The postcode AB42 2XB is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB42 2XB is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
AB42 2XB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 2XB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to AB42 2XB is Forrest Road which is centered 75 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Community Hospital and is 66 m away.
The local pub for residents of AB42 2XB is Clerkhill Inn and is 333 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 12, 2011. The nearest takeaway food is available from Clerkhill Fish Bar and is 226 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on August 3, 2017.
Policing for AB42 2XB 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 2XB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB42 2XB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB42 2XB
| Introduction | June 1996 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AB42 2XB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peterhead Community Hospital | Pass June 22, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Greenridge Guest House | Awaiting Inspection August 4, 2016 | 139 m | |
| Pitstop Coffee Shop and Spar | Pass May 30, 2019 | 139 m | |
| Clerkhill Fish Bar | Pass August 3, 2017 | 226 m | |
| Greens Of Peterhead | Improvement Required April 5, 2022 | 226 m | |
| R S McColl | Exempt June 26, 2006 | 226 m | |
| Oriental City Chinese Takeaway | Pass November 26, 2019 | 332 m | |
| Clerkhill Inn | Pass October 12, 2011 | 333 m | |
| West End Butchers Ltd | Pass January 4, 2019 | 378 m | |
| Aldi Stores Ltd | Pass November 20, 2018 | 429 m | |
| Artisan Vapor Company | Pass November 25, 2021 | 445 m | |
| Clerkhill Pharmacy | Exempt September 5, 2005 | 445 m | |
| Golden Dragon | Pass April 17, 2018 | 445 m | |
| McColls | Pass June 29, 2018 | 445 m | |
| Anna Ritchie School | Pass June 9, 2017 | 475 m | |
| Rio Sandwich Express | Pass November 14, 2019 | 496 m | |
| Myshas Kitchen | Pass August 29, 2019 | 532 m | |
| Kirkburn Court Nursing Home | Pass February 12, 2020 | 565 m | |
| Clerkhill School | Pass March 15, 2011 | 595 m | |
| Peterhead Baptist Church | Pass August 17, 2016 | 677 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB42 2XB - Data from Apr 2022
| Community Hospital | 66 m | |
| Links Terrace | 83 m | |
| Links Terrace | 88 m | |
| Forrest Road | 152 m | |
| Forrest Road | 159 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB42 2XB - Data from Dec 2021
| Peterhead Bay | 928 m | |
| Meet Hill | 1.19 km | |
| The Ive | 1.34 km | |
| The Gadle | 1.39 km | |
| The Island | 1.5 km | |
| Meikle Point | 1.56 km | |
| Mid Rock | 1.57 km | |
| Cargeddie | 1.58 km | |
| Tam's Trink | 1.63 km | |
| The Roan | 1.67 km | |
| The Skellyis | 1.73 km | |
| South Head | 1.73 km | |
| Petrie's Loup | 1.74 km | |
| Baby Gowan | 1.79 km | |
| Sandford Bay | 2.28 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.50236300 |
| Longitude | -1.79362300 |
| OS Easting | 412467 |
| OS Northing | 0845814 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Other Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003261 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Peterhead Bay |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Peterhead Bay - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |