Postcode AB42 2UB (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB42 2UB and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB42 2UB is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in September 2007 and is an active postcode. AB42 2UB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB42 2UB 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 2UB as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to AB42 2UB is Viking Way which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fairisle Crescent and is 59 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB42 2UB is The Tavern and is 473 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 960 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on April 17, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 35.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 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 2UB 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 2UB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Viking Way 38 m
Lingbank Close 135 m
Henderson Circle 136 m
Bergen View 136 m
Abernethy Road 152 m
Fair Isle Crescent 164 m
Bressay Way 217 m
Henderson Park 218 m
Lingbank Terrace 221 m
Longside Road 245 m
Geary Place 249 m
St Kilda Avenue 253 m
Coral Gardens 270 m
Chevron Crescent 276 m
Watson Crescent 303 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB42 2UB

Introduction September 2007
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 2UB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Grange Park Home Other catering premises Pass
September 4, 2019
455 m
The Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
January 28, 2015
473 m
The Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 7, 2016
473 m
Clerkhill School Other catering premises Pass
March 15, 2011
716 m
Mo's Takeaway Other catering premises Pass
November 7, 2018
738 m
Peterhead Fire Station Other catering premises Exempt
February 7, 2012
745 m
Grange Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 13, 2010
777 m
Adams Apples Retailers - other Pass
January 26, 2022
854 m
Lidl UK GmbH Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
January 19, 2018
883 m
Delish Fish Peterhead Fishy Shopee Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
January 21, 2021
916 m
Tempo Group Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
January 31, 2022
916 m
The Agora Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
December 18, 2017
916 m
Home Bargains Retailers - other Pass
January 25, 2014
921 m
Dales Park Primary School School/college/university Pass
January 14, 2016
958 m
Dales Park School Nursery Other catering premises Pass
September 19, 2012
958 m
Artisan Vapor Company Retailers - other Pass
November 25, 2021
960 m
Clerkhill Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
September 5, 2005
960 m
Golden Dragon Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2018
960 m
McColls Retailers - other Pass
June 29, 2018
960 m
Fish Book Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 26, 2022
991 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fairisle Crescent Bus Stop/Station 59 m
Fairisle Crescent Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Watson Crescent Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Watson Crescent Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Richmond Avenue Bus Stop/Station 220 m

Nearby Nature

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

Meet Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Scott's Pool Inland Water 1.97 km
Mid Rock Island 2 km
The Gadle Island 2.08 km
Cargeddie Island 2.08 km
The Ive Island 2.1 km
Peterhead Bay Bay 2.21 km
The Island Island 2.42 km
Meikle Point Island 2.59 km
The Skellyis Island 2.64 km
The Roan Island 2.66 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Tam's Trink Island 2.67 km
Baby Gowan Island 2.95 km
South Head Island 3.01 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 37 Mbps 35.5 Mbps 59.89 Mbps
Upload 9.7 Mbps 8.8 Mbps 17.81 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24.3 4.7
30-300 Mbps 6.3% 39.3 10
300+ Mbps 93.8% - -

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 280,612 kWh - mean 9,354 kWh : median 9,924 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 108,254 kWh - mean 3,383 kWh : median 3,059 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB42 2UB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.50562000
Longitude -1.81464900
OS Easting 411206
OS Northing 0846173
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3310
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
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 - 03
Output Area / Small Area 8C2