AB42 1RT postcode in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire

AB42 1RT 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 89% of homes and businesses at AB42 1RT 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 1RT is, and what is near it

Map of AB42 1RT and what is near it Map of AB42 1RT: its centre point, with the 274 other postcodes in the AB42 1 sector, 1 GP practice and 11 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. AB42 1AA: also in AB42 1AB42 1AE: also in AB42 1AB42 1BA: also in AB42 1AB42 1BS: also in AB42 1AB42 1BU: also in AB42 1AB42 1BX: also in AB42 1AB42 1BY: also in AB42 1AB42 1BZ: also in AB42 1AB42 1DB: also in AB42 1AB42 1DD: also in AB42 1AB42 1DE: also in AB42 1AB42 1DF: also in AB42 1AB42 1DR: also in AB42 1AB42 1DS: also in AB42 1AB42 1DU: also in AB42 1AB42 1DX: also in AB42 1AB42 1DY: also in AB42 1AB42 1DZ: also in AB42 1AB42 1EA: also in AB42 1AB42 1EB: also in AB42 1AB42 1ED: also in AB42 1AB42 1EE: also in AB42 1AB42 1EH: also in AB42 1AB42 1EJ: also in AB42 1AB42 1FP: also in AB42 1AB42 1HS: also in AB42 1AB42 1HU: also in AB42 1AB42 1HY: also in AB42 1AB42 1JB: also in AB42 1AB42 1JD: also in AB42 1AB42 1JE: also in AB42 1AB42 1JG: also in AB42 1AB42 1JH: also in AB42 1AB42 1JJ: also in AB42 1AB42 1JL: also in AB42 1AB42 1JN: also in AB42 1AB42 1JP: also in AB42 1AB42 1JQ: also in AB42 1AB42 1JR: also in AB42 1AB42 1JU: also in AB42 1AB42 1LG: also in AB42 1AB42 1LH: also in AB42 1AB42 1LN: also in AB42 1AB42 1PL: also in AB42 1AB42 1PR: also in AB42 1AB42 1PT: also in AB42 1AB42 1PU: also in AB42 1AB42 1PX: also in AB42 1AB42 1QA: also in AB42 1AB42 1QB: also in AB42 1AB42 1QD: also in AB42 1AB42 1QE: also in AB42 1AB42 1QF: also in AB42 1AB42 1QH: also in AB42 1AB42 1QJ: also in AB42 1AB42 1RQ: also in AB42 1AB42 1RR: also in AB42 1AB42 1RS: also in AB42 1AB42 1RW: also in AB42 1AB42 1RX: also in AB42 1AB42 1RY: also in AB42 1AB42 1SB: also in AB42 1AB42 1SD: also in AB42 1AB42 1SE: also in AB42 1AB42 1SG: also in AB42 1AB42 1SH: also in AB42 1AB42 1SJ: also in AB42 1AB42 1SL: also in AB42 1AB42 1SN: also in AB42 1AB42 1SQ: also in AB42 1AB42 1SU: also in AB42 1AB42 1SW: also in AB42 1AB42 1SX: also in AB42 1AB42 1TA: also in AB42 1AB42 1TB: also in AB42 1AB42 1TD: also in AB42 1AB42 1TE: also in AB42 1AB42 1TG: also in AB42 1AB42 1TH: also in AB42 1AB42 1TL: also in AB42 1AB42 1TN: also in AB42 1AB42 1TP: also in AB42 1AB42 1TQ: also in AB42 1AB42 1TR: also in AB42 1AB42 1TS: also in AB42 1AB42 1TT: also in AB42 1AB42 1TU: also in AB42 1AB42 1TW: also in AB42 1AB42 1UX: also in AB42 1AB42 1UY: also in AB42 1AB42 1WP: also in AB42 1AB42 1ZP: also in AB42 1AB42 1ZQ: also in AB42 1 Peterhead AB42 1RT Map of AB42 1RT and what is near it Map of AB42 1RT: its centre point, with the 274 other postcodes in the AB42 1 sector, 1 GP practice and 11 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. Peterhead North and Rattray AB42 1RT
  • AB42 1RT
  • Other postcodes in AB42 1: press one for its page
  • 1 GP practice
  • 11 bus stops

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 57.5048, longitude -1.7867)

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 1RT?

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 1RT?

Every home and business at AB42 1RT can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 89% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

AB42 1RT 89% Aberdeenshire 49%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

AB42 1RT 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 1RT?

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

Check the bin days for AB42 1RT 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

Food hygiene ratings at AB42 1RT

The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at AB42 1RT. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.

In Scotland a business passes or needs to improve; Pass and Eat Safe also marks the Eat Safe award for excellent hygiene. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.

Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 23 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to AB42 1RT?

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

11 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest King Street, 52 m away.

More stations near AB42 1RT, 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 1RT?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of AB42 1RT, 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 1RT?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of AB42 1RT 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.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

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

Which dentists are near AB42 1RT?

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

  • Peterhead Dental and Implant Centre 450 mWalk
  • Queen Street Dental Practice 450 mWalk
  • Buchan Braes Dental Clinic 3.9 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near AB42 1RT?

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

  • Steven F Webster, 7/9 Queen Street Phone 01779 473449 450 mWalk
  • Boots the Chemists, 21/23 Marischal Street Phone 01779 478100 450 mWalk
  • Peterhead Health Centre Consortium, Links Terrace Phone 01779 482561 500 mWalk

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 1RT?

The nearest vets to the centre of AB42 1RT 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 1RT

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

Where to check what we do not hold

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.

AB42 1RX50 mAB42 1RQ60 mAB42 0WS110 mAB42 1AA110 mAB42 1JA110 mAB42 3WZ110 m
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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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