Postcode AB42 5GJ (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB42 5GJ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to AB42 5GJ is Sycamore Place which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Burnside Court and is 59 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from The Mintlaw Chipper And Cafe Zanre and is 221 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 12, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 41.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.8 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sycamore Place 17 m
Hawthorn Crescent 85 m
Burnside Court 106 m
Rowan Circle 135 m
Pine View 150 m
The Greens 156 m
Burnside Road 158 m
Carters Close 162 m
Thistle Gardens 180 m
Birch Grove 200 m
South Street 213 m
The Stables 228 m
Briar Gardens 249 m
Old School 250 m
Brae Crescent 297 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB42 5GJ

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 5GJ - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Burnside Court Bus Stop/Station 59 m
The Greens Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Brae Crescent Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Nether Aden Road Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 248 m

Nearby Nature

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

Pitfour Lake Inland Water 2.22 km
Glen Ugie Valley 2.54 km
Wuddy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.83 km
Bridgend Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Biffie Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.25 km
Ardlaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.27 km
Highlandman's Clump Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Drinnie's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Chapel Hillock Hill Or Mountain 3.63 km
Coynach Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.86 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.89 km
Bridge Pot Inland Water 3.91 km
Aikey Brae Woodland Or Forest 4.02 km
Parkhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.1 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 42.4 Mbps 41.2 Mbps 60.88 Mbps
Upload 8.4 Mbps 7.8 Mbps 17.44 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% 19.2 2.8
30-300 Mbps 100% 49.7 9.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 125,740 kWh - mean 8,981 kWh : median 8,197 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 108,828 kWh - mean 4,031 kWh : median 3,598 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB42 5GJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.52292100
Longitude -2.00390900
OS Easting 399865
OS Northing 0848084
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