Postcode AB42 5HS (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB42 5HS and nearby postcodes

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

AB42 5HS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 5HS as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to AB42 5HS is Artlaw Crescent which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Baluss Place and is 199 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from The Mintlaw Chipper And Cafe Zanre and is 333 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 12, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 35.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.8 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 1.7 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 5HS 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 5HS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Artlaw Crescent 30 m
Nether Aden Road 112 m
Baluss Place 144 m
Ferguson Crescent 156 m
Baluss View 183 m
Bain Crescent 188 m
Longside Road 189 m
Davidson Drive 194 m
James Mitchel Place 207 m
Bain Place 209 m
Bain Terrace 240 m
Bain Gardens 267 m
Drostan Drive 273 m
Bain Drive 327 m
Bain Road 384 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB42 5HS

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 5HS - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Baluss Place Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Baluss Place Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Nether Aden Road Bus Stop/Station 329 m
Nether Aden Road Bus Stop/Station 334 m
Leisure Centre Bus Stop/Station 364 m

Nearby Nature

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

Glen Ugie Valley 1.99 km
Ardlaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
Pitfour Lake Inland Water 2.74 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.85 km
Bridge Pot Inland Water 3.37 km
Wuddy Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.37 km
Bridgend Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
Biffie Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.69 km
Drinnie's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km
Highlandman's Clump Woodland Or Forest 3.79 km
Chapel Hillock Hill Or Mountain 4.05 km
Coynach Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.06 km
Fairy Hillock Hill Or Mountain 4.48 km
Crichie Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.51 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 35.8 Mbps 61.28 Mbps
Upload 8.1 Mbps 6.8 Mbps 10 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% 15.3 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 42.1 8.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 259,393 kWh - mean 11,278 kWh : median 9,239 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 66,137 kWh - mean 2,876 kWh : median 2,687 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB42 5HS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.52297500
Longitude -1.99477600
OS Easting 400412
OS Northing 0848090
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5034
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: Ageing rural industry 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 - 01
Output Area / Small Area 8C2