Postcode AB42 5LR (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB42 5LR and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to AB42 5LR is Artlaw Crescent which is centered 89 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Baluss Place and is 121 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from The Mintlaw Chipper And Cafe Zanre and is 317 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 12, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.3 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 2.5 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 5LR 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 5LR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Artlaw Crescent 89 m
Baluss Place 94 m
Longside Road 113 m
Nether Aden Road 136 m
Ferguson Crescent 161 m
Baluss View 193 m
Bain Crescent 240 m
Bain Place 270 m
Davidson Drive 276 m
James Mitchel Place 286 m
Bain Terrace 308 m
Bain Gardens 323 m
Bain Drive 387 m
A950 429 m
Bain Road 440 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB42 5LR

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 5LR - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Baluss Place Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Baluss Place Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Bus Depot Bus Stop/Station 333 m
Nether Aden Road Bus Stop/Station 351 m
Nether Aden Road Bus Stop/Station 354 m

Nearby Nature

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

Glen Ugie Valley 2.01 km
Pitfour Lake Inland Water 2.71 km
Ardlaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.92 km
Wuddy Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.37 km
Bridge Pot Inland Water 3.39 km
Bridgend Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.61 km
Biffie Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Drinnie's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
Highlandman's Clump Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.77 km
Chapel Hillock Hill Or Mountain 4.08 km
Coynach Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.12 km
Fairy Hillock Hill Or Mountain 4.43 km
Aikey Brae Woodland Or Forest 4.55 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 45.8 Mbps 70.25 Mbps
Upload 9.4 Mbps 8.3 Mbps 13.4 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% 15.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 52.4 9.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 264,393 kWh - mean 16,525 kWh : median 15,945 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 48,117 kWh - mean 3,007 kWh : median 2,846 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB42 5LR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.52369400
Longitude -1.99506000
OS Easting 400395
OS Northing 0848170
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: 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 S34003215
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mintlaw
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mintlaw - 02
Output Area / Small Area 8A2