The postcode AB42 5BS is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB42 5BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB42 5BS 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 5BS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to AB42 5BS is Quarry Road which is centered 188 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Briar Gardens and is 281 m away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from The Mintlaw Chipper And Cafe Zanre and is 685 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 12, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 35.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 5.9% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AB42 5BS 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 5BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB42 5BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB42 5BS
| 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 5BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macbi Cafe Ltd | Pass May 3, 2017 | 496 m | |
| Pitfour Primary School | Pass September 20, 2011 | 496 m | |
| Pitfour School Nursery | Awaiting Inspection May 3, 2018 | 496 m | |
| Mintlaw Academy | Pass May 9, 2011 | 632 m | |
| Abbey Court Very Sheltered Housing Complex | Pass February 20, 2019 | 646 m | |
| Bengal Spice | Pass July 24, 2019 | 655 m | |
| China Palace | Pass October 29, 2019 | 655 m | |
| The Co-Operative Food | Pass August 6, 2013 | 655 m | |
| Ewan Morrice | Awaiting Inspection March 16, 2021 | 685 m | |
| Taylor Made Catering (Scotland) | Pass November 16, 2018 | 685 m | |
| The Mintlaw Chipper And Cafe Zanre | Pass February 12, 2019 | 685 m | |
| Costcutter | Pass September 26, 2017 | 701 m | |
| Mirchi Tandoori | Pass June 18, 2018 | 701 m | |
| Murdoch Allan And Son Ltd | Pass March 12, 2020 | 701 m | |
| Nisa Local | Pass May 4, 2017 | 701 m | |
| Pitfour Arms Hotel | Pass September 21, 2015 | 701 m | |
| Rowlands Pharmacy | Exempt April 12, 2007 | 701 m | |
| The Garret Bar | Pass May 3, 2016 | 701 m | |
| Simpsons At Happy Plant | Improvement Required September 15, 2021 | 860 m | |
| Mintlaw Playgroup / Oscar | Pass September 20, 2011 | 933 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB42 5BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Briar Gardens | 281 m | |
| Brae Crescent | 328 m | |
| Academy Gardens | 492 m | |
| The Greens | 559 m | |
| Burnside Court | 560 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB42 5BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Pitfour Lake | 2.08 km | |
| Wuddy Hill | 2.47 km | |
| Biffie Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Bridgend Wood | 2.76 km | |
| Glen Ugie | Valley | 2.87 km |
| Chapel Hillock | 3.13 km | |
| Highlandman's Clump | 3.2 km | |
| Gallows Hill | 3.27 km | |
| Drinnie's Wood | 3.33 km | |
| Coynach Hill | 3.39 km | |
| Ardlaw Hill | 3.67 km | |
| Crichie Wood | 3.67 km | |
| Aikey Brae | 3.68 km | |
| Mill Hill | 3.7 km | |
| Parkhouse Hill | 3.72 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB42 5BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 37.3 Mbps | 35.7 Mbps | 52.46 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.7 Mbps | 5.7 Mbps | 7.76 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 5.9% | 94.1% | 24.8 | 4.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 88.2% | 88.2% | 42 | 6.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for AB42 5BS - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.51933700 |
| Longitude | -2.00901700 |
| OS Easting | 399559 |
| OS Northing | 0847685 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| 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 |
Mintlaw |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mintlaw - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |