Postcode AB42 2GH (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB42 2GH and nearby postcodes

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

AB42 2GH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 2GH as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to AB42 2GH is Bruce Crescent which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kinmundy Gardens and is 118 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB42 2GH is The Tavern and is 89 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 599 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on April 17, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.3 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 2.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bruce Crescent 22 m
Matthew Drive 58 m
Watson Crescent 104 m
Silver Pitt Gardens 121 m
Kinmundy Gardens 139 m
Laburnum Grove 154 m
Geary Place 169 m
Grange Park Road 171 m
Bosies Bank Way 181 m
Grange Park Place 196 m
Kinmundy Walk 210 m
Lingbank Terrace 218 m
Abernethy Road 246 m
Lingbank Close 259 m
Penny Place 276 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB42 2GH

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 2GH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
January 28, 2015
89 m
The Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 7, 2016
89 m
Grange Park Home Other catering premises Pass
September 4, 2019
312 m
Mo's Takeaway Other catering premises Pass
November 7, 2018
387 m
Clerkhill School Other catering premises Pass
March 15, 2011
430 m
Artisan Vapor Company Retailers - other Pass
November 25, 2021
599 m
Clerkhill Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
September 5, 2005
599 m
Golden Dragon Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2018
599 m
McColls Retailers - other Pass
June 29, 2018
599 m
Dales Park Primary School School/college/university Pass
January 14, 2016
611 m
Dales Park School Nursery Other catering premises Pass
September 19, 2012
611 m
Grange Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 13, 2010
691 m
Clerkhill Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 3, 2017
774 m
Greens Of Peterhead Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Improvement Required
April 5, 2022
774 m
R S McColl Retailers - other Exempt
June 26, 2006
774 m
Anna Ritchie School Other catering premises Pass
June 9, 2017
821 m
Clerkhill Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 12, 2011
865 m
Peterhead Fire Station Other catering premises Exempt
February 7, 2012
874 m
Meethill School Other catering premises Pass
June 14, 2018
933 m
Adams Apples Retailers - other Pass
January 26, 2022
940 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kinmundy Gardens Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Kinmundy Gardens Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Grange Park Place Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Grange Park Place Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Grangepark Bus Stop/Station 255 m

Nearby Nature

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

Meet Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Peterhead Bay Bay 1.85 km
Mid Rock Island 1.98 km
The Ive Island 1.99 km
The Gadle Island 2 km
Cargeddie Island 2.05 km
The Skellyis Island 2.26 km
Scott's Pool Inland Water 2.26 km
The Island Island 2.27 km
Tam's Trink Island 2.28 km
Meikle Point Island 2.41 km
The Roan Island 2.5 km
South Head Island 2.72 km
Baby Gowan Island 2.73 km
Petrie's Loup Island 2.74 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 42.4 Mbps 70.4 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.3 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27.3 4.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 48.4 11.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 331,111 kWh - mean 15,767 kWh : median 16,413 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB42 2GH - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.50308000
Longitude -1.81022300
OS Easting 411472
OS Northing 0845891
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4774
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Banff and Buchan
Electoral Ward Peterhead North and Rattray
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003388
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Peterhead Links
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Peterhead Links - 06
Output Area / Small Area 6A3