Postcode AB42 8BS (Aberdeenshire) Terminated June 1996

Map showing AB42 8BS and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB42 8BS is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in August 1990 and terminated in June 1996.AB42 8BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB42 8BS 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 8BS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to AB42 8BS is Quarry Road which is centered 157 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Briar Gardens and is 228 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from The Mintlaw Chipper And Cafe Zanre and is 632 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 12, 2019.

Policing for AB42 8BS 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 8BS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AB42 8BS, and the approximate distance away.

Quarry Road 157 m
Brae Crescent 158 m
Quarry Place 181 m
Aden Gardens 274 m
Briar Gardens 283 m
Aden Circle 336 m
Burnside Road 494 m
Newlands Road 508 m
A950 745 m
A952 992 m
A981 10.37 km
A90 89.36 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB42 8BS

Introduction August 1990
Termination June 1996
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 8BS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Macbi Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 3, 2017
452 m
Pitfour Primary School Other catering premises Pass
September 20, 2011
452 m
Pitfour School Nursery School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
May 3, 2018
452 m
Mintlaw Academy Other catering premises Pass
May 9, 2011
601 m
Bengal Spice Other catering premises Pass
July 24, 2019
603 m
China Palace Other catering premises Pass
October 29, 2019
603 m
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 6, 2013
603 m
Ewan Morrice Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
March 16, 2021
632 m
Taylor Made Catering (Scotland) Other catering premises Pass
November 16, 2018
632 m
The Mintlaw Chipper And Cafe Zanre Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 12, 2019
632 m
Abbey Court Very Sheltered Housing Complex Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 20, 2019
639 m
Costcutter Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 26, 2017
645 m
Mirchi Tandoori Other catering premises Pass
June 18, 2018
645 m
Murdoch Allan And Son Ltd Retailers - other Pass
March 12, 2020
645 m
Nisa Local Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
May 4, 2017
645 m
Pitfour Arms Hotel Other catering premises Pass
September 21, 2015
645 m
Rowlands Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
April 12, 2007
645 m
The Garret Bar Other catering premises Pass
May 3, 2016
645 m
Simpsons At Happy Plant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
September 15, 2021
804 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 8BS - Data from Apr 2022

Briar Gardens Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Brae Crescent Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Academy Gardens Bus Stop/Station 444 m
The Greens Bus Stop/Station 504 m
Burnside Court Bus Stop/Station 505 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB42 8BS - Data from Dec 2021

Pitfour Lake Inland Water 2.09 km
Wuddy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km
Biffie Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Bridgend Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Glen Ugie Valley 2.84 km
Chapel Hillock Hill Or Mountain 3.19 km
Highlandman's Clump Woodland Or Forest 3.2 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.27 km
Drinnie's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.32 km
Coynach Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.44 km
Ardlaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.63 km
Aikey Brae Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.72 km
Crichie Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.73 km
Parkhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.76 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.51976800
Longitude -2.00853300
OS Easting 399588
OS Northing 0847733
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
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
Mintlaw
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mintlaw - 03
Output Area / Small Area 1B1