Postcode AB42 5EG (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB42 5EG and nearby postcodes

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

AB42 5EG 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 5EG as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to AB42 5EG is Bain Terrace which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Leisure Centre and is 156 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from The Mintlaw Chipper And Cafe Zanre and is 369 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 12, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 30.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bain Terrace 54 m
Drostan Drive 58 m
Bain Drive 64 m
Bain Gardens 82 m
Pitfour Place 92 m
Bain Place 98 m
Ugie Drive 102 m
James Mitchel Place 122 m
Bain Road 123 m
Bain Crescent 141 m
Davidson Drive 183 m
Mormond Crescent 184 m
The Beeches 212 m
Nether Aden Road 247 m
Baluss View 252 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB42 5EG

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 5EG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ewan Morrice Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
March 16, 2021
369 m
Taylor Made Catering (Scotland) Other catering premises Pass
November 16, 2018
369 m
The Mintlaw Chipper And Cafe Zanre Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 12, 2019
369 m
Mintlaw Playgroup / Oscar Other catering premises Pass
September 20, 2011
475 m
Mintlaw Primary School Other catering premises Pass
May 9, 2018
475 m
Costcutter Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 26, 2017
555 m
Mirchi Tandoori Other catering premises Pass
June 18, 2018
555 m
Murdoch Allan And Son Ltd Retailers - other Pass
March 12, 2020
555 m
Nisa Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
May 4, 2017
555 m
Pitfour Arms Hotel Other catering premises Pass
September 21, 2015
555 m
Rowlands Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
April 12, 2007
555 m
The Garret Bar Other catering premises Pass
May 3, 2016
555 m
Simpsons At Happy Plant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
September 15, 2021
655 m
Bengal Spice Other catering premises Pass
July 24, 2019
777 m
China Palace Other catering premises Pass
October 29, 2019
777 m
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 6, 2013
777 m
Macbi Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 3, 2017
857 m
Pitfour Primary School Other catering premises Pass
September 20, 2011
857 m
Pitfour School Nursery School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
May 3, 2018
857 m
Mintlaw Academy Other catering premises Pass
May 9, 2011
1.08 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Leisure Centre Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Leisure Centre Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Nether Aden Road Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Nether Aden Road Bus Stop/Station 257 m
Baluss Place Bus Stop/Station 442 m

Nearby Nature

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

Glen Ugie Valley 2.13 km
Pitfour Lake Inland Water 2.7 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km
Ardlaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.94 km
Wuddy Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.21 km
Biffie Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.48 km
Bridge Pot Inland Water 3.48 km
Bridgend Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Coynach Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.76 km
Highlandman's Clump Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
Chapel Hillock Hill Or Mountain 3.79 km
Drinnie's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
Crichie Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.22 km
Aikey Brae Woodland Or Forest 4.42 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 33.4 Mbps 30.5 Mbps 45.85 Mbps
Upload 6.3 Mbps 6.3 Mbps 8.9 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% 21.8 4.8
30-300 Mbps 100% 36.7 7.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 200,508 kWh - mean 12,532 kWh : median 11,307 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 43,703 kWh - mean 2,914 kWh : median 1,992 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB42 5EG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.52058600
Longitude -1.99683000
OS Easting 400289
OS Northing 0847824
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5034
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003215
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mintlaw
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mintlaw - 01
Output Area / Small Area 6A3