Postcode AB42 2WH (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB42 2WH and nearby postcodes

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

AB42 2WH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 2WH as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to AB42 2WH is Aalesund Place which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mile End and is 67 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB42 2WH is Clerkhill Inn and is 583 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 12, 2011. The nearest takeaway food is available from Shonies and is 673 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on August 24, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.6 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 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Aalesund Place 28 m
Aalesund Road 94 m
Pusey Place 113 m
Mile End 115 m
Dales Road 117 m
Mile End Place 123 m
School Road 162 m
South Road 205 m
Springbank 243 m
Monument Close 260 m
Orchard Grove 284 m
Springbank Terrace 317 m
Skerry Drive 355 m
Blackhills Crescent 366 m
Towerhill Place 430 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB42 2WH

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 2WH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Church of Christ Other catering premises Pass
November 24, 2021
128 m
Meethill School Other catering premises Pass
June 14, 2018
193 m
Symposium Coffee House Other catering premises Pass
May 30, 2017
267 m
The Refuge Other catering premises Pass
June 9, 2017
518 m
Keystore Retailers - other Pass
July 6, 2017
560 m
Dales Park Primary School School/college/university Pass
January 14, 2016
567 m
Dales Park School Nursery Other catering premises Pass
September 19, 2012
567 m
Clerkhill Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 12, 2011
583 m
Jenny's Other catering premises Pass
March 2, 2018
673 m
Shonies Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
August 24, 2021
673 m
Artisan Vapor Company Retailers - other Pass
November 25, 2021
692 m
Clerkhill Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
September 5, 2005
692 m
Golden Dragon Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2018
692 m
McColls Retailers - other Pass
June 29, 2018
692 m
Mo's Takeaway Other catering premises Pass
November 7, 2018
737 m
Alpha School Other catering premises Exempt
March 27, 2012
781 m
Greenridge Guest House Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
August 4, 2016
789 m
Pitstop Coffee Shop and Spar Other catering premises Pass
May 30, 2019
789 m
Burnhaven School Other catering premises Pass
April 1, 2015
848 m
HMP & YOI GRAMPIAN Other catering premises Pass
February 14, 2020
856 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mile End Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Aalesund Road Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Aalesund Road Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Meethill School Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Aalesund Road Bus Stop/Station 169 m

Nearby Nature

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

Meet Hill Hill Or Mountain 357 m
Peterhead Bay Bay 1.19 km
The Skellyis Island 1.2 km
Tam's Trink Island 1.27 km
Sandford Bay Bay 1.69 km
Furrah Head Wetland 1.8 km
Broad Green Wetland 2.17 km
The Ive Island 2.24 km
The Stripe Wetland 2.28 km
South Head Island 2.29 km
Petrie's Loup Island 2.3 km
The Gadle Island 2.3 km
The Island Island 2.38 km
Meikle Point Island 2.4 km
Mid Rock Island 2.46 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 41.1 Mbps 40.1 Mbps 77.01 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.6 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.3 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 47.7 13.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 378,581 kWh - mean 13,055 kWh : median 12,309 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 81,104 kWh - mean 2,897 kWh : median 2,648 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB42 2WH - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.49508900
Longitude -1.80042100
OS Easting 412062
OS Northing 0845003
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5963
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

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

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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003224
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Peterhead Links
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Peterhead Links - 01
Output Area / Small Area 8B2