Postcode AB42 5GG (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB42 5GG and nearby postcodes

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

AB42 5GG 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 5GG as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to AB42 5GG is Pine View which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Nether Aden Road and is 99 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from The Mintlaw Chipper And Cafe Zanre and is 133 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 12, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 36.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.3 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 1.3 out of 10. 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 5GG 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 5GG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Pine View 30 m
South Street 91 m
Hawthorn Crescent 99 m
Carters Close 161 m
Sycamore Place 164 m
Burnside Court 191 m
Rowan Circle 228 m
Baluss View 234 m
The Stables 250 m
Ferguson Crescent 264 m
The Greens 271 m
Bain Gardens 273 m
Bain Crescent 279 m
Bain Road 289 m
Burnside Road 300 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB42 5GG

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 5GG - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Nether Aden Road Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Nether Aden Road Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Burnside Court Bus Stop/Station 132 m
Leisure Centre Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Leisure Centre Bus Stop/Station 243 m

Nearby Nature

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

Pitfour Lake Inland Water 2.36 km
Glen Ugie Valley 2.41 km
Wuddy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.95 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.11 km
Ardlaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.15 km
Bridgend Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Biffie Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Highlandman's Clump Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Drinnie's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Chapel Hillock Hill Or Mountain 3.69 km
Bridge Pot Inland Water 3.77 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.78 km
Coynach Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.84 km
Aikey Brae Woodland Or Forest 4.14 km
Crichie Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.2 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39 Mbps 36.3 Mbps 52.46 Mbps
Upload 8.4 Mbps 7.3 Mbps 11.09 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% 23.3 4.1
30-300 Mbps 100% 41.1 8.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 199,040 kWh - mean 8,293 kWh : median 8,487 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

42 meters consuming 180,027 kWh - mean 4,286 kWh : median 2,910 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB42 5GG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.52238200
Longitude -2.00165500
OS Easting 400000
OS Northing 0848024
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
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 8C3