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AB42 0QB

POSTCODE

AB42 0QB is a postcode in Peterhead South and Cruden.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
57.4201, -1.8843
OS grid NK070366 (407,048, 836,646)
IMD Scotland
6/10
Decile 6
Plus Code
9C9WC4C8+27
Least deprived 40⁠–⁠50%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD Scotland — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, and access to services.
Decile 6 — Least deprived 40–50%
3699
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 3699 places this postcode in Decile 6 in Scotland. N/A for England, Wales and Northern Ireland indices as this postcode is in Scotland.

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Bus stops

  • Bridgend

    Bus · SE bound · south-east

    355 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Bridgend Crescent

    Bus · opp · south

    664 m straight lineabout 8 min

  • Bridgend Crescent

    Bus · at · north

    694 m straight lineabout 9 min

  • Bridgend Road End

    Bus · at · west

    773 m straight lineabout 10 min

  • Bridgend Road End

    Bus · opp · east

    782 m straight lineabout 10 min

Coordinates & Location for AB42 0QB

Scotland
Country
Aberdeenshire
Local Authority
Peterhead South and Cruden
Ward
Peterhead
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
AB42 0QB
Coordinates
57.4201, -1.8843
Grid reference
NK070366
Easting
407,048
Northing
836,646
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C9WC4C8+27
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Peterhead
ITL Region
Aberdeenshire
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

Aberdeenshire
Local Authority
Council Area
Aberdeenshire North and Moray East S14000062
Constituency
S14000062
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Peterhead South and Cruden
Constituency code
S14000062
EU Electoral Region
Scotland
Parish
Scotland
International Territorial Level
Aberdeenshire

Health & NHS

Grampian
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) Scotland
NHS Scotland
Scotland
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
Grampian
NHS Region
Scotland
Integrated Care Board
Scotland
Primary Care Org
Aberdeenshire Community Health Partnership
Sub ICB Location
Aberdeenshire Community Health Partnership
Cancer Alliance
Scotland

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Cruden - 01 S01014077
S01014077
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Cruden S02002615
S02002615
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Cruden - 02 S01007066
S01007066
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Cruden S02001333
S02001333
Accessible Rural
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Town and Fringe – less sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 6
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Accessible Rural 6
2021 Classification
Accessible Rural 5

Sun & Time Information

7:49 AM5:55 PM
7:49 AM
Sunrise
5:55 PM
Sunset
10 hours 6 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:49 AM
Sunset (today)
5:55 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 6 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

June 1996
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~30 years
Active Duration
1996 -> Present
June 1996 — Introduced
Postcode AB42 0QB introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Town and Fringe – less sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 6
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Accessible Rural 6. IMD Scotland: Rank 3699 · Decile 6
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Accessible Rural 5. LSOA S01014077 and MSOA S02002615 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode AB42 0QB is currently active and in use.
First introduced
June 1996
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~30 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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