Postcode AB42 3LY (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB42 3LY and nearby postcodes

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

AB42 3LY 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 3LY as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to AB42 3LY is Tortorston Drive which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Downiehills and is 393 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB42 3LY is The Tavern and is 2.83 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on December 7, 2016.

Residents reported an average download speed of 4.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Tortorston Drive 21 m
Tortorston Road 96 m
A950 8.99 km
A90 92.34 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB42 3LY

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 3LY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Asda Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
March 26, 2015
827 m
Stella's Voice Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
March 2, 2021
1.12 km
Willowbank Day Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 27, 2017
1.9 km
Mastering Country Living Farmers/growers Exempt
May 14, 2010
2.51 km
A Box Of Fancies Manufacturers/packers Pass
August 21, 2017
2.53 km
Delish Fish Peterhead Fishy Shopee Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
January 21, 2021
2.75 km
Tempo Group Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
January 31, 2022
2.75 km
The Agora Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
December 18, 2017
2.75 km
Waterside Hotel Other catering premises Pass
May 5, 2017
2.77 km
The Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
January 28, 2015
2.83 km
The Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 7, 2016
2.83 km
Grange Park Home Other catering premises Pass
September 4, 2019
2.88 km
Peterhead Fire Station Other catering premises Exempt
February 7, 2012
2.9 km
Mo's Takeaway Other catering premises Pass
November 7, 2018
2.9 km
Lidl UK GmbH Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
January 19, 2018
3 km
Dales Park Primary School School/college/university Pass
January 14, 2016
3.03 km
Dales Park School Nursery Other catering premises Pass
September 19, 2012
3.03 km
Adams Apples Retailers - other Pass
January 26, 2022
3.03 km
Home Bargains Retailers - other Pass
January 25, 2014
3.04 km
Clerkhill School Other catering premises Pass
March 15, 2011
3.14 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Downiehills Bus Stop/Station 393 m
Downiehills Bus Stop/Station 401 m
Forehill Treatment Works Bus Stop/Station 725 m
Forehill Treatment Works Bus Stop/Station 728 m

Nearby Nature

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

Hillhead of Cocklaw Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.56 km
Scott's Pool Inland Water 2.95 km
Bearhill Hill Or Mountain 3.39 km
Low's Pot Inland Water 3.58 km
Meet Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.84 km
Mid Rock Island 4.1 km
Cargeddie Island 4.22 km
Blackhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.24 km
The Gadle Island 4.32 km
The Ive Island 4.37 km
Hill of Longhaven Hill Or Mountain 4.49 km
Peterhead Bay Bay 4.59 km
The Island Island 4.73 km
The Skellyis Island 4.73 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 4.7 Mbps 4.7 Mbps 6.31 Mbps
Upload 0.6 Mbps 0.6 Mbps 0.86 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.7 0.7
2-5 Mbps 100% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.50877100
Longitude -1.85472100
OS Easting 408804
OS Northing 0846518
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4920
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

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

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: 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