Postcode AB42 3NQ (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB42 3NQ and nearby postcodes

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

AB42 3NQ 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 3NQ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to AB42 3NQ is Laird's Walk which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sandford Place and is 72 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB42 3NQ is Rocksley Inn and is 604 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 311 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on April 3, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Laird's Walk 52 m
Seaview Road 56 m
Skerry Park 65 m
St Helena Court 65 m
Sandford Place 86 m
View Gardens 100 m
Birnie Place 136 m
Dundonnie Street 163 m
B9108 166 m
Claymore Crescent 168 m
Buchanness Drive 171 m
Brae Street 197 m
Buchanness Place 214 m
Manse Terrace 234 m
Harbour Street 234 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB42 3NQ

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 3NQ - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sandford Place Bus Stop/Station 72 m
View Gardens Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Buchanness Drive Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Church Place Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Gordon Avenue Bus Stop/Station 258 m

Nearby Nature

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

Meikle Cammel Stone Island 311 m
Little Cammel Island 333 m
The Stripe Wetland 369 m
Little Mackie Island 412 m
Green Craig Island 417 m
Knaps of Round Stone Island 456 m
Broad Green Wetland 476 m
Meikle Mackie Island 484 m
Little Black Ware Island 559 m
Inch Biggie Island 568 m
Starry Red Craig Island 598 m
Buchan Ness Island 611 m
Mussel Hillocks Island 629 m
Saggie Pot Island 631 m
Thief's Loup Bay 791 m

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.47371900
Longitude -1.78156700
OS Easting 413200
OS Northing 0842629
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
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 8C2