The postcode AB42 3LX is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB42 3LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB42 3LX 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 3LX as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to AB42 3LX is Queen's Walk which is centered 40 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Russell Street and is 181 m away.
The local pub for residents of AB42 3LX is Rocksley Inn and is 466 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 212 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on April 3, 2018.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AB42 3LX 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 3LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB42 3LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB42 3LX
| 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 3LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boddam Nursery | Pass December 10, 2013 | 212 m | |
| Boddam School | Pass March 20, 2012 | 212 m | |
| The Boddam Chip Shop | Pass April 3, 2018 | 212 m | |
| Boddam Play Group | Pass October 31, 2013 | 257 m | |
| Buchan Braes Hotel | Pass January 23, 2020 | 274 m | |
| Buoys & Gulls Nursery | Pass October 9, 2017 | 274 m | |
| Loopty Lous | Pass February 28, 2020 | 274 m | |
| Londis | Pass November 11, 2015 | 365 m | |
| Seaview Hotel | Awaiting Inspection November 12, 2018 | 409 m | |
| Rocksley Inn | Pass July 27, 2017 | 466 m | |
| Burnhaven School | Pass April 1, 2015 | 2.22 km | |
| HMP & YOI GRAMPIAN | Pass February 14, 2020 | 2.29 km | |
| HMP Family Centre And Cafe | Pass February 12, 2017 | 2.29 km | |
| Peterhead Greggs | Awaiting Inspection August 12, 2021 | 2.33 km | |
| Peterhead PFS | Awaiting Inspection August 12, 2021 | 2.33 km | |
| Peterhead Starbucks | Awaiting Inspection August 12, 2021 | 2.33 km | |
| McDonalds Restaurant Ltd | Pass October 7, 2019 | 2.46 km | |
| The Harbour Spring Lodge | Pass April 1, 2019 | 2.46 km | |
| Keystore | Pass July 6, 2017 | 2.51 km | |
| ASCO South Base Canteen | Pass February 28, 2018 | 2.51 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB42 3LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Russell Street | 181 m | |
| Church Place | 218 m | |
| Gordon Street | 313 m | |
| Gordon Avenue | 325 m | |
| Gordon Avenue | 331 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB42 3LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Starry Red Craig | 173 m | |
| Saggie Pot | 187 m | |
| Inch Biggie | 200 m | |
| Little Black Ware | 253 m | |
| Thief's Loup | 333 m | |
| Little Cammel | 400 m | |
| Sharp Pick | 405 m | |
| Buchan Ness | 471 m | |
| Knaps of Round Stone | 473 m | |
| Meikle Cammel Stone | 484 m | |
| Rownies Sclate | 539 m | |
| Green Craig | 566 m | |
| Mussel Hillocks | 601 m | |
| Little Mackie | 613 m | |
| Meikle Donnon | 678 m |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB42 3LX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for AB42 3LX - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.46960900 |
| Longitude | -1.78132100 |
| OS Easting | 413216 |
| OS Northing | 0842170 |
| 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 South and Cruden |
| 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: 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 |