The postcode AB42 2AU is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB42 2AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB42 2AU 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 2AU as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to AB42 2AU is Eden Drive which is centered 19 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Forman Drive and is 175 m away.
The local pub for residents of AB42 2AU is Grange Inn and is 221 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on January 13, 2010. The nearest takeaway food is available from Clerkhill Fish Bar and is 458 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on August 3, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 46.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 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 3.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AB42 2AU 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 2AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB42 2AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB42 2AU
| 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 2AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clerkhill School | Pass March 15, 2011 | 196 m | |
| Grange Inn | Pass January 13, 2010 | 221 m | |
| Grange Park Home | Pass September 4, 2019 | 255 m | |
| Anna Ritchie School | Pass June 9, 2017 | 314 m | |
| Clerkhill Fish Bar | Pass August 3, 2017 | 458 m | |
| Greens Of Peterhead | Improvement Required April 5, 2022 | 458 m | |
| R S McColl | Exempt June 26, 2006 | 458 m | |
| The Co-operative Food | Pass January 28, 2015 | 484 m | |
| The Tavern | Pass December 7, 2016 | 484 m | |
| Artisan Vapor Company | Pass November 25, 2021 | 491 m | |
| Clerkhill Pharmacy | Exempt September 5, 2005 | 491 m | |
| Golden Dragon | Pass April 17, 2018 | 491 m | |
| McColls | Pass June 29, 2018 | 491 m | |
| West End Butchers Ltd | Pass January 4, 2019 | 509 m | |
| Kirkburn Court Nursing Home | Pass February 12, 2020 | 523 m | |
| Oriental City Chinese Takeaway | Pass November 26, 2019 | 527 m | |
| Adams Apples | Pass January 26, 2022 | 599 m | |
| Peterhead Fire Station | Exempt February 7, 2012 | 607 m | |
| Peterhead Community Hospital | Pass June 22, 2018 | 659 m | |
| Fish Book | Pass January 26, 2022 | 667 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB42 2AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Forman Drive | 175 m | |
| Glendale Road | 194 m | |
| Forman Drive | 198 m | |
| Glendale Road | 210 m | |
| Petergrange Road | 213 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB42 2AU - Data from Dec 2021
| The Ive | 1.47 km | |
| The Gadle | 1.48 km | |
| Mid Rock | 1.48 km | |
| Meet Hill | 1.53 km | |
| Cargeddie | 1.55 km | |
| Peterhead Bay | 1.59 km | |
| The Island | 1.76 km | |
| Meikle Point | 1.9 km | |
| The Roan | 1.98 km | |
| Scott's Pool | 2.08 km | |
| Tam's Trink | 2.21 km | |
| Baby Gowan | 2.25 km | |
| The Skellyis | 2.25 km | |
| South Head | 2.31 km | |
| Petrie's Loup | 2.33 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB42 2AU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 51.2 Mbps | 46.6 Mbps | 78.11 Mbps |
| Upload | 15.1 Mbps | 12.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9.3 | 1.3 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17.7 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 56 | 15.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for AB42 2AU - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.50557500 |
| Longitude | -1.80285000 |
| OS Easting | 411913 |
| OS Northing | 0846170 |
| 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 South and Cruden |
| 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 | S34003199 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Peterhead Bay |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Peterhead Bay - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C3 |