The postcode AB42 3AD is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB42 3AD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB42 3AD 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 3AD as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to AB42 3AD is A90 which is centered 88.51 km away.
The local pub for residents of AB42 3AD is Rocksley Inn and is 3.78 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 27, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Harbour Spring Lodge and is 3.47 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on April 1, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 42.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 37.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AB42 3AD 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 3AD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB42 3AD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB42 3AD
| 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 3AD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vital Sparks | Pass March 30, 2021 | 2.96 km | |
| Longhaven Shop | Improvement Required February 2, 2022 | 3.06 km | |
| Mastering Country Living | Exempt May 14, 2010 | 3.43 km | |
| McDonalds Restaurant Ltd | Pass October 7, 2019 | 3.47 km | |
| The Harbour Spring Lodge | Pass April 1, 2019 | 3.47 km | |
| Peterhead Greggs | Awaiting Inspection August 12, 2021 | 3.49 km | |
| Peterhead PFS | Awaiting Inspection August 12, 2021 | 3.49 km | |
| Peterhead Starbucks | Awaiting Inspection August 12, 2021 | 3.49 km | |
| Alpha School | Exempt March 27, 2012 | 3.55 km | |
| Jenny's | Pass March 2, 2018 | 3.68 km | |
| Shonies | Awaiting Inspection August 24, 2021 | 3.68 km | |
| Rocksley Inn | Pass July 27, 2017 | 3.78 km | |
| Buchan Braes Hotel | Pass January 23, 2020 | 3.96 km | |
| Buoys & Gulls Nursery | Pass October 9, 2017 | 3.96 km | |
| Loopty Lous | Pass February 28, 2020 | 3.96 km | |
| Londis | Pass November 11, 2015 | 4.14 km | |
| Burnhaven School | Pass April 1, 2015 | 4.16 km | |
| Dales Park Primary School | Pass January 14, 2016 | 4.18 km | |
| Dales Park School Nursery | Pass September 19, 2012 | 4.18 km | |
| Keystore | Pass July 6, 2017 | 4.19 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB42 3AD - Data from Dec 2021
| Hill of Longhaven | 232 m | |
| Blackhill Wood | 390 m | |
| The Den | Valley | 2.04 km |
| Green Hill | 2.14 km | |
| Saddle Hill | 2.22 km | |
| Hillhead of Cocklaw | 2.31 km | |
| Stirling Hill | 3.39 km | |
| Redbog Wood | 3.64 km | |
| Meikle Dumeath | 3.7 km | |
| Heathery Haven | 3.7 km | |
| Little Dumeath | 3.75 km | |
| Meikle Gillies | 3.77 km | |
| Black Hill | 3.79 km | |
| Little Yoags' Haven | 3.83 km | |
| Watery Haven | 3.88 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB42 3AD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 35.5 Mbps | 42.6 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.3 Mbps | 7.9 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 | 50% | 50% | 21.5 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 37.5% | 37.5% | 56.7 | 12.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for AB42 3AD - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.46824200 |
| Longitude | -1.85190100 |
| OS Easting | 408983 |
| OS Northing | 0842008 |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Rural workers and families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003208 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Longside and Rattray |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Longside and Rattray - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |