AB42 3GL postcode in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire

AB42 3GL 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 60% of homes and businesses at AB42 3GL 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 3GL is, and what is near it

Map of AB42 3GL and what is near it Map of AB42 3GL: its centre point, with the 224 other postcodes in the AB42 3 sector and 2 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. AB42 3AA: also in AB42 3AB42 3AB: also in AB42 3AB42 3AE: also in AB42 3AB42 3AL: also in AB42 3AB42 3AW: also in AB42 3AB42 3FX: also in AB42 3AB42 3GT: also in AB42 3AB42 3GU: also in AB42 3AB42 3GX: also in AB42 3AB42 3GY: also in AB42 3AB42 3GZ: also in AB42 3AB42 3JF: also in AB42 3AB42 3JH: also in AB42 3AB42 3JL: also in AB42 3AB42 3JN: also in AB42 3AB42 3JQ: also in AB42 3AB42 3QQ: also in AB42 3 GP 2.3 kmPeterhead North and Rattray AB42 3GL Map of AB42 3GL and what is near it Map of AB42 3GL: its centre point, with the 224 other postcodes in the AB42 3 sector and 2 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. GP 2.3 kmPeterhead North and Rattray AB42 3GL
  • AB42 3GL
  • Other postcodes in AB42 3: press one for its page
  • 2 GP practices
  • Further out, with the distance

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 57.4849, longitude -1.8135)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; 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 3GL?

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 3GL?

80% of the homes and businesses at AB42 3GL can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 60% gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

AB42 3GL 60% Aberdeenshire 49%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

AB42 3GL 80% 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 3GL?

BinDayBuddy has not read Aberdeenshire Council's days for AB42 3GL today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for AB42 3GL 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 3GL

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at AB42 3GL. 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 24 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near AB42 3GL?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of AB42 3GL, 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 3GL?

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

The nearest to the centre of AB42 3GL, in a straight line.

  • Buchan Braes Dental Clinic 2.4 kmCycle
  • Peterhead Dental and Implant Centre 3.0 kmCycle
  • Queen Street Dental Practice 3.1 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near AB42 3GL?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of AB42 3GL, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Stauros, 53 Clerkhill Road Phone 01779 473837 2.0 kmCycle
  • Peterhead Health Centre Consortium, Links Terrace Phone 01779 482561 2.3 kmCycle
  • Boots the Chemists, 21/23 Marischal Street Phone 01779 478100 3.1 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 3GL?

The nearest vets to the centre of AB42 3GL 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 3GL

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 3JL510 mAB42 3GT560 mAB42 3AE650 mAB42 3JF710 mAB42 3GY720 mAB42 3QQ730 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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