The postcode AB42 5BU is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB42 5BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB42 5BU 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 5BU as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to AB42 5BU is A950 which is centered 2.16 km away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from The Mintlaw Chipper And Cafe Zanre and is 1.98 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 12, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 6.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 25% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 75% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AB42 5BU 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 5BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB42 5BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB42 5BU
| 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 5BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kilted Coffee Ltd | Pass August 15, 2020 | 1.47 km | |
| Abbey Court Very Sheltered Housing Complex | Pass February 20, 2019 | 1.81 km | |
| Macbi Cafe Ltd | Pass May 3, 2017 | 1.88 km | |
| Pitfour Primary School | Pass September 20, 2011 | 1.88 km | |
| Pitfour School Nursery | Awaiting Inspection May 3, 2018 | 1.88 km | |
| Crichie Inn | Pass September 30, 2015 | 1.94 km | |
| Stuartfield Playgroup | Pass November 24, 2021 | 1.94 km | |
| Mintlaw Academy | Pass May 9, 2011 | 1.95 km | |
| Ewan Morrice | Awaiting Inspection March 16, 2021 | 1.98 km | |
| Taylor Made Catering (Scotland) | Pass November 16, 2018 | 1.98 km | |
| The Mintlaw Chipper And Cafe Zanre | Pass February 12, 2019 | 1.98 km | |
| Aden Caravan Park Shop | Pass July 29, 2009 | 2.01 km | |
| Aden Craft And Gift Shop | Pass November 20, 2018 | 2.01 km | |
| Cafe at Aden | Pass May 16, 2017 | 2.01 km | |
| Nisa | Improvement Required April 20, 2017 | 2.03 km | |
| Ewan Morrice Butcher | Improvement Required February 18, 2020 | 2.04 km | |
| Bengal Spice | Pass July 24, 2019 | 2.05 km | |
| China Palace | Pass October 29, 2019 | 2.05 km | |
| The Co-Operative Food | Pass August 6, 2013 | 2.05 km | |
| Costcutter | Pass September 26, 2017 | 2.06 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB42 5BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Coynach Hill | 1.99 km | |
| Chapel Hillock | 2.19 km | |
| Crichie Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Biffie Wood | 2.49 km | |
| Wuddy Hill | 2.51 km | |
| Pitfour Lake | 2.84 km | |
| Mill Hill | 2.87 km | |
| Bridgend Wood | 2.87 km | |
| Gallows Hill | 3.09 km | |
| Parkhouse Hill | 3.48 km | |
| Scrog Hill | 3.56 km | |
| Glen Ugie | Valley | 3.59 km |
| Aikey Brae | 3.64 km | |
| Kinnadie Hill | 3.9 km | |
| Highlandman's Clump | 3.93 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB42 5BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 7.4 Mbps | 6.4 Mbps | 8.58 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.7 Mbps | 0.7 Mbps | 1.1 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.4 | 0.6 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 75% | 25% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 25% | 0% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for AB42 5BU - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.50703000 |
| Longitude | -2.01355300 |
| OS Easting | 399287 |
| OS Northing | 0846315 |
| 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 |
Auchnagatt |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Auchnagatt - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |