Postcode AB42 5WA (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB42 5WA and nearby postcodes

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

AB42 5WA 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 5WA as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to AB42 5WA is Davidson Drive which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Leisure Centre and is 357 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from The Mintlaw Chipper And Cafe Zanre and is 471 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 12, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 16.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.3 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 5WA 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 5WA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Davidson Drive 35 m
Mormond Crescent 96 m
James Mitchel Place 96 m
Drostan Drive 160 m
Pitfour Place 182 m
Bain Terrace 187 m
Artlaw Crescent 205 m
Bain Place 205 m
Bain Crescent 228 m
Bain Gardens 253 m
Nether Aden Road 257 m
Bain Drive 275 m
Ugie Drive 290 m
Ferguson Crescent 303 m
Baluss View 312 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB42 5WA

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 5WA - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Leisure Centre Bus Stop/Station 357 m
Leisure Centre Bus Stop/Station 366 m
Nether Aden Road Bus Stop/Station 387 m
Baluss Place Bus Stop/Station 408 m
Nether Aden Road Bus Stop/Station 408 m

Nearby Nature

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

Glen Ugie Valley 1.92 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.66 km
Ardlaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Pitfour Lake Inland Water 2.87 km
Bridge Pot Inland Water 3.28 km
Wuddy Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.42 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.48 km
Biffie Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.65 km
Bridgend Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km
Coynach Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.91 km
Drinnie's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
Highlandman's Clump Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
Chapel Hillock Hill Or Mountain 4 km
Crichie Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.41 km
Fairy Hillock Hill Or Mountain 4.56 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 17.1 Mbps 16.1 Mbps 27.11 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 1.1 Mbps 2.82 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 17.8 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 316,169 kWh - mean 15,056 kWh : median 13,837 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 113,010 kWh - mean 4,036 kWh : median 2,825 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB42 5WA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.52123200
Longitude -1.99347400
OS Easting 400490
OS Northing 0847896
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
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 6A3