Postcode AB42 2YQ (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB42 2YQ and nearby postcodes

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

AB42 2YQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 2YQ as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to AB42 2YQ is South Road which is centered 94 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Monument Close and is 35 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB42 2YQ is Clerkhill Inn and is 613 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 779 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on August 24, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 37.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.6 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 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

South Road 94 m
Mackenzie Court 130 m
Bell Terrace 131 m
Monument Close 131 m
Pusey Place 176 m
Mackenzie Crescent 224 m
Bell Avenue 235 m
Mile End 247 m
Towerhill Place 255 m
Mile End Place 304 m
School Road 374 m
A982 912 m
A90 92.74 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB42 2YQ

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 2YQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Symposium Coffee House Other catering premises Pass
May 30, 2017
172 m
Church of Christ Other catering premises Pass
November 24, 2021
197 m
The Refuge Other catering premises Pass
June 9, 2017
312 m
Meethill School Other catering premises Pass
June 14, 2018
354 m
Keystore Retailers - other Pass
July 6, 2017
424 m
ASCO South Base Canteen Other catering premises Pass
February 28, 2018
601 m
Clerkhill Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 12, 2011
613 m
HMP & YOI GRAMPIAN Other catering premises Pass
February 14, 2020
638 m
HMP Family Centre And Cafe Other catering premises Pass
February 12, 2017
638 m
Burnhaven School Other catering premises Pass
April 1, 2015
689 m
Greenridge Guest House Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
August 4, 2016
748 m
Pitstop Coffee Shop and Spar Other catering premises Pass
May 30, 2019
748 m
Jenny's Other catering premises Pass
March 2, 2018
779 m
Shonies Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
August 24, 2021
779 m
Artisan Vapor Company Retailers - other Pass
November 25, 2021
813 m
Clerkhill Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
September 5, 2005
813 m
Golden Dragon Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 17, 2018
813 m
McColls Retailers - other Pass
June 29, 2018
813 m
Dales Park Primary School School/college/university Pass
January 14, 2016
842 m
Dales Park School Nursery Other catering premises Pass
September 19, 2012
842 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Monument Close Bus Stop/Station 35 m
Monument Close Bus Stop/Station 43 m
Mackenzie Crescent Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Mile End Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Skerry Drive Bus Stop/Station 284 m

Nearby Nature

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

Meet Hill Hill Or Mountain 332 m
Peterhead Bay Bay 940 m
The Skellyis Island 974 m
Tam's Trink Island 1.01 km
Sandford Bay Bay 1.5 km
Furrah Head Wetland 1.64 km
Broad Green Wetland 1.99 km
South Head Island 2.07 km
Petrie's Loup Island 2.07 km
The Stripe Wetland 2.1 km
The Ive Island 2.18 km
The Gadle Island 2.25 km
Meikle Point Island 2.27 km
The Island Island 2.28 km
Baby Gowan Island 2.34 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 34.2 Mbps 37.2 Mbps 58.4 Mbps
Upload 7.6 Mbps 8.6 Mbps 15.34 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22 4
30-300 Mbps 100% 41 9.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 92,756 kWh - mean 18,551 kWh : median 18,565 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 25,733 kWh - mean 4,289 kWh : median 3,533 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB42 2YQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.49451500
Longitude -1.79580300
OS Easting 412339
OS Northing 0844940
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5284
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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Renting rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003324
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Peterhead Links
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Peterhead Links - 02
Output Area / Small Area 1C2