Westhill 7.17 WNW 289.74
Blackburn 9.34 NW 309.38
Banchory 16.06 WSW 253.34
Oldmeldrum 17.18 NNW 330.89
Laurencekirk 24.16 SW 215.31
Peterhead 29.40 NNE 23.34
Ballater 35.87 W 262.70

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What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter very fast
Average Mbps129.900
Median Mbps69.000
Maximum Mbps1000.000

AB12 5DX has an average download speed of 129.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

477 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

84% of postcodes (990,879) have slower broadband speeds.

16% of postcodes (193,285) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter good
Average Mbps13.900
Median Mbps19.500
Maximum Mbps20.000

AB12 5DX has an average upload speed of 13.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).

12,155 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

54% of postcodes (638,632) have slower upload speeds.

45% of postcodes (533,854) 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: 1.08 miles

School Website

Contact: 01224 897686

Tullos School

Address: Tullos School, Girdleness Road, Torry, ABERDEEN, AB11 8FJ

Distance: 1.15 miles

School Website

Contact: 01224 876621

Walker Road School

Address: Walker Road School, Walker Road, Aberdeen, AB11 8DL

Distance: 1.15 miles

School Website

Contact: 01224 879720

Charleston School

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

Distance: 1.50 miles

School Website

Contact: 01224 249349

Ferryhill School

Address: Ferryhill School, 31 Caledonian Place, Aberdeen, AB11 6TT

Distance: 1.41 miles

School Website

Contact: 01224 586755

Kirkhill School

Address: Kirkhill School, Cairngorm Gardens, Kincorth, ABERDEEN, AB12 5BS

Distance: 0.22 miles

School Website

Contact: 01224 874439

Broomhill School

Address: Broomhill School, Gray Street, Aberdeen, AB10 6JF

Distance: 1.38 miles

School Website

Contact: 01224 315487

Abbotswell School

Address: Abbotswell School, Faulds Gate, Kincorth, ABERDEEN, AB12 5QX

Distance: 0.48 miles

School Website

Contact: 01224 872714

Scotland Secondary Schools

Lochside Academy

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

Distance: 0.66 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: 1.08 miles

Contact: :

OPTIMAX LASER EYE CLINIC

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

Distance: 1.91 miles

Contact: :

ABERDEEN DOMICILIARY SPECSAVERS LIMITED

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

Distance: 1.98 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (ABERDEEN)

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

Distance: 2.11 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (ABERDEEN - BON ACCORD CENTRE)

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

Distance: 2.11 miles

Contact: :

4637 PORTLETHEN

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

Distance: 4.04 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

KINCORTH MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 0.32 miles

Contact: tel: 03453 371170

TORRY MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 1.15 miles

Contact: :

WHINHILL MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 20 WHINHILL ROAD, ABERDEEN, AB11 7XH

Distance: 1.27 miles

Contact: :

GARTHDEE MEDICAL GROUP

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

Distance: 1.39 miles

Contact: tel: 01224 208312

HOLBURN MEDICAL GROUP

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

Distance: 1.79 miles

Contact: tel: 01224 400800

RUBISLAW PLACE MEDICAL GROUP

Address: RUBISLAW MEDICAL GROUP, 7 RUBISLAW PLACE, ABERDEEN, ABERDEENSHIRE, AB10 1QB

Distance: 1.89 miles

Contact: tel: 01224 641968

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: 1.69 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: 4.11 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.

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What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near AB12 5DX
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Lidl, Greenwell Road, ABERDEEN, AB12 3ZR1.07 miles Directions to Lidl
Tesco, Wellington Road, ABERDEEN, AB12 3DN1.31 miles Directions to Tesco
Sainsburys, Garthdee Road, ABERDEEN, AB10 7AY1.69 miles Directions to Sainsburys
Asda, Garthdee Road, Bridge Of Dee, ABERDEEN, AB10 7QA1.74 miles Directions to Asda
Iceland, Holburn Street, ABERDEEN, AB10 7GX2.14 miles Directions to Iceland

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near AB12 5DX
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Wellington Road, Aberdeen, AB12 3DN0.81 miles Directions to Wellington Road
Aberdeen Union Square, Aberdeen, AB11 5RG1.67 miles Directions to Aberdeen Union Square
221-229 Union Street, Aberdeen, AB11 6BQ1.83 miles Directions to 221-229 Union Street
Queens Links Leisure Park, Aberdeen, AB24 5EN2.19 miles Directions to Queens Links Leisure Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near AB12 5DX
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Garthdee Road, Bridge Of Dee, ABERDEEN, AB10 7QA1.08 miles Directions to McDonald's, Garthdee Road, Bridge Of Dee, ABERDEEN, AB10 7QA
McDonald's, Union Street, ABERDEEN, AB11 6BH1.90 miles Directions to McDonald's, Union Street, ABERDEEN, AB11 6BH
McDonald's, Bedford Road, ABERDEEN, AB24 3LE2.93 miles Directions to McDonald's, Bedford Road, ABERDEEN, AB24 3LE
McDonald's, Muirend Road, Portlethen, ABERDEEN, AB12 4XP4.14 miles Directions to McDonald's, Muirend Road, Portlethen, ABERDEEN, AB12 4XP

KFC Restaurants near AB12 5DX
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Union Street, ABERDEEN, AB10 1QT1.88 miles Directions to KFC Aberdeen - Union Street
KFC, Haudagain Retail Park, Great Northern Road, Woodside, ABERDEEN, AB24 2BQ4.12 miles Directions to KFC Aberdeen - Great North Road
KFC, Sandford Business Park, PETERHEAD, AB42 3FX27.64 miles Directions to KFC Peterhead - Invernette Roundabout