The postcode AB42 2RG is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB42 2RG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB42 2RG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 2RG as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to AB42 2RG is Geary Place which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Grangepark and is 158 m away.
The local pub for residents of AB42 2RG is The Tavern and is 230 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 691 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on April 17, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 23 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 85.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 14.8% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 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 2RG 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 2RG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB42 2RG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB42 2RG
| 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 2RG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grange Park Home | Pass September 4, 2019 | 228 m | |
| The Co-operative Food | Pass January 28, 2015 | 230 m | |
| The Tavern | Pass December 7, 2016 | 230 m | |
| Clerkhill School | Pass March 15, 2011 | 453 m | |
| Mo's Takeaway | Pass November 7, 2018 | 552 m | |
| Grange Inn | Pass January 13, 2010 | 604 m | |
| Artisan Vapor Company | Pass November 25, 2021 | 691 m | |
| Clerkhill Pharmacy | Exempt September 5, 2005 | 691 m | |
| Golden Dragon | Pass April 17, 2018 | 691 m | |
| McColls | Pass June 29, 2018 | 691 m | |
| Peterhead Fire Station | Exempt February 7, 2012 | 724 m | |
| Dales Park Primary School | Pass January 14, 2016 | 777 m | |
| Dales Park School Nursery | Pass September 19, 2012 | 777 m | |
| Anna Ritchie School | Pass June 9, 2017 | 793 m | |
| Adams Apples | Pass January 26, 2022 | 801 m | |
| Clerkhill Fish Bar | Pass August 3, 2017 | 822 m | |
| Greens Of Peterhead | Improvement Required April 5, 2022 | 822 m | |
| R S McColl | Exempt June 26, 2006 | 822 m | |
| Lidl UK GmbH | Pass January 19, 2018 | 854 m | |
| Home Bargains | Pass January 25, 2014 | 885 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB42 2RG - Data from Apr 2022
| Grangepark | 158 m | |
| Watson Crescent | 158 m | |
| Watson Crescent | 165 m | |
| Grangepark | 169 m | |
| Kinmundy Gardens | 265 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB42 2RG - Data from Dec 2021
| Meet Hill | 1.57 km | |
| Mid Rock | 1.88 km | |
| The Gadle | 1.93 km | |
| The Ive | 1.93 km | |
| Peterhead Bay | 1.94 km | |
| Cargeddie | 1.96 km | |
| Scott's Pool | 2.1 km | |
| The Island | 2.23 km | |
| Meikle Point | 2.38 km | |
| The Skellyis | 2.4 km | |
| Tam's Trink | 2.42 km | |
| The Roan | 2.46 km | |
| Baby Gowan | 2.72 km | |
| South Head | 2.76 km | |
| Petrie's Loup | 2.77 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB42 2RG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 24.7 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 36.04 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.1 Mbps | 4.4 Mbps | 7.19 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1.3 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 14.8% | 85.2% | 23.9 | 5.1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 85.2% | 85.2% | 34 | 5.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for AB42 2RG - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.50455400 |
| Longitude | -1.81061600 |
| OS Easting | 411448 |
| OS Northing | 0846055 |
| 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 North and Rattray |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| 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 Ugieside |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Peterhead Ugieside - 05 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |