Postcode AB42 4AF (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB42 4AF and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB42 4AF is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in June 2015 and is an active postcode. AB42 4AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB42 4AF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 4AF as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to AB42 4AF is Osprey Gardens which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Birch Grove and is 504 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from The Mintlaw Chipper And Cafe Zanre and is 706 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 12, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 130.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 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 4AF 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 4AF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AB42 4AF, and the approximate distance away.

Osprey Gardens 66 m
Deer Avenue 104 m
Dunshillock Way 109 m
Meadow Walk 144 m
North Street 147 m
Cedars Way 168 m
A950 476 m
A952 1.84 km
A981 9.61 km
A90 90.38 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB42 4AF

Introduction June 2015
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 4AF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Simpsons At Happy Plant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
September 15, 2021
422 m
Bengal Spice Other catering premises Pass
July 24, 2019
442 m
China Palace Other catering premises Pass
October 29, 2019
442 m
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 6, 2013
442 m
Costcutter Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 26, 2017
530 m
Mirchi Tandoori Other catering premises Pass
June 18, 2018
530 m
Murdoch Allan And Son Ltd Retailers - other Pass
March 12, 2020
530 m
Nisa Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
May 4, 2017
530 m
Pitfour Arms Hotel Other catering premises Pass
September 21, 2015
530 m
Rowlands Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
April 12, 2007
530 m
The Garret Bar Other catering premises Pass
May 3, 2016
530 m
Macbi Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 3, 2017
639 m
Pitfour Primary School Other catering premises Pass
September 20, 2011
639 m
Pitfour School Nursery School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
May 3, 2018
639 m
Mintlaw Academy Other catering premises Pass
May 9, 2011
677 m
Mintlaw Playgroup / Oscar Other catering premises Pass
September 20, 2011
678 m
Mintlaw Primary School Other catering premises Pass
May 9, 2018
678 m
Ewan Morrice Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
March 16, 2021
706 m
Taylor Made Catering (Scotland) Other catering premises Pass
November 16, 2018
706 m
The Mintlaw Chipper And Cafe Zanre Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 12, 2019
706 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB42 4AF - Data from Apr 2022

Birch Grove Bus Stop/Station 504 m
Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 508 m
Bus Depot Bus Stop/Station 549 m
The Greens Bus Stop/Station 558 m
Station Road Bus Stop/Station 604 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB42 4AF - Data from Dec 2021

Pitfour Lake Inland Water 2.03 km
Glen Ugie Valley 2.72 km
Drinnie's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Wuddy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.95 km
Highlandman's Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Bridgend Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Ardlaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.27 km
Biffie Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.78 km
Loudon Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.91 km
Chapel Hillock Hill Or Mountain 4.06 km
Aikey Brae Woodland Or Forest 4.06 km
Bridge Pot Inland Water 4.1 km
Parkhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.23 km
Shepherd's Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.4 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB42 4AF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55 Mbps 130.3 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 19.1 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.4 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 102.5 21.7
300+ Mbps 100% 776.7 93.3

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 461,994 kWh - mean 13,588 kWh : median 12,768 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

34 meters consuming 130,310 kWh - mean 3,833 kWh : median 3,318 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB42 4AF - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.52899600
Longitude -2.00553300
OS Easting 399768
OS Northing 0848762
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4459
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Banff and Buchan
Electoral Ward Central Buchan
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003321
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Deer and Mormond
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Deer and Mormond - 03
Output Area / Small Area 1B1