Postcode AB42 4EL (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB42 4EL and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB42 4EL is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB42 4EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB42 4EL 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 4EL as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to AB42 4EL is Pitfour Crescent which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Square and is 151 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 62.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for AB42 4EL 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 4EL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Pitfour Crescent 26 m
North Place 68 m
The Square 152 m
Duke Street 184 m
Ferguson Street 204 m
Ferguson Place 215 m
Gaval Street 275 m
Chalmers Place 305 m
A950 2.95 km
A981 7.16 km
A90 91.95 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB42 4EL

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 4EL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fetterangus Primary School Other catering premises Pass
August 29, 2011
182 m
Fishie Pub Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
August 12, 2011
183 m
Peterhead And Buchan Fairtrade Group Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
March 19, 2020
2.47 km
Prosects Ltd Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
March 11, 2021
2.62 km
Mintlaw Academy Other catering premises Pass
May 9, 2011
2.78 km
Bengal Spice Other catering premises Pass
July 24, 2019
2.84 km
China Palace Other catering premises Pass
October 29, 2019
2.84 km
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 6, 2013
2.84 km
Abbey Court Very Sheltered Housing Complex Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 20, 2019
2.88 km
Simpsons At Happy Plant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
September 15, 2021
2.9 km
Macbi Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 3, 2017
2.92 km
Pitfour Primary School Other catering premises Pass
September 20, 2011
2.92 km
Pitfour School Nursery School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
May 3, 2018
2.92 km
Costcutter Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 26, 2017
3.01 km
Mirchi Tandoori Other catering premises Pass
June 18, 2018
3.01 km
Murdoch Allan And Son Ltd Retailers - other Pass
March 12, 2020
3.01 km
Nisa Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
May 4, 2017
3.01 km
Pitfour Arms Hotel Other catering premises Pass
September 21, 2015
3.01 km
Rowlands Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
April 12, 2007
3.01 km
The Garret Bar Other catering premises Pass
May 3, 2016
3.01 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Square Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Gaval Street Bus Stop/Station 345 m
Gaval Street Bus Stop/Station 368 m

Nearby Nature

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

Drinnie's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Shepherd's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2 km
Highlandman's Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Pitfour Lake Inland Water 2.42 km
Loudon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Middlethird Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Auchmachar Clump Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
White Cow Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
Bridgend Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
Wuddy Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.74 km
Auchtygills Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.92 km
Knapperty Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.01 km
Biffie Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.2 km
Bruxie Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.26 km
Aikey Brae Woodland Or Forest 4.33 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 69.1 Mbps 62.3 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.6 Mbps 20 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 62.3 16.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

31 meters consuming 149,553 kWh - mean 4,824 kWh : median 3,755 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB42 4EL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.54867100
Longitude -2.02496300
OS Easting 398605
OS Northing 0850951
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: 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 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 8A2