The postcode AB42 2FW is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB42 2FW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB42 2FW 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 2FW as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to AB42 2FW is Lilac Grove which is centered 51 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Blackhills Crescent and is 116 m away.
The local pub for residents of AB42 2FW is The Tavern and is 538 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 549 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on April 17, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 46.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 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 1.9 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 2FW 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to AB42 2FW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB42 2FW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB42 2FW
| Introduction | June 1996 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AB42 2FW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dales Park Primary School | Pass January 14, 2016 | 73 m | |
| Dales Park School Nursery | Pass September 19, 2012 | 73 m | |
| Mo's Takeaway | Pass November 7, 2018 | 222 m | |
| Meethill School | Pass June 14, 2018 | 470 m | |
| The Co-operative Food | Pass January 28, 2015 | 538 m | |
| The Tavern | Pass December 7, 2016 | 538 m | |
| Artisan Vapor Company | Pass November 25, 2021 | 549 m | |
| Clerkhill Pharmacy | Exempt September 5, 2005 | 549 m | |
| Golden Dragon | Pass April 17, 2018 | 549 m | |
| McColls | Pass June 29, 2018 | 549 m | |
| Church of Christ | Pass November 24, 2021 | 653 m | |
| Clerkhill Inn | Pass October 12, 2011 | 668 m | |
| Symposium Coffee House | Pass May 30, 2017 | 700 m | |
| Clerkhill School | Pass March 15, 2011 | 705 m | |
| Alpha School | Exempt March 27, 2012 | 736 m | |
| Clerkhill Fish Bar | Pass August 3, 2017 | 810 m | |
| Greens Of Peterhead | Improvement Required April 5, 2022 | 810 m | |
| R S McColl | Exempt June 26, 2006 | 810 m | |
| Grange Park Home | Pass September 4, 2019 | 822 m | |
| Greenridge Guest House | Awaiting Inspection August 4, 2016 | 910 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB42 2FW - Data from Apr 2022
| Blackhills Crescent | 116 m | |
| Blackhills Crescent | 117 m | |
| Whitehill Place | 134 m | |
| Whitehill Place | 158 m | |
| Berryden Road | 179 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB42 2FW - Data from Dec 2021
| Meet Hill | 839 m | |
| Peterhead Bay | 1.58 km | |
| The Skellyis | 1.72 km | |
| Tam's Trink | 1.8 km | |
| Sandford Bay | 2.2 km | |
| The Ive | 2.23 km | |
| The Gadle | 2.27 km | |
| Furrah Head | 2.29 km | |
| Mid Rock | 2.35 km | |
| Cargeddie | 2.39 km | |
| The Island | 2.45 km | |
| Meikle Point | 2.52 km | |
| South Head | 2.61 km | |
| Petrie's Loup | 2.62 km | |
| The Roan | 2.63 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB42 2FW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 43.9 Mbps | 46.8 Mbps | 75.41 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 29 | 9 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 52.4 | 14.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for AB42 2FW - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.49792900 |
| Longitude | -1.80746300 |
| OS Easting | 411639 |
| OS Northing | 0845318 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000027 |
| Travel To Work Area | Peterhead |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious transitions |
| 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 - 05 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A1 |