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AB42 0QU

POSTCODE

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

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
57.4199, -1.9557
OS grid NK027366 (402,759, 836,614)
IMD Scotland
8/10
Decile 8
Plus Code
9C9WC29V+WP
Least deprived 20–30%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region
Least deprived 20–30%
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 8 — Least deprived 20–30%
5062
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 5062 places this postcode in Decile 8 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

  • Bogbrae Smithy

    Bus · opp · north-east

    1.3 km straight lineabout 16 min

  • Bogbrae Smithy

    Bus · at · south-west

    1.3 km straight lineabout 16 min

  • Halfway House

    Bus · opp · south

    1.3 km straight lineabout 17 min

  • Halfway House

    Bus · at · north

    1.4 km straight lineabout 17 min

Coordinates & Location for AB42 0QU

Scotland
Country
Aberdeenshire
Local Authority
Peterhead South and Cruden
Ward
Peterhead
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
AB42 0QU
Coordinates
57.4199, -1.9557
Grid reference
NK027366
Easting
402,759
Northing
836,614
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C9WC29V+WP
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
Ythanside - 04 S01013985
S01013985
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Ythanside S02002597
S02002597
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Ythanside - 04 S01006975
S01006975
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Ythanside S02001315
S02001315
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

7:41 AM6:05 PM
7:41 AM
Sunrise
6:05 PM
Sunset
10 hours 24 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:41 AM
Sunset (today)
6:05 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 24 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 0QU 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 5062 · Decile 8
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Accessible Rural 5. LSOA S01013985 and MSOA S02002597 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode AB42 0QU 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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