Postcode AB42 5TA (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB42 5TA and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to AB42 5TA is Park View which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Academy and is 447 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from The Mintlaw Chipper And Cafe Zanre and is 951 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 12, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 24.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 81.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 18.8% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Park View 43 m
Woodside Crescent 116 m
Woodside Place 116 m
Aden Circle 233 m
Sutherland Drive 289 m
Aden Gardens 292 m
Quarry Road 349 m
Newlands Road 457 m
A950 957 m
A981 9.99 km
A90 89.35 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB42 5TA

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 5TA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Abbey Court Very Sheltered Housing Complex Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 20, 2019
213 m
Mintlaw Academy Other catering premises Pass
May 9, 2011
384 m
Macbi Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 3, 2017
441 m
Pitfour Primary School Other catering premises Pass
September 20, 2011
441 m
Pitfour School Nursery School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
May 3, 2018
441 m
Bengal Spice Other catering premises Pass
July 24, 2019
681 m
China Palace Other catering premises Pass
October 29, 2019
681 m
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 6, 2013
681 m
Peterhead And Buchan Fairtrade Group Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
March 19, 2020
725 m
Costcutter Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 26, 2017
871 m
Mirchi Tandoori Other catering premises Pass
June 18, 2018
871 m
Murdoch Allan And Son Ltd Retailers - other Pass
March 12, 2020
871 m
Nisa Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
May 4, 2017
871 m
Pitfour Arms Hotel Other catering premises Pass
September 21, 2015
871 m
Rowlands Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
April 12, 2007
871 m
The Garret Bar Other catering premises Pass
May 3, 2016
871 m
Ewan Morrice Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
March 16, 2021
951 m
Taylor Made Catering (Scotland) Other catering premises Pass
November 16, 2018
951 m
The Mintlaw Chipper And Cafe Zanre Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 12, 2019
951 m
Simpsons At Happy Plant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
September 15, 2021
993 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Academy Bus Stop/Station 447 m
Station Road Bus Stop/Station 466 m
Station Road Bus Stop/Station 471 m
Briar Gardens Bus Stop/Station 485 m
Academy Gardens Bus Stop/Station 490 m

Nearby Nature

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

Pitfour Lake Inland Water 1.62 km
Wuddy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Bridgend Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Biffie Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Highlandman's Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Drinnie's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Chapel Hillock Hill Or Mountain 3.02 km
Glen Ugie Valley 3.25 km
Aikey Brae Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Parkhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.37 km
Coynach Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.54 km
Loudon Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.63 km
Crichie Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.73 km
Scrog Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.94 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 24.4 Mbps 24.6 Mbps 34.66 Mbps
Upload 3.2 Mbps 3.2 Mbps 6.75 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 18.8% 24.1 3
30-300 Mbps 81.3% 33.5 5.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 246,352 kWh - mean 10,711 kWh : median 10,479 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

42 meters consuming 157,405 kWh - mean 3,748 kWh : median 3,405 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB42 5TA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.52136900
Longitude -2.01576600
OS Easting 399155
OS Northing 0847913
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: 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 S34003272
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mintlaw
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mintlaw - 03
Output Area / Small Area 8A2