The postcode AB42 5RQ is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB42 5RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB42 5RQ 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 5RQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to AB42 5RQ is Nethermuir Road which is centered 277 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Play Park and is 835 m away.
The local pub for residents of AB42 5RQ is Brucklay Arms and is 3.2 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 30, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mount Everest and is 1.33 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on July 30, 2020.
50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for AB42 5RQ 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to AB42 5RQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB42 5RQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB42 5RQ
| Introduction | June 1996 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AB42 5RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maud Playgroup | Pass September 23, 2014 | 863 m | |
| Longleys Country Store | Pass April 13, 2011 | 913 m | |
| Maud Primary School | Pass November 12, 2010 | 959 m | |
| Maud F.C. Social Club | Pass May 6, 2017 | 1.18 km | |
| Nisa Local | Pass October 24, 2011 | 1.18 km | |
| Old Mart Cafe | Pass August 23, 2016 | 1.18 km | |
| Mount Everest | Awaiting Inspection July 30, 2020 | 1.33 km | |
| Station Hotel Maud | Pass June 1, 2017 | 1.33 km | |
| Earl Of Aberdeen Arms | Improvement Required January 19, 2017 | 2.84 km | |
| St Kanes Church Centre | Pass August 22, 2017 | 2.86 km | |
| St Kane's Early Learning And Childcare Centre | Awaiting Inspection November 10, 2020 | 2.86 km | |
| Royal British Legion Social Club | Exempt March 20, 2014 | 2.99 km | |
| New Deer School Nursery | Awaiting Inspection May 3, 2018 | 3.06 km | |
| St Kane's Pre-School Group | Pass November 25, 2021 | 3.06 km | |
| Food for Thought | Pass November 29, 2016 | 3.09 km | |
| Share House | Improvement Required July 28, 2021 | 3.09 km | |
| Tasty Fryer | Pass October 4, 2011 | 3.09 km | |
| Costcutter | Pass August 1, 2017 | 3.12 km | |
| S & N Purdie | Exempt November 15, 2004 | 3.12 km | |
| Brucklay Arms | Pass July 30, 2019 | 3.2 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB42 5RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Play Park | 835 m | |
| Play Park | 851 m | |
| Deer Road | 891 m | |
| Deer Road | 902 m | |
| Castle Terrace | 1.12 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB42 5RQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Bank Hill | 1.41 km | |
| Nichol Hill | 2.38 km | |
| Cairndale Hill | 3.03 km | |
| Castle Hill | 3.1 km | |
| Kidds Hill | 3.57 km | |
| Hill of Culsh | 3.71 km | |
| Bruxie Wood | 3.73 km | |
| Wind Hill | 3.81 km | |
| Hill of Dens | 3.98 km | |
| Parkhouse Hill | 4.29 km | |
| Aikey Brae | 4.31 km | |
| Scrog Hill | 4.31 km | |
| Brown Hill | 4.37 km | |
| Knapperty Hill | 4.42 km | |
| Whin Hill | 4.44 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB42 5RQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.51415500 |
| Longitude | -2.14188300 |
| OS Easting | 391599 |
| OS Northing | 0847117 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000027 |
| Travel To Work Area | Peterhead |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Rural workers and families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003321 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Deer and Mormond |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Deer and Mormond - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |