Postcode AB42 2AY (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB42 2AY and nearby postcodes

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

AB42 2AY 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 2AY as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to AB42 2AY is Copeman Avenue which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Copeman Avenue and is 20 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB42 2AY is The Tavern and is 335 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on December 7, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Dragon and is 268 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on April 17, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 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 3.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Copeman Avenue 55 m
Copeman Place 131 m
Mowatshill Road 166 m
Clerkhill Place 200 m
Kinmundy Drive 218 m
Meethill Place 230 m
Lower Grange 247 m
Laburnum Grove 254 m
Leask Avenue 257 m
Grange Park Place 262 m
Eden Drive 264 m
Dales Court 264 m
Grange Park Road 285 m
Poplar Crescent 286 m
Kinmundy Walk 290 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB42 2AY

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 2AY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Clerkhill School Other catering premises Pass
March 15, 2011
66 m
Artisan Vapor Company Retailers - other Pass
November 25, 2021
268 m
Clerkhill Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
September 5, 2005
268 m
Golden Dragon Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2018
268 m
McColls Retailers - other Pass
June 29, 2018
268 m
Grange Park Home Other catering premises Pass
September 4, 2019
318 m
The Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
January 28, 2015
335 m
The Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 7, 2016
335 m
Clerkhill Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 3, 2017
369 m
Greens Of Peterhead Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Improvement Required
April 5, 2022
369 m
R S McColl Retailers - other Exempt
June 26, 2006
369 m
Anna Ritchie School Other catering premises Pass
June 9, 2017
463 m
Grange Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 13, 2010
482 m
Clerkhill Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 12, 2011
529 m
Mo's Takeaway Other catering premises Pass
November 7, 2018
537 m
Peterhead Community Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 22, 2018
595 m
Oriental City Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 26, 2019
606 m
West End Butchers Ltd Manufacturers/packers Pass
January 4, 2019
609 m
Greenridge Guest House Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
August 4, 2016
641 m
Pitstop Coffee Shop and Spar Other catering premises Pass
May 30, 2019
641 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Copeman Avenue Bus Stop/Station 20 m
Forman Drive Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Dales Court Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Forman Drive Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Meethill Place Bus Stop/Station 233 m

Nearby Nature

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

Meet Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.28 km
Peterhead Bay Bay 1.48 km
The Ive Island 1.65 km
The Gadle Island 1.67 km
Mid Rock Island 1.71 km
Cargeddie Island 1.77 km
The Island Island 1.91 km
Tam's Trink Island 2.02 km
Meikle Point Island 2.03 km
The Skellyis Island 2.04 km
The Roan Island 2.12 km
Scott's Pool Inland Water 2.31 km
South Head Island 2.32 km
Baby Gowan Island 2.32 km
Petrie's Loup Island 2.33 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 49.3 Mbps 50.3 Mbps 75.54 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 13.1 Mbps 20 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% 12.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 55.3 14.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 478,471 kWh - mean 23,924 kWh : median 24,183 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 65,666 kWh - mean 3,283 kWh : median 3,832 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB42 2AY - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.50324900
Longitude -1.80341400
OS Easting 411880
OS Northing 0845911
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2613
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: 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 S34003199
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Peterhead Bay
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Peterhead Bay - 01
Output Area / Small Area 8C2