Postcode AB42 5BN (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB42 5BN and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to AB42 5BN is A952 which is centered 7.56 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB42 5BN is Hatton Mill and is 4.18 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 4.18 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on September 9, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 7.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 28.6% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 71.4% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A952 7.56 km
A975 8.89 km
A90 82.8 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB42 5BN

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 5BN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
S Munro & L Joiner Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
June 8, 2021
2.74 km
Hatton Mill Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 30, 2017
4.18 km
La Fiamma Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
September 9, 2021
4.18 km
Ruby Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
September 16, 2021
4.18 km
Murdoch Allan & Sons (Shop) Retailers - other Pass
February 20, 2019
4.28 km
Murdoch Allan And Son Ltd (Bakery) Manufacturers/packers Pass
December 5, 2019
4.28 km
Hatton Community Café Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
February 12, 2018
4.49 km
Hatton Playgroup Other catering premises Pass
December 16, 2011
4.49 km
Hatton School Other catering premises Pass
May 3, 2017
4.49 km
Hatton Market Retailers - other Pass
November 13, 2019
4.69 km
Arnage Primary School Other catering premises Pass
January 8, 2020
5.86 km
Mr S Warrander Farmers/growers Pass
December 21, 2015
6 km
Mains Of Leask Vegetables Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
August 25, 2020
6.51 km
Kilted Coffee Ltd Manufacturers/packers Pass
August 15, 2020
6.77 km
Mastering Country Living Farmers/growers Exempt
May 14, 2010
7.52 km
Ewan Morrice Butcher Manufacturers/packers Improvement Required
February 18, 2020
7.54 km
Pan Fish Bar & Chinese Takeaway Other catering premises Pass
June 8, 2021
7.57 km
Cantlay Court Other catering premises Pass
March 18, 2010
7.6 km
Cruden Bay Golf Club Caterer Retailers - other Pass
September 22, 2017
7.64 km
St Olaf Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 7, 2019
7.64 km

Nearby Nature

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

Moss of Auquharney Woodland Or Forest 668 m
Smallburn Hill Hill Or Mountain 900 m
Kinknockie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.23 km
Hawkhillock Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Belt of Muirtack Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Moss of Cruden Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Hill of Auchleuchries Hill Or Mountain 3.26 km
Greenmire Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.36 km
Den of Ardeneret Valley 3.36 km
Skelmuir Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.52 km
Hobshill Hill Or Mountain 3.66 km
Whitestone Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.79 km
Hill of Aldie Hill Or Mountain 4.07 km
Hill of Dudwick Hill Or Mountain 4.11 km
Tippet Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.15 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 2.1 Mbps 7.1 Mbps 34.91 Mbps
Upload 0.4 Mbps 1.2 Mbps 6.02 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 71.4% - -
5-10 Mbps 28.6% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 35 6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 62,124 kWh - mean 6,212 kWh : median 4,068 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB42 5BN - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.44626200
Longitude -1.97496000
OS Easting 401602
OS Northing 0839550
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 S34003393
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Ythanside
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Ythanside - 04
Output Area / Small Area 1A1