Postcode AB42 5GR (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB42 5GR and nearby postcodes

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

AB42 5GR 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 5GR as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to AB42 5GR is Aden Circle which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Academy Gardens and is 256 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from The Mintlaw Chipper And Cafe Zanre and is 736 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 12, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 24.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 63.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 36.4% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Aden Circle 55 m
Aden Gardens 120 m
Park View 196 m
Woodside Place 219 m
Quarry Place 227 m
Newlands Road 231 m
Quarry Road 234 m
Academy Gardens 265 m
Woodside Crescent 349 m
Burnside Road 435 m
A950 725 m
A981 9.98 km
A90 89.55 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB42 5GR

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 5GR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Macbi Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 3, 2017
208 m
Pitfour Primary School Other catering premises Pass
September 20, 2011
208 m
Pitfour School Nursery School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
May 3, 2018
208 m
Mintlaw Academy Other catering premises Pass
May 9, 2011
227 m
Abbey Court Very Sheltered Housing Complex Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 20, 2019
287 m
Bengal Spice Other catering premises Pass
July 24, 2019
448 m
China Palace Other catering premises Pass
October 29, 2019
448 m
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 6, 2013
448 m
Costcutter Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 26, 2017
642 m
Mirchi Tandoori Other catering premises Pass
June 18, 2018
642 m
Murdoch Allan And Son Ltd Retailers - other Pass
March 12, 2020
642 m
Nisa Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
May 4, 2017
642 m
Pitfour Arms Hotel Other catering premises Pass
September 21, 2015
642 m
Rowlands Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
April 12, 2007
642 m
The Garret Bar Other catering premises Pass
May 3, 2016
642 m
Ewan Morrice Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
March 16, 2021
736 m
Taylor Made Catering (Scotland) Other catering premises Pass
November 16, 2018
736 m
The Mintlaw Chipper And Cafe Zanre Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 12, 2019
736 m
Simpsons At Happy Plant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
September 15, 2021
760 m
Peterhead And Buchan Fairtrade Group Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
March 19, 2020
778 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Academy Gardens Bus Stop/Station 256 m
Briar Gardens Bus Stop/Station 301 m
Station Road Bus Stop/Station 307 m
Station Road Bus Stop/Station 312 m
Academy Bus Stop/Station 317 m

Nearby Nature

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

Pitfour Lake Inland Water 1.74 km
Wuddy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Bridgend Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Biffie Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Highlandman's Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Drinnie's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Glen Ugie Valley 3.05 km
Chapel Hillock Hill Or Mountain 3.24 km
Aikey Brae Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km
Parkhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.59 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.63 km
Coynach Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.69 km
Loudon Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km
Ardlaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.78 km
Crichie Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 25.9 Mbps 24.7 Mbps 34.61 Mbps
Upload 2.7 Mbps 2.7 Mbps 5.94 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 36.4% 23.3 2.3
30-300 Mbps 63.6% 32.5 4.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 137,146 kWh - mean 5,079 kWh : median 3,277 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB42 5GR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.52254300
Longitude -2.01250700
OS Easting 399350
OS Northing 0848042
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4079
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
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 - 03
Output Area / Small Area 6A3