Postcode AB42 3JA (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB42 3JA and nearby postcodes

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

AB42 3JA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 3JA as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to AB42 3JA is Queen's Lane which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Russell Street and is 146 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB42 3JA is Rocksley Inn and is 463 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 165 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on April 3, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 32.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.3 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 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Queen's Lane 14 m
Queen's Walk 40 m
Queen's Crescent 61 m
Rocksley Drive 105 m
Gordon Avenue 115 m
Castle Drive 121 m
Queen's Road 140 m
Manse Terrace 171 m
Church Place 174 m
Gordon Street 175 m
Earls Court 175 m
Russell Street 175 m
Gordon Close 191 m
Manse Place 197 m
New Street 209 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB42 3JA

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 3JA - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Russell Street Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Church Place Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Gordon Street Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Gordon Avenue Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Gordon Avenue Bus Stop/Station 288 m

Nearby Nature

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

Starry Red Craig Island 219 m
Inch Biggie Island 228 m
Saggie Pot Island 241 m
Little Black Ware Island 267 m
Little Cammel Island 359 m
Thief's Loup Bay 392 m
Meikle Cammel Stone Island 437 m
Knaps of Round Stone Island 443 m
Sharp Pick Island 459 m
Buchan Ness Island 464 m
Green Craig Island 525 m
Little Mackie Island 569 m
Mussel Hillocks Island 582 m
Rownies Sclate Bay 598 m
Meikle Mackie Island 661 m

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 33.5 Mbps 32.5 Mbps 57.09 Mbps
Upload 6.8 Mbps 7.3 Mbps 18.97 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.5 5.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 40 8.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 225,915 kWh - mean 17,378 kWh : median 16,799 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 53,924 kWh - mean 3,852 kWh : median 3,224 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB42 3JA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.47014800
Longitude -1.78131700
OS Easting 413216
OS Northing 0842230
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2768
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 - 06
Output Area / Small Area 8A2