Postcode AB42 3AT (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB42 3AT and nearby postcodes

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

AB42 3AT 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 3AT as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to AB42 3AT is Buchanness Drive which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sandford Place and is 94 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB42 3AT is Rocksley Inn and is 580 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 159 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on April 3, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11 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 2.5 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 3AT 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 3AT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Buchanness Drive 37 m
Buchanness Place 63 m
Brae Street 79 m
Church Place 94 m
Dundonnie Street 96 m
Seaview Road 97 m
New Street 103 m
Sandford Place 106 m
Manse Terrace 132 m
Harbour Street 143 m
Skerry Park 151 m
Gordon Street 154 m
Russell Street 154 m
B9108 163 m
View Gardens 181 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB42 3AT

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 3AT - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sandford Place Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Church Place Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Buchanness Drive Bus Stop/Station 140 m
View Gardens Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Gordon Street Bus Stop/Station 197 m

Nearby Nature

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

Little Cammel Island 224 m
Meikle Cammel Stone Island 246 m
Knaps of Round Stone Island 349 m
Green Craig Island 356 m
Little Mackie Island 375 m
Little Black Ware Island 407 m
Inch Biggie Island 416 m
Starry Red Craig Island 450 m
Meikle Mackie Island 462 m
Buchan Ness Island 478 m
Saggie Pot Island 486 m
The Stripe Wetland 518 m
Mussel Hillocks Island 523 m
Broad Green Wetland 626 m
Thief's Loup Bay 651 m

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 37.6 Mbps 40.8 Mbps 71.34 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 43 11.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 479,423 kWh - mean 16,532 kWh : median 15,374 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

36 meters consuming 148,604 kWh - mean 4,128 kWh : median 3,359 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB42 3AT - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.47248600
Longitude -1.78045700
OS Easting 413267
OS Northing 0842492
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
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 8C2