Postcode AB42 3AH (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB42 3AH and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB42 3AH is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB42 3AH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB42 3AH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 3AH as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to AB42 3AH is Gordon Close which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gordon Avenue and is 88 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB42 3AH is Rocksley Inn and is 341 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 27, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Boddam Chip Shop and is 268 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on April 3, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 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 2.3 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 3AH 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 3AH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AB42 3AH, and the approximate distance away.

Gordon Close 16 m
Manse Place 50 m
Castle Drive 85 m
Gordon Avenue 109 m
Station Road 113 m
Manse Terrace 117 m
B9108 137 m
Station Avenue 173 m
Church Place 197 m
Claymore Crescent 202 m
Queen's Walk 205 m
Queen's Lane 215 m
Sandford Place 215 m
Birnie Place 224 m
Skerry Park 241 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB42 3AH

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 3AH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Londis Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 11, 2015
156 m
Boddam Play Group Other catering premises Pass
October 31, 2013
186 m
Buchan Braes Hotel Other catering premises Pass
January 23, 2020
221 m
Buoys & Gulls Nursery Other catering premises Pass
October 9, 2017
221 m
Loopty Lous Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 28, 2020
221 m
Boddam Nursery Other catering premises Pass
December 10, 2013
268 m
Boddam School Other catering premises Pass
March 20, 2012
268 m
The Boddam Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 3, 2018
268 m
Seaview Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
November 12, 2018
282 m
Rocksley Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 27, 2017
341 m
Burnhaven School Other catering premises Pass
April 1, 2015
1.99 km
HMP & YOI GRAMPIAN Other catering premises Pass
February 14, 2020
2.07 km
HMP Family Centre And Cafe Other catering premises Pass
February 12, 2017
2.07 km
Peterhead Greggs Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
August 12, 2021
2.09 km
Peterhead PFS Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
August 12, 2021
2.09 km
Peterhead Starbucks Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
August 12, 2021
2.09 km
McDonalds Restaurant Ltd Other catering premises Pass
October 7, 2019
2.22 km
The Harbour Spring Lodge Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 1, 2019
2.22 km
Keystore Retailers - other Pass
July 6, 2017
2.27 km
ASCO South Base Canteen Other catering premises Pass
February 28, 2018
2.3 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB42 3AH - Data from Apr 2022

Gordon Avenue Bus Stop/Station 88 m
Gordon Avenue Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Church Place Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Business Centre Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Sandford Place Bus Stop/Station 237 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB42 3AH - Data from Dec 2021

Starry Red Craig Island 417 m
Inch Biggie Island 429 m
Saggie Pot Island 431 m
Little Cammel Island 437 m
Little Black Ware Island 461 m
Meikle Cammel Stone Island 482 m
Knaps of Round Stone Island 551 m
Thief's Loup Bay 558 m
Green Craig Island 589 m
Little Mackie Island 614 m
Buchan Ness Island 626 m
The Stripe Wetland 634 m
Sharp Pick Island 647 m
Meikle Mackie Island 702 m
Mussel Hillocks Island 714 m

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB42 3AH - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 43.2 Mbps 46.1 Mbps 66.8 Mbps
Upload 13 Mbps 13.4 Mbps 20 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% 27 12.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 48.1 13.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 358,739 kWh - mean 14,947 kWh : median 14,856 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 101,459 kWh - mean 4,227 kWh : median 3,992 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB42 3AH - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.47133800
Longitude -1.78384500
OS Easting 413064
OS Northing 0842362
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4022
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003248
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cruden
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cruden - 05
Output Area / Small Area 8A1