Postcode AB42 2FS (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB42 2FS and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to AB42 2FS is Rose Avenue which is centered 75 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pitfour Court and is 78 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB42 2FS is The Tavern and is 422 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 372 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on April 17, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 39 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.6 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 1.6 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 2FS 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 2FS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Rose Avenue 75 m
Greenbrae Place 75 m
Meethill Road 106 m
Rose Place 121 m
Brucklay Court 135 m
Cedar Avenue 139 m
Pitfour Court 153 m
Berryden Road 172 m
Whitehill Place 188 m
Willowbank Road 191 m
Poplar Crescent 226 m
Ashgrove Place 229 m
Rowanbank 229 m
Lilac Grove 232 m
Meethill Place 241 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB42 2FS

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 2FS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mo's Takeaway Other catering premises Pass
November 7, 2018
218 m
Dales Park Primary School School/college/university Pass
January 14, 2016
249 m
Dales Park School Nursery Other catering premises Pass
September 19, 2012
249 m
Artisan Vapor Company Retailers - other Pass
November 25, 2021
372 m
Clerkhill Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
September 5, 2005
372 m
Golden Dragon Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2018
372 m
McColls Retailers - other Pass
June 29, 2018
372 m
The Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
January 28, 2015
422 m
The Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 7, 2016
422 m
Meethill School Other catering premises Pass
June 14, 2018
449 m
Clerkhill School Other catering premises Pass
March 15, 2011
526 m
Clerkhill Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 12, 2011
532 m
Clerkhill Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 3, 2017
634 m
Greens Of Peterhead Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Improvement Required
April 5, 2022
634 m
R S McColl Retailers - other Exempt
June 26, 2006
634 m
Grange Park Home Other catering premises Pass
September 4, 2019
673 m
Symposium Coffee House Other catering premises Pass
May 30, 2017
673 m
Church of Christ Other catering premises Pass
November 24, 2021
696 m
Greenridge Guest House Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
August 4, 2016
763 m
Pitstop Coffee Shop and Spar Other catering premises Pass
May 30, 2019
763 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pitfour Court Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Berryden Road Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Berryden Road Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Blackhills Crescent Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Blackhills Crescent Bus Stop/Station 184 m

Nearby Nature

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

Meet Hill Hill Or Mountain 914 m
Peterhead Bay Bay 1.49 km
The Skellyis Island 1.76 km
Tam's Trink Island 1.81 km
The Ive Island 2.05 km
The Gadle Island 2.08 km
Mid Rock Island 2.16 km
Cargeddie Island 2.21 km
Sandford Bay Bay 2.26 km
The Island Island 2.27 km
Meikle Point Island 2.36 km
Furrah Head Wetland 2.37 km
The Roan Island 2.46 km
South Head Island 2.48 km
Petrie's Loup Island 2.5 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 43.9 Mbps 39 Mbps 62.89 Mbps
Upload 10.2 Mbps 10.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.6 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.5 2
30-300 Mbps 100% 48.4 13.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

35 meters consuming 373,869 kWh - mean 10,682 kWh : median 9,645 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

33 meters consuming 122,224 kWh - mean 3,704 kWh : median 2,790 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB42 2FS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.49931000
Longitude -1.80577100
OS Easting 411740
OS Northing 0845472
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2820
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 S34003396
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Peterhead Links
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Peterhead Links - 04
Output Area / Small Area 8B2