Postcode AB42 5EX (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB42 5EX and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB42 5EX is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in September 2011 and is an active postcode. AB42 5EX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB42 5EX 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 5EX as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to AB42 5EX is The Beeches which is centered 66 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Square and is 317 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

The Beeches 66 m
Knock View 192 m
Mitchell Place 211 m
Knock Street 215 m
Knock Lane 215 m
Parkside Crescent 221 m
Mill Lane 378 m
Burnett Street 464 m
B9030 2.15 km
A948 7.91 km
A90 86.82 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB42 5EX

Introduction September 2011
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 5EX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ewan Morrice Butcher Manufacturers/packers Improvement Required
February 18, 2020
306 m
Nisa Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Improvement Required
April 20, 2017
348 m
Crichie Inn Other catering premises Pass
September 30, 2015
416 m
Stuartfield Playgroup Other catering premises Pass
November 24, 2021
416 m
Cherry Blossom Children's Residential Home Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
September 7, 2021
462 m
Kemp Hall Other catering premises Exempt
March 8, 2010
1.94 km
The Old Bank House Other catering premises Pass
April 10, 2006
1.94 km
Aden Caravan Park Shop Retailers - other Pass
July 29, 2009
2.19 km
Aden Craft And Gift Shop Retailers - other Pass
November 20, 2018
2.19 km
Cafe at Aden Other catering premises Pass
May 16, 2017
2.19 km
Abbey Court Very Sheltered Housing Complex Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 20, 2019
2.72 km
Peterhead And Buchan Fairtrade Group Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
March 19, 2020
2.89 km
Mintlaw Academy Other catering premises Pass
May 9, 2011
2.98 km
Macbi Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 3, 2017
3.03 km
Pitfour Primary School Other catering premises Pass
September 20, 2011
3.03 km
Pitfour School Nursery School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
May 3, 2018
3.03 km
Kilted Coffee Ltd Manufacturers/packers Pass
August 15, 2020
3.16 km
Bengal Spice Other catering premises Pass
July 24, 2019
3.26 km
China Palace Other catering premises Pass
October 29, 2019
3.26 km
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 6, 2013
3.26 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Square Bus Stop/Station 317 m
The Square Bus Stop/Station 319 m
Burnside Cresent Bus Stop/Station 556 m

Nearby Nature

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

Chapel Hillock Hill Or Mountain 456 m
Crichie Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Biffie Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Coynach Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
Wuddy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Scrog Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.89 km
Bridgend Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Parkhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Jock's Hill Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Hill of Dens Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Wind Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
Aikey Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Pitfour Lake Inland Water 2.89 km
Kinnadie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.92 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.08 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.7 Mbps 56.3 Mbps 78.29 Mbps
Upload 12 Mbps 13.7 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 56.3 13.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 69,862 kWh - mean 4,657 kWh : median 3,383 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB42 5EX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.50241600
Longitude -2.04121800
OS Easting 397629
OS Northing 0845802
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4314
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: Rural workers and families
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003393
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Auchnagatt
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Auchnagatt - 04
Output Area / Small Area 1A1