Postcode AB42 3FA (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB42 3FA and nearby postcodes

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

AB42 3FA 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 3FA as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.

The closest road name to AB42 3FA is Claymore Crescent which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gordon Avenue and is 70 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB42 3FA is Rocksley Inn and is 396 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 347 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on April 3, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.3 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Claymore Crescent 56 m
B9108 80 m
Birnie Place 88 m
Manse Place 141 m
Skerry Park 146 m
Station Road 151 m
Sandford Place 154 m
Gordon Close 156 m
St Helena Court 164 m
Laird's Walk 183 m
Manse Terrace 188 m
Seaview Road 201 m
Castle Drive 234 m
Church Place 256 m
Gordon Avenue 261 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB42 3FA

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 3FA - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Gordon Avenue Bus Stop/Station 70 m
Gordon Avenue Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Sandford Place Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Church Place Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Business Centre Bus Stop/Station 252 m

Nearby Nature

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

Little Cammel Island 465 m
Meikle Cammel Stone Island 480 m
The Stripe Wetland 494 m
Starry Red Craig Island 558 m
Inch Biggie Island 558 m
Little Black Ware Island 577 m
Saggie Pot Island 577 m
Broad Green Wetland 581 m
Knaps of Round Stone Island 590 m
Green Craig Island 590 m
Little Mackie Island 600 m
Meikle Mackie Island 680 m
Buchan Ness Island 703 m
Thief's Loup Bay 710 m
Mussel Hillocks Island 763 m

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 43.6 Mbps 46.3 Mbps 75.03 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27 6
30-300 Mbps 100% 49.4 13.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 353,279 kWh - mean 11,776 kWh : median 11,227 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB42 3FA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.47266900
Longitude -1.78447000
OS Easting 413026
OS Northing 0842510
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: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers
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
Cruden
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cruden - 05
Output Area / Small Area 8D3