The postcode AB42 2WA is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB42 2WA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB42 2WA 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 2WA as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to AB42 2WA is Springbank Terrace which is centered 54 m away.
The nearest bus stop is School Road and is 33 m away.
The local pub for residents of AB42 2WA is Clerkhill Inn and is 526 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 12, 2011. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden Dragon and is 516 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on April 17, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 47.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13 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 1.6 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 2WA 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 2WA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB42 2WA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB42 2WA
| 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 2WA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meethill School | Pass June 14, 2018 | 227 m | |
| Dales Park Primary School | Pass January 14, 2016 | 303 m | |
| Dales Park School Nursery | Pass September 19, 2012 | 303 m | |
| Church of Christ | Pass November 24, 2021 | 413 m | |
| Mo's Takeaway | Pass November 7, 2018 | 453 m | |
| Symposium Coffee House | Pass May 30, 2017 | 453 m | |
| Artisan Vapor Company | Pass November 25, 2021 | 516 m | |
| Clerkhill Pharmacy | Exempt September 5, 2005 | 516 m | |
| Golden Dragon | Pass April 17, 2018 | 516 m | |
| McColls | Pass June 29, 2018 | 516 m | |
| Clerkhill Inn | Pass October 12, 2011 | 526 m | |
| The Co-operative Food | Pass January 28, 2015 | 713 m | |
| The Tavern | Pass December 7, 2016 | 713 m | |
| Clerkhill Fish Bar | Pass August 3, 2017 | 749 m | |
| Greens Of Peterhead | Improvement Required April 5, 2022 | 749 m | |
| R S McColl | Exempt June 26, 2006 | 749 m | |
| Alpha School | Exempt March 27, 2012 | 758 m | |
| Clerkhill School | Pass March 15, 2011 | 767 m | |
| Greenridge Guest House | Awaiting Inspection August 4, 2016 | 768 m | |
| Pitstop Coffee Shop and Spar | Pass May 30, 2019 | 768 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB42 2WA - Data from Apr 2022
| School Road | 33 m | |
| Meethill School | 105 m | |
| Meethill School | 137 m | |
| Blackhills Crescent | 139 m | |
| Blackhills Crescent | 140 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB42 2WA - Data from Dec 2021
| Meet Hill | 623 m | |
| Peterhead Bay | 1.36 km | |
| The Skellyis | 1.49 km | |
| Tam's Trink | 1.55 km | |
| Sandford Bay | 1.98 km | |
| Furrah Head | 2.08 km | |
| The Ive | 2.17 km | |
| The Gadle | 2.22 km | |
| Mid Rock | 2.34 km | |
| The Island | 2.36 km | |
| Cargeddie | 2.37 km | |
| Meikle Point | 2.41 km | |
| South Head | 2.42 km | |
| Petrie's Loup | 2.42 km | |
| Broad Green | 2.44 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB42 2WA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 58.7 Mbps | 47.9 Mbps | 78.1 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.9 Mbps | 13 Mbps | 19.53 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 61.6 | 17.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for AB42 2WA - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.49694400 |
| Longitude | -1.80369800 |
| OS Easting | 411865 |
| OS Northing | 0845209 |
| 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 |