Postcode AB42 3BA (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB42 3BA and nearby postcodes

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

AB42 3BA 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 3BA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to AB42 3BA is Queen's Walk which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Russell Street and is 192 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB42 3BA is Rocksley Inn and is 480 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 228 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on April 3, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 29.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.1 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Queen's Walk 66 m
Queen's Lane 73 m
Rocksley Drive 82 m
Queen's Crescent 110 m
Gordon Avenue 168 m
Queen's Road 187 m
Castle Drive 187 m
Earls Court 203 m
Inchmore Gardens 206 m
Gordon Street 238 m
Russell Street 238 m
Manse Terrace 256 m
Church Place 256 m
Station Avenue 260 m
Gordon Close 264 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB42 3BA

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 3BA - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Russell Street Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Church Place Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Gordon Street Bus Stop/Station 324 m
Gordon Avenue Bus Stop/Station 350 m
Gordon Avenue Bus Stop/Station 358 m

Nearby Nature

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

Starry Red Craig Island 147 m
Saggie Pot Island 160 m
Inch Biggie Island 182 m
Little Black Ware Island 240 m
Thief's Loup Bay 306 m
Sharp Pick Island 378 m
Little Cammel Island 412 m
Buchan Ness Island 465 m
Knaps of Round Stone Island 479 m
Meikle Cammel Stone Island 498 m
Rownies Sclate Bay 512 m
Green Craig Island 577 m
Mussel Hillocks Island 600 m
Little Mackie Island 626 m
Meikle Donnon Island 653 m

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 30.4 Mbps 29.9 Mbps 42.09 Mbps
Upload 6.2 Mbps 6.1 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24.3 5.7
30-300 Mbps 100% 36.4 6.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 253,891 kWh - mean 14,935 kWh : median 13,492 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB42 3BA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.46938500
Longitude -1.78113900
OS Easting 413227
OS Northing 0842145
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
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 1B1