The postcode AB42 2XR is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB42 2XR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB42 2XR 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 2XR as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to AB42 2XR is Bayview Crescent which is centered 77 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Forrest Road and is 70 m away.
The local pub for residents of AB42 2XR is Clerkhill Inn and is 316 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 130 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on August 3, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 49.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.5 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 1.9 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 2XR 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 2XR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB42 2XR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB42 2XR
| 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 2XR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peterhead Community Hospital | Pass June 22, 2018 | 97 m | |
| Clerkhill Fish Bar | Pass August 3, 2017 | 130 m | |
| Greens Of Peterhead | Improvement Required April 5, 2022 | 130 m | |
| R S McColl | Exempt June 26, 2006 | 130 m | |
| Greenridge Guest House | Awaiting Inspection August 4, 2016 | 199 m | |
| Pitstop Coffee Shop and Spar | Pass May 30, 2019 | 199 m | |
| Oriental City Chinese Takeaway | Pass November 26, 2019 | 306 m | |
| Clerkhill Inn | Pass October 12, 2011 | 316 m | |
| West End Butchers Ltd | Pass January 4, 2019 | 346 m | |
| Artisan Vapor Company | Pass November 25, 2021 | 369 m | |
| Clerkhill Pharmacy | Exempt September 5, 2005 | 369 m | |
| Golden Dragon | Pass April 17, 2018 | 369 m | |
| McColls | Pass June 29, 2018 | 369 m | |
| Anna Ritchie School | Pass June 9, 2017 | 406 m | |
| Aldi Stores Ltd | Pass November 20, 2018 | 478 m | |
| Clerkhill School | Pass March 15, 2011 | 498 m | |
| Kirkburn Court Nursing Home | Pass February 12, 2020 | 528 m | |
| Rio Sandwich Express | Pass November 14, 2019 | 561 m | |
| Myshas Kitchen | Pass August 29, 2019 | 591 m | |
| Grange Inn | Pass January 13, 2010 | 686 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB42 2XR - Data from Apr 2022
| Forrest Road | 70 m | |
| Forrest Road | 74 m | |
| Community Hospital | 103 m | |
| Links Terrace | 176 m | |
| Links Terrace | 185 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB42 2XR - Data from Dec 2021
| Peterhead Bay | 1.02 km | |
| Meet Hill | 1.21 km | |
| The Ive | 1.36 km | |
| The Gadle | 1.41 km | |
| The Island | 1.55 km | |
| Mid Rock | 1.56 km | |
| Cargeddie | 1.58 km | |
| Meikle Point | 1.62 km | |
| Tam's Trink | 1.7 km | |
| The Roan | 1.73 km | |
| The Skellyis | 1.78 km | |
| South Head | 1.82 km | |
| Petrie's Loup | 1.84 km | |
| Baby Gowan | 1.86 km | |
| Sandford Bay | 2.33 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB42 2XR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 51.8 Mbps | 49.7 Mbps | 75.76 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.5 Mbps | 14.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22.5 | 2.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 53.8 | 16.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for AB42 2XR - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.50265200 |
| Longitude | -1.79515700 |
| OS Easting | 412375 |
| OS Northing | 0845846 |
| 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 |