The postcode AB42 3LG is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB42 3LG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB42 3LG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 3LG as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to AB42 3LG is Tortorston Road which is centered 67 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Downiehills and is 477 m away.
The local pub for residents of AB42 3LG is The Tavern and is 2.84 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on December 7, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fish Book and is 3.12 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on January 26, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 4.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 18.2% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 81.8% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AB42 3LG 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to AB42 3LG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB42 3LG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB42 3LG
| Introduction | June 1996 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AB42 3LG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Stores Ltd | Pass March 26, 2015 | 847 m | |
| Stella's Voice | Awaiting Inspection March 2, 2021 | 1.05 km | |
| Willowbank Day Centre | Pass April 27, 2017 | 1.82 km | |
| A Box Of Fancies | Pass August 21, 2017 | 2.46 km | |
| Mastering Country Living | Exempt May 14, 2010 | 2.62 km | |
| Waterside Hotel | Pass May 5, 2017 | 2.66 km | |
| Delish Fish Peterhead Fishy Shopee | Awaiting Inspection January 21, 2021 | 2.71 km | |
| Tempo Group Ltd | Pass January 31, 2022 | 2.71 km | |
| The Agora | Awaiting Inspection December 18, 2017 | 2.71 km | |
| The Co-operative Food | Pass January 28, 2015 | 2.84 km | |
| The Tavern | Pass December 7, 2016 | 2.84 km | |
| Peterhead Fire Station | Exempt February 7, 2012 | 2.87 km | |
| Grange Park Home | Pass September 4, 2019 | 2.88 km | |
| Mo's Takeaway | Pass November 7, 2018 | 2.94 km | |
| Lidl UK GmbH | Pass January 19, 2018 | 2.96 km | |
| Adams Apples | Pass January 26, 2022 | 3 km | |
| Home Bargains | Pass January 25, 2014 | 3 km | |
| Dales Park Primary School | Pass January 14, 2016 | 3.07 km | |
| Dales Park School Nursery | Pass September 19, 2012 | 3.07 km | |
| Fish Book | Pass January 26, 2022 | 3.12 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB42 3LG - Data from Apr 2022
| Downiehills | 477 m | |
| Downiehills | 488 m | |
| Forehill Treatment Works | 745 m | |
| Forehill Treatment Works | 749 m | |
| Glendaveny | 1.23 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB42 3LG - Data from Dec 2021
| Hillhead of Cocklaw | 2.35 km | |
| Castle Hill | 2.43 km | |
| Scott's Pool | 2.86 km | |
| Bearhill | 3.24 km | |
| Low's Pot | 3.48 km | |
| Meet Hill | 3.89 km | |
| Mid Rock | 4.06 km | |
| Cargeddie | 4.17 km | |
| The Gadle | 4.28 km | |
| The Ive | 4.33 km | |
| Blackhill Wood | 4.38 km | |
| Peterhead Bay | 4.61 km | |
| Hill of Longhaven | 4.63 km | |
| The Island | 4.69 km | |
| The Skellyis | 4.79 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB42 3LG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 4.1 Mbps | 4.1 Mbps | 5.88 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.7 Mbps | 0.7 Mbps | 1.09 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.2 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 81.8% | 18.2% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 18.2% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 18.2% | 0% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for AB42 3LG - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.51005500 |
| Longitude | -1.85434800 |
| OS Easting | 408826 |
| OS Northing | 0846661 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Banff and Buchan |
| Electoral Ward | Peterhead North and Rattray |
| Local Authority District | Aberdeenshire |
| European Electoral Region | Scotland |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Aberdeen City and Shire |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000027 |
| Travel To Work Area | Peterhead |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003158 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Longside and Rattray |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Longside and Rattray - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |