AB42 1HX postcode in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire

AB42 1HX is a postcode in Peterhead, in the Peterhead North and Rattray ward of Aberdeenshire. It is in the Aberdeenshire North and Moray East parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since June 1996.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at AB42 1HX can get it Across Aberdeenshire: 49% MP Seamus Logan Scottish National Party, Aberdeenshire North and Moray East Council Aberdeenshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where AB42 1HX is, and what is near it

Map of AB42 1HX and what is near it Map of AB42 1HX: its centre point, with the 274 other postcodes in the AB42 1 sector, 1 GP practice and 13 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. AB42 1AD: also in AB42 1AB42 1AE: also in AB42 1AB42 1AF: also in AB42 1AB42 1AG: also in AB42 1AB42 1AH: also in AB42 1AB42 1BA: also in AB42 1AB42 1EZ: also in AB42 1AB42 1GP: also in AB42 1AB42 1GS: also in AB42 1AB42 1GT: also in AB42 1AB42 1GW: also in AB42 1AB42 1GX: also in AB42 1AB42 1GY: also in AB42 1AB42 1GZ: also in AB42 1AB42 1HZ: also in AB42 1AB42 1JQ: also in AB42 1AB42 1PG: also in AB42 1AB42 1QS: also in AB42 1AB42 1QT: also in AB42 1AB42 1QU: also in AB42 1AB42 1QW: also in AB42 1AB42 1QY: also in AB42 1AB42 1QZ: also in AB42 1AB42 1RA: also in AB42 1AB42 1RB: also in AB42 1AB42 1RD: also in AB42 1AB42 1RE: also in AB42 1AB42 1RF: also in AB42 1AB42 1RH: also in AB42 1AB42 1RN: also in AB42 1AB42 1RP: also in AB42 1AB42 1SB: also in AB42 1AB42 1SP: also in AB42 1AB42 1SQ: also in AB42 1AB42 1TG: also in AB42 1AB42 1TW: also in AB42 1AB42 1WL: also in AB42 1AB42 1WU: also in AB42 1AB42 1WW: also in AB42 1AB42 1WX: also in AB42 1AB42 1ZA: also in AB42 1AB42 1ZB: also in AB42 1AB42 1ZD: also in AB42 1AB42 1ZE: also in AB42 1AB42 1ZU: also in AB42 1 Peterhead AB42 1HX Map of AB42 1HX and what is near it Map of AB42 1HX: its centre point, with the 274 other postcodes in the AB42 1 sector, 1 GP practice and 13 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Peterhead AB42 1HX
  • AB42 1HX
  • Other postcodes in AB42 1: press one for its page
  • 1 GP practice
  • 13 bus stops

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 57.5044, longitude -1.8147)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after AB42 1HX?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at AB42 1HX?

Every home and business at AB42 1HX can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

AB42 1HX 100% Aberdeenshire 49%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

AB42 1HX 100% Aberdeenshire 91%
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Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at AB42 1HX?

BinDayBuddy has not read Aberdeenshire Council's days for AB42 1HX today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for AB42 1HX on BinDayBuddy

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to AB42 1HX?

There is no railway station within 20 km of the centre of AB42 1HX.

13 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Fairisle Crescent, 83 m away.

More stations near AB42 1HX, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near AB42 1HX?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of AB42 1HX, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

Source: Public Health Scotland (GP practices), list of 1 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near AB42 1HX?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of AB42 1HX on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.

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Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near AB42 1HX?

The nearest to the centre of AB42 1HX, in a straight line.

  • Queen Street Dental Practice 1.8 kmCycle
  • Peterhead Dental and Implant Centre 2.1 kmCycle
  • Buchan Braes Dental Clinic 4.2 kmCycle

Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near AB42 1HX?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of AB42 1HX, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Stauros, 53 Clerkhill Road Phone 01779 473837 900 mWalk
  • Peterhead Health Centre Consortium, Links Terrace Phone 01779 482561 1.2 kmCycle
  • Samanatha Melrose, 23 Skelton Street Phone 01779 473525 1.8 kmCycle

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near AB42 1HX?

The nearest vets to the centre of AB42 1HX on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

The official record for AB42 1HX

Ward
Peterhead North and Rattray
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Peterhead
Rural or urban
Other Urban Areas
In use since
June 1996

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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House prices, schools, crime and flood risk in Scotland: our sources for them cover England, or England and Wales (Registers of Scotland publishes Scottish sales).

We list hospitals and care homes in England only. In Scotland, hospitals are inspected by Healthcare Improvement Scotland and care homes by the Care Inspectorate.

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The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

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Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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