Postcode AB42 5LX (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB42 5LX and nearby postcodes

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

AB42 5LX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 5LX as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to AB42 5LX is Knock View which is centered 80 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Square and is 114 m away.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Knock View 80 m
Knock Street 86 m
Knock Lane 86 m
The Square 141 m
Mitchell Place 147 m
The Beeches 176 m
Mill Lane 218 m
Burnett Street 238 m
Mill Street 246 m
Windhill Street 257 m
Parkside Crescent 272 m
Burnside Crescent 280 m
Knock View Crescent 298 m
Knock View Place 338 m
Mill Park 354 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB42 5LX

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 5LX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)		 Distance
Nisa Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Improvement Required
April 20, 2017 		156 m
Crichie Inn Other catering premises Pass
September 30, 2015 		186 m
Stuartfield Playgroup Other catering premises Pass
November 24, 2021 		186 m
Ewan Morrice Butcher Manufacturers/packers Improvement Required
February 18, 2020 		225 m
Cherry Blossom Children's Residential Home Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
September 7, 2021 		325 m
Kemp Hall Other catering premises Exempt
March 8, 2010 		1.81 km
The Old Bank House Other catering premises Pass
April 10, 2006 		1.81 km
Aden Caravan Park Shop Retailers - other Pass
July 29, 2009 		2.09 km
Aden Craft And Gift Shop Retailers - other Pass
November 20, 2018 		2.09 km
Cafe at Aden Other catering premises Pass
May 16, 2017 		2.09 km
Abbey Court Very Sheltered Housing Complex Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 20, 2019 		2.7 km
Peterhead And Buchan Fairtrade Group Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
March 19, 2020 		2.83 km
Mintlaw Academy Other catering premises Pass
May 9, 2011 		2.97 km
Macbi Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 3, 2017 		3.04 km
Pitfour Primary School Other catering premises Pass
September 20, 2011 		3.04 km
Pitfour School Nursery School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
May 3, 2018 		3.04 km
Bengal Spice Other catering premises Pass
July 24, 2019 		3.27 km
China Palace Other catering premises Pass
October 29, 2019 		3.27 km
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 6, 2013 		3.27 km
Kilted Coffee Ltd Manufacturers/packers Pass
August 15, 2020 		3.33 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Square Bus Stop/Station 114 m
The Square Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Burnside Cresent Bus Stop/Station 366 m

Nearby Nature

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

Chapel Hillock Hill Or Mountain 417 m
Biffie Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Crichie Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Wuddy Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Scrog Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Bridgend Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Parkhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Coynach Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Wind Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Hill of Dens Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Jock's Hill Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Aikey Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Pitfour Lake Inland Water 2.75 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.87 km
Kinnadie Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.06 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps		 Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.50377200
Longitude -2.04430600
OS Easting 397444
OS Northing 0845953
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4712
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003281
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone 		Auchnagatt
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone 		Auchnagatt - 03
Output Area / Small Area 1A2