Postcode AB42 3AS (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB42 3AS and nearby postcodes

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

AB42 3AS 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 3AS as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to AB42 3AS is Manse Terrace which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Church Place and is 47 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB42 3AS is Rocksley Inn and is 432 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 196 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on April 3, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 3.7% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for AB42 3AS 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 3AS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Manse Terrace 32 m
Manse Place 43 m
Gordon Close 77 m
B9108 97 m
Church Place 112 m
Castle Drive 118 m
Sandford Place 144 m
Gordon Avenue 149 m
Buchanness Place 170 m
New Street 181 m
Buchanness Drive 182 m
Skerry Park 182 m
Seaview Road 184 m
Claymore Crescent 187 m
Station Road 195 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB42 3AS

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 3AS - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Church Place Bus Stop/Station 47 m
Gordon Avenue Bus Stop/Station 126 m
Sandford Place Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Gordon Avenue Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Russell Street Bus Stop/Station 230 m

Nearby Nature

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

Little Cammel Island 349 m
Meikle Cammel Stone Island 390 m
Inch Biggie Island 400 m
Starry Red Craig Island 406 m
Little Black Ware Island 418 m
Saggie Pot Island 430 m
Knaps of Round Stone Island 467 m
Green Craig Island 498 m
Little Mackie Island 522 m
Buchan Ness Island 557 m
Thief's Loup Bay 577 m
The Stripe Wetland 587 m
Meikle Mackie Island 611 m
Mussel Hillocks Island 633 m
Sharp Pick Island 648 m

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 45.5 Mbps 66.92 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.9 Mbps 19.82 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 3.7% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 96.3% 45.5 12.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 429,558 kWh - mean 17,182 kWh : median 16,416 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB42 3AS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.47172200
Longitude -1.78249200
OS Easting 413145
OS Northing 0842405
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 hardship
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 8A2