Postcode AB42 5AF (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB42 5AF and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB42 5AF is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB42 5AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB42 5AF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 5AF as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to AB42 5AF is A952 which is centered 4.62 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Shannas Cottages and is 600 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from The Mintlaw Chipper And Cafe Zanre and is 5.76 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 12, 2019.

50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for AB42 5AF 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 5AF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AB42 5AF, and the approximate distance away.

A952 4.62 km
A90 84.66 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB42 5AF

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 5AF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kilted Coffee Ltd Manufacturers/packers Pass
August 15, 2020
3.96 km
Ewan Morrice Butcher Manufacturers/packers Improvement Required
February 18, 2020
4.36 km
Cherry Blossom Children's Residential Home Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
September 7, 2021
4.48 km
Nisa Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Improvement Required
April 20, 2017
4.49 km
Crichie Inn Other catering premises Pass
September 30, 2015
4.63 km
Stuartfield Playgroup Other catering premises Pass
November 24, 2021
4.63 km
S Munro & L Joiner Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
June 8, 2021
5.45 km
Arnage Primary School Other catering premises Pass
January 8, 2020
5.48 km
Ewan Morrice Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
March 16, 2021
5.76 km
Taylor Made Catering (Scotland) Other catering premises Pass
November 16, 2018
5.76 km
The Mintlaw Chipper And Cafe Zanre Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 12, 2019
5.76 km
Abbey Court Very Sheltered Housing Complex Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 20, 2019
5.83 km
Macbi Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 3, 2017
5.84 km
Pitfour Primary School Other catering premises Pass
September 20, 2011
5.84 km
Pitfour School Nursery School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
May 3, 2018
5.84 km
Kemp Hall Other catering premises Exempt
March 8, 2010
5.89 km
The Old Bank House Other catering premises Pass
April 10, 2006
5.89 km
Costcutter Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 26, 2017
5.9 km
Mirchi Tandoori Other catering premises Pass
June 18, 2018
5.9 km
Murdoch Allan And Son Ltd Retailers - other Pass
March 12, 2020
5.9 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB42 5AF - Data from Apr 2022

Shannas Cottages Bus Stop/Station 600 m
Shannas Cottages Bus Stop/Station 603 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB42 5AF - Data from Dec 2021

Greenmire Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Skelmuir Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Kinknockie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Coynach Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
Smallburn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.7 km
Kinnadie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
Crichie Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Moss of Auquharney Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Hill of Ludquharn Hill Or Mountain 3.62 km
Hawkhillock Hill Or Mountain 3.88 km
Whitestone Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.96 km
Den of Ardeneret Valley 3.96 km
Belt of Muirtack Woodland Or Forest 4.1 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.3 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB42 5AF - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 50%
30-300 Mbps 50%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.47155000
Longitude -2.00056800
OS Easting 400065
OS Northing 0842365
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5062
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 S34003281
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Ythanside
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Ythanside - 04
Output Area / Small Area 1A1