Postcode AB42 5WD (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB42 5WD and nearby postcodes

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

AB42 5WD 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 5WD as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to AB42 5WD is Aden Gardens which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Briar Gardens and is 198 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from The Mintlaw Chipper And Cafe Zanre and is 656 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 12, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 24.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 7.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Aden Gardens 16 m
Aden Circle 69 m
Quarry Place 117 m
Quarry Road 131 m
Briar Gardens 187 m
Woodside Place 233 m
Brae Crescent 234 m
Park View 252 m
Newlands Road 253 m
Thistle Gardens 255 m
Birch Grove 305 m
Burnside Road 382 m
A950 674 m
A952 1.28 km
A981 10.08 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB42 5WD

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 5WD - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Briar Gardens Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Academy Gardens Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Brae Crescent Bus Stop/Station 305 m
Birch Grove Bus Stop/Station 353 m
Station Road Bus Stop/Station 386 m

Nearby Nature

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

Pitfour Lake Inland Water 1.85 km
Wuddy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Bridgend Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Biffie Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Highlandman's Clump Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Glen Ugie Valley 2.96 km
Drinnie's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Chapel Hillock Hill Or Mountain 3.26 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.52 km
Aikey Brae Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Coynach Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.65 km
Parkhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.66 km
Ardlaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.7 km
Loudon Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.86 km
Crichie Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.87 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 24.9 Mbps 24.5 Mbps 38.16 Mbps
Upload 4.1 Mbps 3.9 Mbps 8.42 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 7.1% 21.5 3.1
30-300 Mbps 92.9% 32.8 5.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 252,502 kWh - mean 13,290 kWh : median 13,055 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

48 meters consuming 206,893 kWh - mean 4,310 kWh : median 3,160 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB42 5WD - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.52199500
Longitude -2.01097100
OS Easting 399442
OS Northing 0847981
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
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 6B3