Postcode AB42 5GT (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB42 5GT and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB42 5GT is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in March 2009 and is an active postcode. AB42 5GT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB42 5GT 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 5GT as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to AB42 5GT is Sutherland Walk which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Newlands Road and is 240 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 37 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sutherland Walk 20 m
Sutherland Drive 37 m
Sutherland Close 84 m
Station Road 262 m
Park View 308 m
Newlands Road 435 m
A950 968 m
A981 9.7 km
A90 89.57 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB42 5GT

Introduction March 2009
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 5GT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Abbey Court Very Sheltered Housing Complex Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 20, 2019
82 m
Mintlaw Academy Other catering premises Pass
May 9, 2011
269 m
Peterhead And Buchan Fairtrade Group Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
March 19, 2020
452 m
Macbi Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 3, 2017
457 m
Pitfour Primary School Other catering premises Pass
September 20, 2011
457 m
Pitfour School Nursery School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
May 3, 2018
457 m
Bengal Spice Other catering premises Pass
July 24, 2019
659 m
China Palace Other catering premises Pass
October 29, 2019
659 m
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 6, 2013
659 m
Costcutter Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 26, 2017
904 m
Mirchi Tandoori Other catering premises Pass
June 18, 2018
904 m
Murdoch Allan And Son Ltd Retailers - other Pass
March 12, 2020
904 m
Nisa Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
May 4, 2017
904 m
Pitfour Arms Hotel Other catering premises Pass
September 21, 2015
904 m
Rowlands Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
April 12, 2007
904 m
The Garret Bar Other catering premises Pass
May 3, 2016
904 m
Aden Caravan Park Shop Retailers - other Pass
July 29, 2009
976 m
Aden Craft And Gift Shop Retailers - other Pass
November 20, 2018
976 m
Cafe at Aden Other catering premises Pass
May 16, 2017
976 m
Simpsons At Happy Plant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
September 15, 2021
987 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Newlands Road Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Academy Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Newlands Road Bus Stop/Station 309 m
Station Road Bus Stop/Station 314 m
Station Road Bus Stop/Station 318 m

Nearby Nature

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

Pitfour Lake Inland Water 1.41 km
Wuddy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Bridgend Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Biffie Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Highlandman's Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Drinnie's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Chapel Hillock Hill Or Mountain 3.17 km
Aikey Brae Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Parkhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.35 km
Glen Ugie Valley 3.35 km
Loudon Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Coynach Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.8 km
Crichie Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.88 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.96 km
Scrog Hill Hill Or Mountain 4 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 37 Mbps 45.13 Mbps
Upload 7.2 Mbps 7.3 Mbps 9.86 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 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 38.1 7.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 139,618 kWh - mean 8,726 kWh : median 8,695 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 42,869 kWh - mean 2,679 kWh : median 2,452 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB42 5GT - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.52386300
Longitude -2.01750000
OS Easting 399051
OS Northing 0848189
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
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 7A1