Postcode AB42 2FU (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB42 2FU and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to AB42 2FU is Whitehill Place which is centered 12 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Whitehill Place and is 66 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB42 2FU is The Tavern and is 456 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 548 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on April 17, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 37.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.8 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 1.7 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 2FU 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 2FU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Whitehill Place 12 m
Berryden Road 73 m
Rose Place 100 m
Lilac Grove 137 m
Rose Avenue 161 m
Greenbrae Place 166 m
Ashgrove Place 169 m
Lemon Grove 172 m
Cedar Avenue 182 m
Heath Drive 187 m
Dales View Place 198 m
Pinewood Place 225 m
Dales View Drive 231 m
Rowanbank 231 m
Blackhills Crescent 256 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB42 2FU

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 2FU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dales Park Primary School School/college/university Pass
January 14, 2016
106 m
Dales Park School Nursery Other catering premises Pass
September 19, 2012
106 m
Mo's Takeaway Other catering premises Pass
November 7, 2018
127 m
The Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
January 28, 2015
456 m
The Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 7, 2016
456 m
Artisan Vapor Company Retailers - other Pass
November 25, 2021
548 m
Clerkhill Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
September 5, 2005
548 m
Golden Dragon Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2018
548 m
McColls Retailers - other Pass
June 29, 2018
548 m
Meethill School Other catering premises Pass
June 14, 2018
550 m
Clerkhill School Other catering premises Pass
March 15, 2011
660 m
Clerkhill Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 12, 2011
703 m
Church of Christ Other catering premises Pass
November 24, 2021
747 m
Grange Park Home Other catering premises Pass
September 4, 2019
750 m
Symposium Coffee House Other catering premises Pass
May 30, 2017
781 m
Alpha School Other catering premises Exempt
March 27, 2012
790 m
Clerkhill Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 3, 2017
809 m
Greens Of Peterhead Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Improvement Required
April 5, 2022
809 m
R S McColl Retailers - other Exempt
June 26, 2006
809 m
Greenridge Guest House Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
August 4, 2016
939 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Whitehill Place Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Whitehill Place Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Pinewood Place Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Pinewood Place Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Blackhills Crescent Bus Stop/Station 200 m

Nearby Nature

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

Meet Hill Hill Or Mountain 935 m
Peterhead Bay Bay 1.64 km
The Skellyis Island 1.82 km
Tam's Trink Island 1.89 km
The Ive Island 2.22 km
The Gadle Island 2.25 km
Sandford Bay Bay 2.29 km
Mid Rock Island 2.31 km
Cargeddie Island 2.36 km
Furrah Head Wetland 2.39 km
The Island Island 2.45 km
Meikle Point Island 2.53 km
The Roan Island 2.64 km
South Head Island 2.65 km
Petrie's Loup Island 2.67 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 37.9 Mbps 67.38 Mbps
Upload 9.7 Mbps 9.8 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% 23.4 6.6
30-300 Mbps 100% 43.7 11.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

32 meters consuming 355,548 kWh - mean 11,111 kWh : median 10,670 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 104,765 kWh - mean 3,274 kWh : median 3,389 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB42 2FU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.49861300
Longitude -1.80844400
OS Easting 411580
OS Northing 0845394
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