The postcode AB42 1EX is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB42 1EX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB42 1EX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 1EX as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to AB42 1EX is Thores Road which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is George Garden Avenue and is 95 m away.
The local pub for residents of AB42 1EX is Peterhead Golf Club and is 315 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on November 14, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fish Book and is 264 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on January 26, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 36.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.5 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AB42 1EX 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to AB42 1EX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB42 1EX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB42 1EX
| Introduction | June 1996 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AB42 1EX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Stores | Awaiting Inspection August 30, 2019 | 175 m | |
| Buchanhaven Primary School | Pass January 13, 2016 | 191 m | |
| Fish Book | Pass January 26, 2022 | 264 m | |
| Peterhead Golf Club | Pass November 14, 2017 | 315 m | |
| Stop Go @ Peterhead Golf Club | Awaiting Inspection September 28, 2021 | 315 m | |
| Ugie Hospital | Pass December 10, 2013 | 361 m | |
| Home Bargains | Pass January 25, 2014 | 361 m | |
| Lidl UK GmbH | Pass January 19, 2018 | 401 m | |
| Adams Apples | Pass January 26, 2022 | 403 m | |
| Allandale House | Pass and Eat Safe April 5, 2022 | 409 m | |
| Peterhead Football Club | Pass February 7, 2020 | 409 m | |
| The Coffee Shop At Balmoor | Pass June 29, 2021 | 409 m | |
| Zion Church | Pass December 14, 2016 | 518 m | |
| Peterhead Fire Station | Exempt February 7, 2012 | 528 m | |
| Blootoon Fish Bar | Pass April 24, 2019 | 566 m | |
| Buchanhaven Pharmacy | Exempt November 15, 2004 | 566 m | |
| Pops Candy Store | Awaiting Inspection August 11, 2020 | 566 m | |
| Buchanhaven Heritage Centre | Pass July 19, 2017 | 577 m | |
| Marco's Chipper | Pass January 20, 2022 | 577 m | |
| McColls | Pass June 29, 2018 | 577 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB42 1EX - Data from Apr 2022
| George Garden Avenue | 95 m | |
| George Garden Avenue | 134 m | |
| Golf Road | 186 m | |
| Morven Crescent | 190 m | |
| Balmoor Terrace | 212 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB42 1EX - Data from Dec 2021
| Mid Rock | 753 m | |
| Cargeddie | 852 m | |
| The Gadle | 937 m | |
| The Ive | 996 m | |
| The Island | 1.36 km | |
| Scott's Pool | 1.45 km | |
| Meikle Point | 1.6 km | |
| The Roan | 1.63 km | |
| Peterhead Bay | 2.03 km | |
| Baby Gowan | 2.07 km | |
| Meet Hill | 2.33 km | |
| South Head | 2.34 km | |
| Petrie's Loup | 2.37 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.55 km | |
| Tam's Trink | 2.84 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB42 1EX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.5 Mbps | 36.9 Mbps | 65.95 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.5 Mbps | 19.18 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 4 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 43.9 | 11.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for AB42 1EX - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.51297000 |
| Longitude | -1.79877100 |
| OS Easting | 412155 |
| OS Northing | 0846994 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Banff and Buchan |
| Electoral Ward | Peterhead North and Rattray |
| Local Authority District | Aberdeenshire |
| European Electoral Region | Scotland |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Aberdeen City and Shire |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000027 |
| Travel To Work Area | Peterhead |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Other Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003371 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Peterhead Harbour |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Peterhead Harbour - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C2 |