Postcode AB42 0LU (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB42 0LU and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB42 0LU is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in September 2009 and is an active postcode. AB42 0LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB42 0LU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of AB42 0LU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to AB42 0LU is School Lane which is centered 31 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Main Street and is 173 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB42 0LU is The Fairway and is 501 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on October 28, 2004.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for AB42 0LU is covered by the Scotland police force association and Aberdeenshire Community Health Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to AB42 0LU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AB42 0LU, and the approximate distance away.

School Lane 31 m
Serald Street 62 m
Main Street 85 m
Castle Road 151 m
Castlewoods 160 m
Bridge Street 174 m
Prospect Terrace 216 m
Garden Place 243 m
Hay Street 267 m
Morrison Place 300 m
Harbour Street 354 m
Errollston Road 388 m
Braehead Drive 425 m
Aulton Road 712 m
A975 7.57 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB42 0LU

Introduction September 2009
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AB42 0LU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
By The Bay Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 13, 2016
64 m
Cruden Bay Post Office and Store Retailers - other Pass
March 31, 2014
64 m
Paterson's Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
August 30, 2019
64 m
Kilmarnock Arms Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 24, 2013
157 m
Outlander Boutique B B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
November 25, 2021
157 m
Bayview Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 18, 2019
257 m
Port Erroll School School/college/university Pass
November 4, 2015
437 m
Cruden Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
April 22, 2004
501 m
The Fairway Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
October 28, 2004
501 m
The Old Red House Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 25, 2016
501 m
Cantlay Court Other catering premises Pass
March 18, 2010
724 m
Pan Fish Bar & Chinese Takeaway Other catering premises Pass
June 8, 2021
797 m
Cruden Bay Golf Club Caterer Retailers - other Pass
September 22, 2017
850 m
St Olaf Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 7, 2019
850 m
Mr S Warrander Farmers/growers Pass
December 21, 2015
2.32 km
Longhaven Shop Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 2, 2022
3.8 km
Hatton Market Retailers - other Pass
November 13, 2019
3.82 km
Hatton Community Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
February 12, 2018
3.98 km
Hatton Playgroup Other catering premises Pass
December 16, 2011
3.98 km
Hatton School Other catering premises Pass
May 3, 2017
3.98 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB42 0LU - Data from Apr 2022

Main Street Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Main Street Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Braehead Drive Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Braehead Drive Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Ardmachron Drive Bus Stop/Station 471 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB42 0LU - Data from Dec 2021

The Neuk Island 548 m
Goats' Hillock Hill Or Mountain 636 m
Whiting Craig Island 845 m
Howe Haven Bay 874 m
Stirling Craig Island 922 m
The Donnons Island 935 m
Hummock Island 988 m
Orton Island 992 m
Tamley Head Island 1.03 km
Fox Rock Island 1.05 km
Mony Gutters Island 1.09 km
Sugar Loaf Island 1.1 km
The Busks Island 1.11 km
Watery Pots Sea 1.16 km
Bowness Island 1.24 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB42 0LU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 36 Mbps 40 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 8.1 Mbps 9.1 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.7 5
30-300 Mbps 100% 49.7 11.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 110,541 kWh - mean 13,818 kWh : median 11,485 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 23,354 kWh - mean 2,595 kWh : median 2,080 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB42 0LU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.41699700
Longitude -1.84800800
OS Easting 409229
OS Northing 0836302
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4023
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Banff and Buchan
Electoral Ward Peterhead South and Cruden
Local Authority District Aberdeenshire
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council Aberdeen City and Shire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000027
Travel To Work Area Peterhead

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Aberdeenshire Community Health Partnership
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Grampian
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Aberdeenshire Community Health Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003206
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cruden
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cruden - 01
Output Area / Small Area 8A1