Postcode AB42 5GB (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB42 5GB and nearby postcodes

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

AB42 5GB 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 5GB as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to AB42 5GB is Burnside Road which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Greens and is 46 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from The Mintlaw Chipper And Cafe Zanre and is 370 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 12, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 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 1.5 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 5GB 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 5GB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Burnside Road 39 m
Birch Grove 63 m
The Greens 113 m
Rowan Circle 158 m
Burnside Court 179 m
Sycamore Place 180 m
Thistle Gardens 186 m
Newton Grange 219 m
Old School 224 m
Briar Gardens 225 m
Academy Gardens 231 m
Newlands Road 238 m
Newton Road 257 m
Carters Close 272 m
The Stables 275 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB42 5GB

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 5GB - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Greens Bus Stop/Station 46 m
Birch Grove Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Academy Gardens Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Burnside Court Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Brae Crescent Bus Stop/Station 263 m

Nearby Nature

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

Pitfour Lake Inland Water 2.04 km
Glen Ugie Valley 2.69 km
Wuddy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Bridgend Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Biffie Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Highlandman's Clump Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Drinnie's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Ardlaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.38 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.44 km
Chapel Hillock Hill Or Mountain 3.62 km
Aikey Brae Woodland Or Forest 3.89 km
Coynach Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.94 km
Parkhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 4 km
Loudon Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.03 km
Bridge Pot Inland Water 4.06 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.2 Mbps 52.3 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 12.4 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% 19.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 64.7 16.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 164,004 kWh - mean 9,647 kWh : median 8,409 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

34 meters consuming 204,981 kWh - mean 6,029 kWh : median 3,985 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB42 5GB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.52411600
Longitude -2.00629700
OS Easting 399722
OS Northing 0848217
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