Postcode AB42 2BE (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB42 2BE and nearby postcodes

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

AB42 2BE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 2BE as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to AB42 2BE is Aalesund Road which is centered 104 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Meethill School and is 54 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB42 2BE is Clerkhill Inn and is 551 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 12, 2011. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Dragon and is 584 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on April 17, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 69.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.9 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 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Aalesund Road 104 m
Orchard Grove 120 m
School Road 130 m
Springbank Terrace 142 m
Aalesund Place 162 m
Blackhills Crescent 176 m
Mile End Place 179 m
Mile End 227 m
Springbank 234 m
Dales Road 235 m
Ashgrove Place 274 m
Pusey Place 300 m
Rose Avenue 324 m
Rose Place 342 m
Skerry Drive 348 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB42 2BE

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 2BE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Meethill School Other catering premises Pass
June 14, 2018
189 m
Church of Christ Other catering premises Pass
November 24, 2021
316 m
Dales Park Primary School School/college/university Pass
January 14, 2016
381 m
Dales Park School Nursery Other catering premises Pass
September 19, 2012
381 m
Symposium Coffee House Other catering premises Pass
May 30, 2017
391 m
Mo's Takeaway Other catering premises Pass
November 7, 2018
548 m
Clerkhill Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 12, 2011
551 m
Artisan Vapor Company Retailers - other Pass
November 25, 2021
584 m
Clerkhill Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
September 5, 2005
584 m
Golden Dragon Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2018
584 m
McColls Retailers - other Pass
June 29, 2018
584 m
The Refuge Other catering premises Pass
June 9, 2017
708 m
Alpha School Other catering premises Exempt
March 27, 2012
732 m
Keystore Retailers - other Pass
July 6, 2017
740 m
Jenny's Other catering premises Pass
March 2, 2018
748 m
Shonies Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
August 24, 2021
748 m
Greenridge Guest House Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
August 4, 2016
786 m
Pitstop Coffee Shop and Spar Other catering premises Pass
May 30, 2019
786 m
Clerkhill Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 3, 2017
802 m
Greens Of Peterhead Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Improvement Required
April 5, 2022
802 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Meethill School Bus Stop/Station 54 m
Meethill School Bus Stop/Station 79 m
School Road Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Aalesund Road Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Aalesund Road Bus Stop/Station 94 m

Nearby Nature

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

Meet Hill Hill Or Mountain 524 m
Peterhead Bay Bay 1.31 km
The Skellyis Island 1.39 km
Tam's Trink Island 1.46 km
Sandford Bay Bay 1.88 km
Furrah Head Wetland 1.98 km
The Ive Island 2.21 km
The Gadle Island 2.26 km
Broad Green Wetland 2.34 km
The Island Island 2.38 km
South Head Island 2.39 km
Mid Rock Island 2.4 km
Petrie's Loup Island 2.4 km
Meikle Point Island 2.42 km
Cargeddie Island 2.43 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 71.2 Mbps 69.3 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.9 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 69.4 17.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 107,165 kWh - mean 11,907 kWh : median 10,445 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 31,318 kWh - mean 2,610 kWh : median 2,581 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB42 2BE - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.49617900
Longitude -1.80285100
OS Easting 411916
OS Northing 0845124
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3348
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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003224
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Peterhead Links
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Peterhead Links - 05
Output Area / Small Area 8B2