Postcode AB42 5AY (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB42 5AY and nearby postcodes

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

AB42 5AY 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 5AY as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to AB42 5AY is A952 which is centered 5.07 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB42 5AY is Hatton Mill and is 6.16 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 30, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from La Fiamma and is 6.16 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on September 9, 2021.

16.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A952 5.07 km
A90 84.79 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB42 5AY

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 5AY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Kilted Coffee Ltd Manufacturers/packers Pass
August 15, 2020
4.29 km
S Munro & L Joiner Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
June 8, 2021
4.41 km
Ewan Morrice Butcher Manufacturers/packers Improvement Required
February 18, 2020
5.36 km
Nisa Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Improvement Required
April 20, 2017
5.49 km
Cherry Blossom Children's Residential Home Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
September 7, 2021
5.49 km
Crichie Inn Other catering premises Pass
September 30, 2015
5.6 km
Stuartfield Playgroup Other catering premises Pass
November 24, 2021
5.6 km
Longside Nursery School Other catering premises Pass
March 4, 2011
5.81 km
Longside Primary School Other catering premises Pass
December 13, 2016
5.81 km
Longside Apiaries Farmers/growers Pass
September 1, 2015
5.95 km
Symposium Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 24, 2021
5.95 km
Londis Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 24, 2021
6.04 km
Longside Golf Club Other catering premises Pass
December 14, 2017
6.07 km
Berryfields Auchtydonald Limited Farmers/growers Exempt
June 14, 2018
6.09 km
Longside FC Social Club Other catering premises Pass
August 3, 2018
6.15 km
Longside Football Club Other catering premises Pass
November 29, 2011
6.15 km
Hatton Mill Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 30, 2017
6.16 km
La Fiamma Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
September 9, 2021
6.16 km
Ruby Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
September 16, 2021
6.16 km
Arnage Primary School Other catering premises Pass
January 8, 2020
6.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Greenmire Wood Woodland Or Forest 907 m
Smallburn Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.61 km
Kinknockie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.8 km
Moss of Auquharney Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Skelmuir Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.64 km
Hill of Ludquharn Hill Or Mountain 2.99 km
Moss of Cruden Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Coynach Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.41 km
Hawkhillock Hill Or Mountain 3.69 km
Hill of Aldie Hill Or Mountain 3.81 km
Kinnadie Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.85 km
Belt of Muirtack Woodland Or Forest 4.1 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.19 km
Redbog Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.2 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 16.7%
2-5 Mbps 50%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 16.7%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.46822500
Longitude -1.98258000
OS Easting 401144
OS Northing 0841995
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