The postcode AB42 4RB is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB42 4RB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB42 4RB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 4RB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to AB42 4RB is A981 which is centered 6.15 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Meikle Aucheoch and is 851 m away.
The local pub for residents of AB42 4RB is Brucklay Arms and is 5.17 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 30, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mount Everest and is 2.76 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on July 30, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 8.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 91.7% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 8.3% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for AB42 4RB 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to AB42 4RB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB42 4RB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB42 4RB
| Introduction | June 1996 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AB42 4RB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mud Kitchen | Awaiting Inspection November 1, 2019 | 0 m | |
| The Fairy Woods At Fedderate | Pass August 23, 2019 | 2.65 km | |
| Mount Everest | Awaiting Inspection July 30, 2020 | 2.76 km | |
| Station Hotel Maud | Pass June 1, 2017 | 2.76 km | |
| Maud F.C. Social Club | Pass May 6, 2017 | 2.79 km | |
| Nisa Local | Pass October 24, 2011 | 2.79 km | |
| Old Mart Cafe | Pass August 23, 2016 | 2.79 km | |
| Longleys Country Store | Pass April 13, 2011 | 2.86 km | |
| Maud Primary School | Pass November 12, 2010 | 2.94 km | |
| Maud Playgroup | Pass September 23, 2014 | 2.95 km | |
| Royal British Legion | Pass September 22, 2015 | 5.01 km | |
| St Kanes Church Centre | Pass August 22, 2017 | 5.05 km | |
| St Kane's Early Learning And Childcare Centre | Awaiting Inspection November 10, 2020 | 5.05 km | |
| Bert Fowlie | Pass June 12, 2019 | 5.11 km | |
| Cafe 1909 | Pass September 7, 2017 | 5.11 km | |
| Nisa Local | Awaiting Inspection March 4, 2018 | 5.11 km | |
| The Co-operative Food | Pass March 31, 2014 | 5.13 km | |
| Webster's | Exempt September 9, 2011 | 5.17 km | |
| White Horse Hotel | Pass July 13, 2021 | 5.17 km | |
| Brucklay Arms | Pass July 30, 2019 | 5.17 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB42 4RB - Data from Apr 2022
| Meikle Aucheoch | 851 m | |
| Meikle Aucheoch | 873 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB42 4RB - Data from Dec 2021
| Cairndale Hill | 2.41 km | |
| Knapperty Hill | 2.52 km | |
| Backhill Wood | 2.83 km | |
| Backhill | 2.95 km | |
| Whitehill | 2.99 km | |
| Auchmachar Clump | 3.04 km | |
| White Cow Wood | 3.08 km | |
| Bank Hill | 3.24 km | |
| Bruxie Wood | 3.32 km | |
| Adziel Wood | 3.5 km | |
| Backhill Wood | 3.51 km | |
| Fridayhill Plantation | 3.53 km | |
| Auchnarie Plantation | 3.7 km | |
| Uncle's Hillock | 3.82 km | |
| Loudon Wood | 3.96 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB42 4RB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 6.1 Mbps | 8.2 Mbps | 24.38 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.9 Mbps | 0.8 Mbps | 1.28 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.5 | 0.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 8.3% | 91.7% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 91.7% | 0% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% | 24 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.54660400 |
| Longitude | -2.13284200 |
| OS Easting | 392148 |
| OS Northing | 0850730 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000027 |
| Travel To Work Area | Peterhead |
| 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 |
| 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 | S34003402 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Deer and Mormond |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Deer and Mormond - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |