Postcode AB42 5EW (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB42 5EW and nearby postcodes

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

AB42 5EW 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 5EW as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to AB42 5EW is Bain Road which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Leisure Centre and is 91 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from The Mintlaw Chipper And Cafe Zanre and is 392 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 12, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 23.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 59.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 40.9% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bain Road 44 m
Ugie Drive 64 m
Bain Drive 75 m
The Beeches 96 m
Bain Gardens 141 m
Bain Terrace 164 m
Pitfour Place 168 m
Drostan Drive 169 m
Bain Place 192 m
Bain Crescent 224 m
James Mitchel Place 239 m
Heather Gardens 274 m
Davidson Drive 300 m
Pine View 319 m
Nether Aden Road 335 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB42 5EW

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 5EW - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Leisure Centre Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Leisure Centre Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Nether Aden Road Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Nether Aden Road Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Burnside Court Bus Stop/Station 463 m

Nearby Nature

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

Glen Ugie Valley 2.24 km
Pitfour Lake Inland Water 2.63 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
Ardlaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.05 km
Wuddy Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.11 km
Biffie Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Bridgend Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.45 km
Bridge Pot Inland Water 3.58 km
Coynach Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.66 km
Chapel Hillock Hill Or Mountain 3.67 km
Highlandman's Clump Woodland Or Forest 3.72 km
Drinnie's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km
Crichie Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.11 km
Aikey Brae Woodland Or Forest 4.32 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 22.5 Mbps 23.8 Mbps 44.65 Mbps
Upload 1.3 Mbps 3.7 Mbps 8.25 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 40.9% 19.4 2.1
30-300 Mbps 59.1% 37.5 7.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 225,801 kWh - mean 14,113 kWh : median 13,704 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB42 5EW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.51995700
Longitude -1.99841600
OS Easting 400194
OS Northing 0847754
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Older farming communities
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 1A4