Postcode AB42 2AL (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB42 2AL and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB42 2AL is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB42 2AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB42 2AL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 2AL as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.

The closest road name to AB42 2AL is Kirkburn Drive which is centered 78 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Grange Gardens and is 48 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB42 2AL is Grange Inn and is 386 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 176 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on November 26, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.6 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 3.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for AB42 2AL 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 2AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AB42 2AL, and the approximate distance away.

Kirkburn Drive 78 m
Grange Gardens 106 m
Academy Place 137 m
Glendale Gardens 168 m
Station Place 174 m
Peter Buchan Drive 220 m
Glendale Road 228 m
Westfield Place 243 m
Cairntrodlie 258 m
Glebefield Terrace 261 m
Richmond Terrace 275 m
Station Road 277 m
Cleveland Place 294 m
Buchan Terrace 297 m
Sandford Terrace 311 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB42 2AL

Introduction June 1996
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 2AL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Anna Ritchie School Other catering premises Pass
June 9, 2017
115 m
Kirkburn Court Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 12, 2020
120 m
West End Butchers Ltd Manufacturers/packers Pass
January 4, 2019
133 m
Oriental City Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 26, 2019
176 m
Grange Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 13, 2010
386 m
Clerkhill Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 3, 2017
430 m
Greens Of Peterhead Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Improvement Required
April 5, 2022
430 m
R S McColl Retailers - other Exempt
June 26, 2006
430 m
Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 20, 2018
471 m
Peterhead Community Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 22, 2018
486 m
Peterhead Academy Other catering premises Pass
March 10, 2011
504 m
Clerkhill School Other catering premises Pass
March 15, 2011
525 m
Allandale House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass and Eat Safe
April 5, 2022
561 m
Peterhead Football Club Other catering premises Pass
February 7, 2020
561 m
The Coffee Shop At Balmoor Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 29, 2021
561 m
Myshas Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 29, 2019
585 m
Rio Sandwich Express Manufacturers/packers Pass
November 14, 2019
591 m
Peterhead Community Centre Other catering premises Pass
June 29, 2016
600 m
Peterhead Hardware & DIY Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
July 31, 2006
600 m
Peterhead Baptist Church Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 17, 2016
617 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB42 2AL - Data from Apr 2022

Grange Gardens Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Grange Gardens Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Richmond Terrace Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Station Road Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Glebefield Terrace Bus Stop/Station 199 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB42 2AL - Data from Dec 2021

The Ive Island 1.07 km
The Gadle Island 1.1 km
Mid Rock Island 1.18 km
Cargeddie Island 1.21 km
The Island Island 1.34 km
Peterhead Bay Bay 1.35 km
Meikle Point Island 1.48 km
The Roan Island 1.56 km
Meet Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Baby Gowan Island 1.83 km
South Head Island 1.92 km
Petrie's Loup Island 1.94 km
Tam's Trink Island 2.11 km
Scott's Pool Inland Water 2.14 km
The Skellyis Island 2.21 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB42 2AL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 57.5 Mbps 50.7 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15.7 1.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 62.3 14.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 674,803 kWh - mean 24,100 kWh : median 23,515 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB42 2AL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.50653400
Longitude -1.79600300
OS Easting 412323
OS Northing 0846278
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2502
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

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

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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Ageing communities and families
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 Bay
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Peterhead Bay - 02
Output Area / Small Area 7D1