Postcode AB42 2EF (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB42 2EF and nearby postcodes

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

AB42 2EF 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 2EF as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to AB42 2EF is Aalesund Road which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Aalesund Road and is 25 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB42 2EF is Clerkhill Inn and is 539 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 625 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on April 17, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 39.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 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 1.6 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 2EF 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 2EF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Aalesund Road 54 m
Aalesund Place 57 m
Mile End Place 93 m
School Road 97 m
Mile End 123 m
Dales Road 167 m
Pusey Place 186 m
Springbank 197 m
Orchard Grove 204 m
Springbank Terrace 237 m
South Road 259 m
Blackhills Crescent 291 m
Skerry Drive 316 m
Monument Close 338 m
Craignabo Road 425 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB42 2EF

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 2EF - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Aalesund Road Bus Stop/Station 25 m
Aalesund Road Bus Stop/Station 37 m
Meethill School Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Meethill School Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Mile End Place Bus Stop/Station 116 m

Nearby Nature

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

Meet Hill Hill Or Mountain 434 m
Peterhead Bay Bay 1.22 km
The Skellyis Island 1.28 km
Tam's Trink Island 1.34 km
Sandford Bay Bay 1.77 km
Furrah Head Wetland 1.88 km
The Ive Island 2.2 km
Broad Green Wetland 2.25 km
The Gadle Island 2.26 km
South Head Island 2.31 km
Petrie's Loup Island 2.32 km
The Island Island 2.36 km
The Stripe Wetland 2.36 km
Meikle Point Island 2.38 km
Mid Rock Island 2.41 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 39.5 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24.3 6.7
30-300 Mbps 100% 46.4 13.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 285,789 kWh - mean 10,207 kWh : median 10,722 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 82,278 kWh - mean 2,837 kWh : median 2,544 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB42 2EF - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.49569200
Longitude -1.80115200
OS Easting 412018
OS Northing 0845070
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3422
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 - 03
Output Area / Small Area 8B2