Postcode AB42 8GL (Aberdeenshire) Terminated June 1996

Map showing AB42 8GL and nearby postcodes

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

AB42 8GL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 8GL as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to AB42 8GL is Birch Grove which is centered 14 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Greens and is 98 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from The Mintlaw Chipper And Cafe Zanre and is 400 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 12, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Birch Grove 14 m
Burnside Road 86 m
Thistle Gardens 121 m
Briar Gardens 152 m
The Greens 172 m
Sycamore Place 179 m
Rowan Circle 208 m
Newlands Road 212 m
Academy Gardens 216 m
Burnside Court 218 m
Hawthorn Crescent 264 m
Brae Crescent 279 m
Old School 292 m
Quarry Place 293 m
Aden Gardens 305 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB42 8GL

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 8GL - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB42 8GL - Data from Apr 2022

The Greens Bus Stop/Station 98 m
Academy Gardens Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Birch Grove Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Briar Gardens Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Brae Crescent Bus Stop/Station 209 m

Nearby Nature

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

Pitfour Lake Inland Water 2.02 km
Wuddy Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Glen Ugie Valley 2.72 km
Bridgend Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Biffie Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Highlandman's Clump Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Drinnie's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Ardlaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.43 km
Gallows Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.43 km
Chapel Hillock Hill Or Mountain 3.55 km
Aikey Brae Woodland Or Forest 3.84 km
Coynach Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.87 km
Parkhouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.94 km
Loudon Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.01 km
Mill Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.04 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.52355000
Longitude -2.00696400
OS Easting 399682
OS Northing 0848154
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2194
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 - 04
Output Area / Small Area 8A2