The postcode AB42 1JQ is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB42 1JQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB42 1JQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 1JQ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to AB42 1JQ is Academy Place which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Grange Gardens and is 154 m away.
The local pub for residents of AB42 1JQ is Grange Inn and is 442 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on January 13, 2010. The nearest takeaway food is available from Oriental City Chinese Takeaway and is 233 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on November 26, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 38 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.3 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 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AB42 1JQ 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 1JQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB42 1JQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB42 1JQ
| 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 1JQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkburn Court Nursing Home | Pass February 12, 2020 | 0 m | |
| West End Butchers Ltd | Pass January 4, 2019 | 187 m | |
| Anna Ritchie School | Pass June 9, 2017 | 230 m | |
| Oriental City Chinese Takeaway | Pass November 26, 2019 | 233 m | |
| Peterhead Academy | Pass March 10, 2011 | 399 m | |
| Grange Inn | Pass January 13, 2010 | 442 m | |
| Allandale House | Pass and Eat Safe April 5, 2022 | 447 m | |
| Peterhead Football Club | Pass February 7, 2020 | 447 m | |
| The Coffee Shop At Balmoor | Pass June 29, 2021 | 447 m | |
| Aldi Stores Ltd | Pass November 20, 2018 | 450 m | |
| Peterhead Community Centre | Pass June 29, 2016 | 482 m | |
| Peterhead Hardware & DIY Ltd | Exempt July 31, 2006 | 482 m | |
| Zion Church | Pass December 14, 2016 | 538 m | |
| Clerkhill Fish Bar | Pass August 3, 2017 | 540 m | |
| Greens Of Peterhead | Improvement Required April 5, 2022 | 540 m | |
| R S McColl | Exempt June 26, 2006 | 540 m | |
| Myshas Kitchen | Pass August 29, 2019 | 549 m | |
| Peterhead Baptist Church | Pass August 17, 2016 | 550 m | |
| Peterhead Community Hospital | Pass June 22, 2018 | 565 m | |
| Rio Sandwich Express | Pass November 14, 2019 | 566 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB42 1JQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Grange Gardens | 154 m | |
| Grange Gardens | 176 m | |
| Station Road | 196 m | |
| Duncan Crescent | 212 m | |
| Duncan Crescent | 230 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB42 1JQ - Data from Dec 2021
| The Ive | 956 m | |
| The Gadle | 977 m | |
| Mid Rock | 1.06 km | |
| Cargeddie | 1.1 km | |
| The Island | 1.23 km | |
| Peterhead Bay | 1.38 km | |
| Meikle Point | 1.39 km | |
| The Roan | 1.46 km | |
| Meet Hill | 1.73 km | |
| Baby Gowan | 1.75 km | |
| South Head | 1.88 km | |
| Petrie's Loup | 1.9 km | |
| Scott's Pool | 2.1 km | |
| Tam's Trink | 2.18 km | |
| The Skellyis | 2.29 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB42 1JQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 37.2 Mbps | 38 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.3 Mbps | 8.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16.3 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 54.5 | 12.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for AB42 1JQ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.50739500 |
| Longitude | -1.79479700 |
| OS Easting | 412395 |
| OS Northing | 0846374 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Other Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003360 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Peterhead Harbour |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Peterhead Harbour - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C3 |