Postcode AB42 5EB (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB42 5EB and nearby postcodes

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

AB42 5EB 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 5EB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to AB42 5EB is Sutherland Close which is centered 237 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Newlands Road and is 52 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 70 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sutherland Close 237 m
Station Way 244 m
Sutherland Walk 294 m
Station Road 375 m
Newlands Road 632 m
A950 1.12 km
A981 9.38 km
A90 89.76 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB42 5EB

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 5EB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Peterhead And Buchan Fairtrade Group Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
March 19, 2020
187 m
Abbey Court Very Sheltered Housing Complex Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 20, 2019
394 m
Mintlaw Academy Other catering premises Pass
May 9, 2011
458 m
Macbi Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 3, 2017
675 m
Pitfour Primary School Other catering premises Pass
September 20, 2011
675 m
Pitfour School Nursery School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
May 3, 2018
675 m
Bengal Spice Other catering premises Pass
July 24, 2019
811 m
China Palace Other catering premises Pass
October 29, 2019
811 m
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 6, 2013
811 m
Aden Caravan Park Shop Retailers - other Pass
July 29, 2009
947 m
Aden Craft And Gift Shop Retailers - other Pass
November 20, 2018
947 m
Cafe at Aden Other catering premises Pass
May 16, 2017
947 m
Costcutter Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 26, 2017
1.07 km
Mirchi Tandoori Other catering premises Pass
June 18, 2018
1.07 km
Murdoch Allan And Son Ltd Retailers - other Pass
March 12, 2020
1.07 km
Nisa Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
May 4, 2017
1.07 km
Pitfour Arms Hotel Other catering premises Pass
September 21, 2015
1.07 km
Rowlands Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
April 12, 2007
1.07 km
The Garret Bar Other catering premises Pass
May 3, 2016
1.07 km
Simpsons At Happy Plant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
September 15, 2021
1.12 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Newlands Road Bus Stop/Station 52 m
Newlands Road Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Aden Country Park Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Aden Country Park Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Academy Bus Stop/Station 385 m

Nearby Nature

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

Pitfour Lake Inland Water 1.18 km
Wuddy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Bridgend Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Highlandman's Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Drinnie's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Biffie Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Aikey Brae Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Loudon Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Parkhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.31 km
Chapel Hillock Hill Or Mountain 3.32 km
Glen Ugie Valley 3.53 km
Bruxie Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.02 km
Scrog Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.04 km
Coynach Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.07 km
Crichie Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.08 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.7 Mbps 70 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 17.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 74.2 18.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.52631500
Longitude -2.02008900
OS Easting 398896
OS Northing 0848462
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4079
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: 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 S34003321
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mintlaw
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mintlaw - 03
Output Area / Small Area 1B1