Postcode AB42 3LF (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB42 3LF and nearby postcodes

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

AB42 3LF 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 3LF as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to AB42 3LF is Castlewoods which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Braehead Drive and is 123 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB42 3LF is The Fairway and is 624 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on October 28, 2004.

Residents reported an average download speed of 71.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.2 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Castlewoods 41 m
Slains Crescent 132 m
Castle Road 139 m
Garden Place 163 m
Serald Street 186 m
Errollston Road 193 m
Prospect Terrace 218 m
School Lane 220 m
Bridge Street 246 m
Blackcraig Road 268 m
Main Street 272 m
Braehead Drive 345 m
Kilmarnock Drive 392 m
Aulton Road 834 m
A975 7.75 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB42 3LF

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 3LF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kilmarnock Arms Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 24, 2013
244 m
Outlander Boutique B B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
November 25, 2021
244 m
By The Bay Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 13, 2016
257 m
Cruden Bay Post Office and Store Retailers - other Pass
March 31, 2014
257 m
Paterson's Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
August 30, 2019
257 m
Bayview Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 18, 2019
276 m
Port Erroll School School/college/university Pass
November 4, 2015
369 m
Cruden Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
April 22, 2004
624 m
The Fairway Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
October 28, 2004
624 m
The Old Red House Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 25, 2016
624 m
Cantlay Court Other catering premises Pass
March 18, 2010
794 m
Pan Fish Bar & Chinese Takeaway Other catering premises Pass
June 8, 2021
889 m
Cruden Bay Golf Club Caterer Retailers - other Pass
September 22, 2017
978 m
St Olaf Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 7, 2019
978 m
Mr S Warrander Farmers/growers Pass
December 21, 2015
2.34 km
Longhaven Shop Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 2, 2022
3.6 km
Hatton Market Retailers - other Pass
November 13, 2019
3.86 km
Hatton Community Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
February 12, 2018
4.02 km
Hatton Playgroup Other catering premises Pass
December 16, 2011
4.02 km
Hatton School Other catering premises Pass
May 3, 2017
4.02 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Braehead Drive Bus Stop/Station 123 m
Braehead Drive Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Main Street Bus Stop/Station 282 m
Ardmachron Drive Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Main Street Bus Stop/Station 287 m

Nearby Nature

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

The Neuk Island 733 m
Goats' Hillock Hill Or Mountain 797 m
Whiting Craig Island 1.01 km
Orton Island 1.01 km
The Donnons Island 1.02 km
Howe Haven Bay 1.03 km
Sugar Loaf Island 1.05 km
Fox Rock Island 1.06 km
Tamley Head Island 1.06 km
Mony Gutters Island 1.07 km
Stirling Craig Island 1.08 km
Watery Pots Sea 1.08 km
The Busks Island 1.1 km
Hummock Island 1.12 km
Busks of Coral Island 1.16 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 71.8 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 19.8 Mbps 18.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 71.8 18.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 201,443 kWh - mean 11,191 kWh : median 10,370 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB42 3LF - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.41870300
Longitude -1.84690200
OS Easting 409295
OS Northing 0836492
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2829
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 S34003374
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cruden
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cruden - 04
Output Area / Small Area 8A2