AB42 2AD postcode in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire

AB42 2AD is a postcode in Peterhead, in the Peterhead South and Cruden 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 2AD 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 2AD is, and what is near it

Map of AB42 2AD and what is near it Map of AB42 2AD: its centre point, with the 157 other postcodes in the AB42 2 sector, 1 GP practice and 19 bus stops (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 100 m. AB42 2AG: also in AB42 2AB42 2AH: also in AB42 2AB42 2AJ: also in AB42 2AB42 2AL: also in AB42 2AB42 2AN: also in AB42 2AB42 2AP: also in AB42 2AB42 2AR: also in AB42 2AB42 2BJ: also in AB42 2AB42 2BL: also in AB42 2AB42 2BN: also in AB42 2AB42 2BP: also in AB42 2AB42 2BQ: also in AB42 2AB42 2BR: also in AB42 2AB42 2BS: also in AB42 2AB42 2BT: also in AB42 2AB42 2GU: also in AB42 2AB42 2TS: also in AB42 2AB42 2XA: also in AB42 2AB42 2XB: also in AB42 2AB42 2XD: also in AB42 2AB42 2XE: also in AB42 2AB42 2XJ: also in AB42 2AB42 2XR: also in AB42 2AB42 2XT: also in AB42 2 Bus stop 400 mPeterhead AB42 2AD Map of AB42 2AD and what is near it Map of AB42 2AD: its centre point, with the 157 other postcodes in the AB42 2 sector, 1 GP practice and 19 bus stops (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. Peterhead AB42 2AD
  • AB42 2AD
  • Other postcodes in AB42 2: press one for its page
  • 1 GP practice
  • 19 bus stops
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 57.5043, longitude -1.7947)

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 2AD?

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 2AD?

Every home and business at AB42 2AD can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

AB42 2AD 100% Aberdeenshire 49%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

AB42 2AD 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 2AD?

BinDayBuddy has not read Aberdeenshire Council's days for AB42 2AD today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for AB42 2AD 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 2AD?

There is no railway station within 20 km of the centre of AB42 2AD.

19 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Glebefield Terrace, 67 m away.

More stations near AB42 2AD, 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 2AD?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of AB42 2AD, 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 2AD?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of AB42 2AD 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 2AD?

The nearest to the centre of AB42 2AD, in a straight line.

  • Queen Street Dental Practice 750 mWalk
  • Peterhead Dental and Implant Centre 900 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 2AD?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of AB42 2AD, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Peterhead Health Centre Consortium, Links Terrace Phone 01779 482561 200 mWalk
  • Stauros, 53 Clerkhill Road Phone 01779 473837 500 mWalk
  • Steven F Webster, 7/9 Queen Street Phone 01779 473449 900 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 2AD?

The nearest vets to the centre of AB42 2AD 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 2AD

Ward
Peterhead South and Cruden
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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Nearby postcodes

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

AB42 2BR70 mAB42 2XD90 mAB42 2AG120 mAB42 2GU120 mAB42 2BP130 mAB42 2BT140 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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