Portlethen

Portlethen Scottish Gaelic: Port Leathain
Population	7,327 (2011 Estimate) [1]
OS grid reference	NO9178396318
Council area	Aberdeenshire
Lieutenancy area	Kincardineshire
Country	Scotland
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	ABERDEEN
Postcode district	AB12 4xx
Dialling code	01224 78xxxx
Police	Scottish
Fire	Scottish
Ambulance	Scottish
UK Parliament	West Aberdeenshire & Kincardine
Scottish Parliament	Aberdeen South and North Kincardine

Portlethen is a town 7 mi south of Aberdeen, Scotland along the A90. It has expanded rapidly over the last 30 years. Portlethen has a population of about 7000, and more than 800 houses are, as of 2007, were being built on nearby farmland. To the east of Portlethen lie three fishing villages: Findon, Downies and Old Portlethen (now often referred to as Portlethen Village). Although Portlethen is a town in terms of population (and it has been granted official town status), it resembles a residential suburb without a clear 'town centre' or focal point.