Postcode AB42 5EL (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB42 5EL and nearby postcodes

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

AB42 5EL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 5EL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to AB42 5EL is South Street which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Nether Aden Road and is 139 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from The Mintlaw Chipper And Cafe Zanre and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 12, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 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 3.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

South Street 59 m
Carters Close 105 m
Baluss View 161 m
Pine View 162 m
The Stables 171 m
Ferguson Crescent 180 m
Burnside Court 191 m
Hawthorn Crescent 216 m
Rowan Circle 220 m
Baluss Place 228 m
Nether Aden Road 228 m
The Square 228 m
A950 233 m
Sycamore Place 234 m
Bain Crescent 252 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB42 5EL

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 5EL - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Nether Aden Road Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Nether Aden Road Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Burnside Court Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Bus Depot Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 199 m

Nearby Nature

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

Glen Ugie Valley 2.32 km
Pitfour Lake Inland Water 2.41 km
Ardlaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.05 km
Wuddy Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.05 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.12 km
Bridgend Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Biffie Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Drinnie's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Highlandman's Clump Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Bridge Pot Inland Water 3.7 km
Chapel Hillock Hill Or Mountain 3.82 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.84 km
Coynach Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.97 km
Aikey Brae Woodland Or Forest 4.24 km
Parkhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.32 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 63.6 Mbps 55.5 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 13.9 Mbps 12.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.2 1.4
30-300 Mbps 100% 65 15.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 655,112 kWh - mean 22,590 kWh : median 21,833 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

40 meters consuming 150,921 kWh - mean 3,773 kWh : median 3,215 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB42 5EL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.52332500
Longitude -2.00030300
OS Easting 400081
OS Northing 0848129
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2766
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 - 02
Output Area / Small Area 6A3