Postcode AB42 4LX (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB42 4LX and nearby postcodes

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

AB42 4LX 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 4LX as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to AB42 4LX is A950 which is centered 2.45 km away.

The nearest bus stop is The Square and is 528 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 10.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 11.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 88.9% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A950 2.45 km
A981 7.63 km
A90 91.37 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB42 4LX

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 4LX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Fetterangus Primary School Other catering premises Pass
August 29, 2011
440 m
Fishie Pub Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
August 12, 2011
523 m
Peterhead And Buchan Fairtrade Group Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
March 19, 2020
1.86 km
Mintlaw Academy Other catering premises Pass
May 9, 2011
2.2 km
Abbey Court Very Sheltered Housing Complex Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 20, 2019
2.29 km
Bengal Spice Other catering premises Pass
July 24, 2019
2.31 km
China Palace Other catering premises Pass
October 29, 2019
2.31 km
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 6, 2013
2.31 km
Macbi Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 3, 2017
2.36 km
Pitfour Primary School Other catering premises Pass
September 20, 2011
2.36 km
Pitfour School Nursery School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
May 3, 2018
2.36 km
Simpsons At Happy Plant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
September 15, 2021
2.4 km
Aden Caravan Park Shop Retailers - other Pass
July 29, 2009
2.45 km
Aden Craft And Gift Shop Retailers - other Pass
November 20, 2018
2.45 km
Cafe at Aden Other catering premises Pass
May 16, 2017
2.45 km
Costcutter Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 26, 2017
2.49 km
Mirchi Tandoori Other catering premises Pass
June 18, 2018
2.49 km
Murdoch Allan And Son Ltd Retailers - other Pass
March 12, 2020
2.49 km
Nisa Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
May 4, 2017
2.49 km
Pitfour Arms Hotel Other catering premises Pass
September 21, 2015
2.49 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Square Bus Stop/Station 528 m
Gaval Street Bus Stop/Station 711 m
Gaval Street Bus Stop/Station 711 m

Nearby Nature

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

Drinnie's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Pitfour Lake Inland Water 1.85 km
Highlandman's Clump Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Shepherd's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.42 km
Loudon Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Bridgend Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.13 km
Wuddy Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.18 km
Auchmachar Clump Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Biffie Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
White Cow Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km
Aikey Brae Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km
Knapperty Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.93 km
Bruxie Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km
Middlethird Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.11 km
Parkhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.22 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 9.9 Mbps 10.9 Mbps 18.39 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 1.1 Mbps 1.19 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 88.9% 14 1.2
30-300 Mbps 11.1% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 49,703 kWh - mean 5,523 kWh : median 3,174 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB42 4LX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.54315900
Longitude -2.02549800
OS Easting 398573
OS Northing 0850339
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Rural workers and families
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 1A1