Postcode AB42 3PA (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB42 3PA and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to AB42 3PA is Queen's Crescent which is centered 12 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Russell Street and is 83 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB42 3PA is Rocksley Inn and is 533 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 117 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on April 3, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 31.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.1 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Queen's Crescent 12 m
Queen's Lane 66 m
Rocksley Drive 68 m
Queen's Road 77 m
Queen's Walk 104 m
Earls Court 105 m
Gordon Street 127 m
Russell Street 127 m
Church Place 163 m
New Street 174 m
Bridge Street 175 m
Gordon Avenue 182 m
Castle Drive 182 m
Manse Terrace 192 m
Buchanness Place 208 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB42 3PA

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 3PA - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Russell Street Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Church Place Bus Stop/Station 177 m
Gordon Street Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Buchanness Drive Bus Stop/Station 304 m
Sandford Place Bus Stop/Station 330 m

Nearby Nature

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

Inch Biggie Island 182 m
Starry Red Craig Island 199 m
Little Black Ware Island 207 m
Saggie Pot Island 232 m
Little Cammel Island 302 m
Knaps of Round Stone Island 377 m
Meikle Cammel Stone Island 387 m
Buchan Ness Island 394 m
Thief's Loup Bay 399 m
Sharp Pick Island 445 m
Green Craig Island 468 m
Mussel Hillocks Island 512 m
Little Mackie Island 515 m
Rownies Sclate Bay 601 m
Meikle Mackie Island 607 m

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 32.3 Mbps 31.7 Mbps 39.88 Mbps
Upload 7.3 Mbps 7.1 Mbps 10 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% 26.7 6.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 36.1 7.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 209,249 kWh - mean 13,950 kWh : median 13,177 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 63,336 kWh - mean 3,959 kWh : median 3,564 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB42 3PA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.47022700
Longitude -1.78015000
OS Easting 413286
OS Northing 0842239
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: 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