AB12 5XR Postcode in

AB12 5XR 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 (5XR) 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 XR.

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

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Map Coordinates

Latitude57.1025961978
Longitude-2.15240308212
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Portlethen 2.84 SSE 163.26
Aberdeen 3.94 NE 33.95
Westhill 5.84 NW 307.11
Stonehaven 9.84 SSW 192.36
Banchory 13.75 WSW 255.20
Inverurie 15.09 NNW 326.52
Ellon 18.32 N 9.23
Alford 22.52 WNW 293.68
Peterhead 31.28 NNE 26.01
Brechin 32.04 SW 217.03
Ballater 33.66 W 264.07

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What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter slow
Average Mbps43.600
Median Mbps46.900
Maximum Mbps79.670

AB12 5XR has an average download speed of 43.6 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,224 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

19% of postcodes (223,208) have slower broadband speeds.

81% of postcodes (960,209) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter average
Average Mbps10.300
Median Mbps8.800
Maximum Mbps20.000

AB12 5XR has an average upload speed of 10.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

7,640 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

25% of postcodes (297,188) have slower upload speeds.

74% of postcodes (879,813) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

Abbotswell School

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

Distance: 2.21 miles

School Website

Contact: 01224 872714

Hillside School

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

Distance: 2.00 miles

School Website

Contact: 01224 472850

Banchory-Devenick School

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

Distance: 0.76 miles

School Website

Contact: 01224 875237

Nearest Opticians

ASDA OPTICIANS (BRIDGE OF DEE)

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

Distance: 1.87 miles

Contact: :

4637 PORTLETHEN

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

Distance: 2.69 miles

Contact: :

OPTIMAX LASER EYE CLINIC

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

Distance: 3.50 miles

Contact: :

ABERDEEN DOMICILIARY SPECSAVERS LIMITED

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

Distance: 3.71 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (ABERDEEN)

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

Distance: 3.76 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (ABERDEEN - BON ACCORD CENTRE)

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

Distance: 3.76 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

GARTHDEE MEDICAL GROUP

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

Distance: 1.36 miles

Contact: tel: 01224 208312

CULTS MEDICAL GROUP

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

Distance: 1.39 miles

Contact: tel: 03453 371140

KINCORTH MEDICAL PRACTICE

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

Distance: 2.21 miles

Contact: tel: 03453 371170

CAMPHILL MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: CAMPHILL MED PRACTICE (RIVER DEE), MURTLE ESTATE, BIELDSIDE, ABERDEEN, AB15 9EP

Distance: 2.22 miles

Contact: :

WHINHILL MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 20 WHINHILL ROAD, ABERDEEN, AB11 7XH

Distance: 2.86 miles

Contact: :

HAMILTON MEDICAL GROUP

Address: 4 QUEENS ROAD, ABERDEEN, ABERDEENSHIRE, AB15 4ZT

Distance: 2.88 miles

Contact: tel: 01224 562888

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: 3.47 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: 3.01 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?

Libraries are the responsibility of Aberdeenshire council

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Local Postcodes

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near AB12 5XR
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Sainsburys, Garthdee Road, ABERDEEN, AB10 7AY2.57 miles Directions to Sainsburys
Asda, Garthdee Road, Bridge Of Dee, ABERDEEN, AB10 7QA3.01 miles Directions to Asda
Iceland, Holburn Street, ABERDEEN, AB10 7GX4.21 miles Directions to Iceland
Aldi, Portlethen Retail Park, Portlethen, AB124XP4.30 miles Directions to Aldi
Asda, Muirend Road, Portlethen, ABERDEEN, AB12 4XP4.43 miles Directions to Asda

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near AB12 5XR
Burger KingDistanceDirections
Wellington Road, Aberdeen, AB12 3DN2.90 miles Directions to Wellington Road
221-229 Union Street, Aberdeen, AB11 6BQ3.41 miles Directions to 221-229 Union Street
Aberdeen Union Square, Aberdeen, AB11 5RG3.47 miles Directions to Aberdeen Union Square
Queens Links Leisure Park, Aberdeen, AB24 5EN4.24 miles Directions to Queens Links Leisure Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near AB12 5XR
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Garthdee Road, Bridge Of Dee, ABERDEEN, AB10 7QA1.87 miles Directions to McDonald's, Garthdee Road, Bridge Of Dee, ABERDEEN, AB10 7QA
McDonald's, Muirend Road, Portlethen, ABERDEEN, AB12 4XP2.75 miles Directions to McDonald's, Muirend Road, Portlethen, ABERDEEN, AB12 4XP
McDonald's, Union Street, ABERDEEN, AB11 6BH3.59 miles Directions to McDonald's, Union Street, ABERDEEN, AB11 6BH
McDonald's, Bedford Road, ABERDEEN, AB24 3LE4.27 miles Directions to McDonald's, Bedford Road, ABERDEEN, AB24 3LE

KFC Restaurants near AB12 5XR
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Union Street, ABERDEEN, AB10 1QT3.48 miles Directions to KFC Aberdeen - Union Street
KFC, Haudagain Retail Park, Great Northern Road, Woodside, ABERDEEN, AB24 2BQ4.82 miles Directions to KFC Aberdeen - Great North Road
KFC, Sandford Business Park, PETERHEAD, AB42 3FX29.51 miles Directions to KFC Peterhead - Invernette Roundabout