The postcode AB42 3AR is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in December 2010 and is an active postcode. AB42 3AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB42 3AR 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 3AR as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to AB42 3AR is Station Avenue which is centered 49 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Business Centre and is 161 m away.
The local pub for residents of AB42 3AR is Rocksley Inn and is 194 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 425 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on April 3, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 65.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for AB42 3AR 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 3AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB42 3AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB42 3AR
| Introduction | December 2010 |
| 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 3AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buchan Braes Hotel | Pass January 23, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Buoys & Gulls Nursery | Pass October 9, 2017 | 0 m | |
| Loopty Lous | Pass February 28, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Rocksley Inn | Pass July 27, 2017 | 194 m | |
| Londis | Pass November 11, 2015 | 371 m | |
| Boddam Play Group | Pass October 31, 2013 | 387 m | |
| Boddam Nursery | Pass December 10, 2013 | 425 m | |
| Boddam School | Pass March 20, 2012 | 425 m | |
| The Boddam Chip Shop | Pass April 3, 2018 | 425 m | |
| Seaview Hotel | Awaiting Inspection November 12, 2018 | 502 m | |
| Burnhaven School | Pass April 1, 2015 | 2.14 km | |
| Peterhead Greggs | Awaiting Inspection August 12, 2021 | 2.17 km | |
| Peterhead PFS | Awaiting Inspection August 12, 2021 | 2.17 km | |
| Peterhead Starbucks | Awaiting Inspection August 12, 2021 | 2.17 km | |
| HMP & YOI GRAMPIAN | Pass February 14, 2020 | 2.23 km | |
| HMP Family Centre And Cafe | Pass February 12, 2017 | 2.23 km | |
| McDonalds Restaurant Ltd | Pass October 7, 2019 | 2.3 km | |
| The Harbour Spring Lodge | Pass April 1, 2019 | 2.3 km | |
| Vital Sparks | Pass March 30, 2021 | 2.37 km | |
| Keystore | Pass July 6, 2017 | 2.42 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB42 3AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Business Centre | 161 m | |
| Station Road | 163 m | |
| Gordon Avenue | 214 m | |
| Station Road | 258 m | |
| Station Road | 263 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB42 3AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Saggie Pot | 405 m | |
| Starry Red Craig | 416 m | |
| Thief's Loup | 467 m | |
| Inch Biggie | 468 m | |
| Little Black Ware | 527 m | |
| Sharp Pick | 588 m | |
| Little Cammel | 617 m | |
| Rownies Sclate | 648 m | |
| Meikle Cammel Stone | 679 m | |
| Knaps of Round Stone | 715 m | |
| Buchan Ness | 742 m | |
| Meikle Donnon | 742 m | |
| Green Craig | 779 m | |
| Little Mackie | 813 m | |
| Little Donnon | 836 m |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB42 3AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 72.1 Mbps | 65.4 Mbps | 79.76 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 19.2 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 | 15 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 74 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.46967500 |
| Longitude | -1.78589200 |
| OS Easting | 412942 |
| OS Northing | 0842178 |
| 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) 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 | 1B3 |