Postcode AB42 3BH (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB42 3BH and nearby postcodes

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

AB42 3BH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 3BH as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to AB42 3BH is A90 which is centered 89.44 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB42 3BH is Rocksley Inn and is 1.97 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 27, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Harbour Spring Lodge and is 2.31 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on April 1, 2019.

50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A90 89.44 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB42 3BH

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 3BH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Vital Sparks Other catering premises Pass
March 30, 2021
1.92 km
Rocksley Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 27, 2017
1.97 km
Buchan Braes Hotel Other catering premises Pass
January 23, 2020
2.15 km
Buoys & Gulls Nursery Other catering premises Pass
October 9, 2017
2.15 km
Loopty Lous Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 28, 2020
2.15 km
Peterhead Greggs Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
August 12, 2021
2.26 km
Peterhead PFS Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
August 12, 2021
2.26 km
Peterhead Starbucks Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
August 12, 2021
2.26 km
McDonalds Restaurant Ltd Other catering premises Pass
October 7, 2019
2.31 km
The Harbour Spring Lodge Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 1, 2019
2.31 km
Longhaven Shop Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 2, 2022
2.34 km
Londis Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 11, 2015
2.35 km
Boddam Play Group Other catering premises Pass
October 31, 2013
2.48 km
Seaview Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
November 12, 2018
2.51 km
Boddam Nursery Other catering premises Pass
December 10, 2013
2.56 km
Boddam School Other catering premises Pass
March 20, 2012
2.56 km
The Boddam Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 3, 2018
2.56 km
Jenny's Other catering premises Pass
March 2, 2018
2.57 km
Shonies Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
August 24, 2021
2.57 km
Alpha School Other catering premises Exempt
March 27, 2012
2.68 km

Nearby Nature

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

Saddle Hill Hill Or Mountain 496 m
The Den Valley 746 m
Blackhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Stirling Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
Hill of Longhaven Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Meikle Gillies Bay 2.21 km
Meikle Dumeath Island 2.22 km
Green Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
Brigs o' Meackie Wetland 2.3 km
Heathery Haven Bay 2.32 km
Little Dumeath Island 2.33 km
Seals' Busk Island 2.34 km
Robie Gow's Prison Bay 2.38 km
South Castle Haven Bay 2.42 km
Thief's Loup Bay 2.47 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 25%
2-5 Mbps 25%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 50%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.46827200
Longitude -1.82163900
OS Easting 410798
OS Northing 0842014
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5296
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Rural workers and families
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003208
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Longside and Rattray
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Longside and Rattray - 03
Output Area / Small Area 1A1