Postcode AB42 5FH (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB42 5FH and nearby postcodes

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

AB42 5FH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 5FH as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to AB42 5FH is Briar Gardens which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Briar Gardens and is 103 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from The Mintlaw Chipper And Cafe Zanre and is 450 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 12, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 33.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.7 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Briar Gardens 46 m
Thistle Gardens 60 m
Birch Grove 119 m
Brae Crescent 182 m
Burnside Road 184 m
Quarry Place 188 m
Aden Gardens 216 m
Sycamore Place 216 m
Newlands Road 230 m
Quarry Road 238 m
Academy Gardens 249 m
The Greens 265 m
Hawthorn Crescent 270 m
Aden Circle 271 m
Burnside Court 290 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB42 5FH

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 5FH - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Briar Gardens Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Academy Gardens Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Brae Crescent Bus Stop/Station 150 m
The Greens Bus Stop/Station 195 m
Birch Grove Bus Stop/Station 217 m

Nearby Nature

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

Pitfour Lake Inland Water 2.01 km
Wuddy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.6 km
Glen Ugie Valley 2.77 km
Bridgend Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Biffie Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Highlandman's Clump Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Drinnie's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.41 km
Chapel Hillock Hill Or Mountain 3.45 km
Ardlaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.49 km
Coynach Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.77 km
Aikey Brae Woodland Or Forest 3.79 km
Parkhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.87 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.97 km
Loudon Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.01 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 32.4 Mbps 33.9 Mbps 73.06 Mbps
Upload 5.7 Mbps 5.7 Mbps 19 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% 19.9 3.6
30-300 Mbps 100% 41.4 6.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 90,510 kWh - mean 11,314 kWh : median 11,762 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

31 meters consuming 192,278 kWh - mean 6,203 kWh : median 5,762 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB42 5FH - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.52268700
Longitude -2.00771500
OS Easting 399637
OS Northing 0848058
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2194
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003272
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mintlaw
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mintlaw - 04
Output Area / Small Area 8A2