AB42 3GR postcode in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire

AB42 3GR 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 August 2005.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at AB42 3GR 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 3GR is, and what is near it

Map of AB42 3GR and what is near it Map of AB42 3GR: its centre point, with the 224 other postcodes in the AB42 3 sector, 1 GP practice (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 4 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. AB42 3BL: also in AB42 3AB42 3BN: also in AB42 3AB42 3BW: also in AB42 3AB42 3DE: also in AB42 3AB42 3DF: also in AB42 3AB42 3DH: also in AB42 3AB42 3DN: also in AB42 3AB42 3DP: also in AB42 3AB42 3DQ: also in AB42 3AB42 3DS: also in AB42 3AB42 3FD: also in AB42 3AB42 3FH: also in AB42 3AB42 3FJ: also in AB42 3AB42 3FL: also in AB42 3AB42 3FN: also in AB42 3AB42 3FP: also in AB42 3AB42 3FQ: also in AB42 3AB42 3FR: also in AB42 3AB42 3FS: also in AB42 3AB42 3FT: also in AB42 3AB42 3FW: also in AB42 3AB42 3FY: also in AB42 3AB42 3GF: also in AB42 3AB42 3GG: also in AB42 3AB42 3GJ: also in AB42 3AB42 3GP: also in AB42 3AB42 3JE: also in AB42 3AB42 3JJ: also in AB42 3AB42 3JX: also in AB42 3AB42 3JY: also in AB42 3AB42 3JZ: also in AB42 3AB42 3LA: also in AB42 3AB42 3NP: also in AB42 3AB42 3NR: also in AB42 3AB42 3PX: also in AB42 3AB42 3PY: also in AB42 3AB42 3PZ: also in AB42 3AB42 3QA: also in AB42 3AB42 3QS: also in AB42 3AB42 3QT: also in AB42 3 GP 2.2 kmPeterhead AB42 3GR Map of AB42 3GR and what is near it Map of AB42 3GR: its centre point, with the 224 other postcodes in the AB42 3 sector, 1 GP practice (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 4 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. GP 2.2 kmPeterhead North and Rattray AB42 3GR
  • AB42 3GR
  • Other postcodes in AB42 3: press one for its page
  • 1 GP practice
  • 4 bus stops
  • 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 57.5151, longitude -1.8222)

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 3GR?

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 3GR?

Every home and business at AB42 3GR can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

AB42 3GR 100% Aberdeenshire 49%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

AB42 3GR 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 3GR?

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

Check the bin days for AB42 3GR 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 3GR?

There is no railway station within 20 km of the centre of AB42 3GR.

4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Morningside Avenue, 71 m away.

More stations near AB42 3GR, 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 3GR?

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

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

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

  • Queen Street Dental Practice 2.3 kmCycle
  • Peterhead Dental and Implant Centre 2.8 kmCycle
  • Buchan Braes Dental Clinic 5.5 kmDrive

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

Which pharmacies are near AB42 3GR?

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

  • Samanatha Melrose, 23 Skelton Street Phone 01779 473525 2.0 kmCycle
  • Stauros, 53 Clerkhill Road Phone 01779 473837 2.0 kmCycle
  • Peterhead Health Centre Consortium, Links Terrace Phone 01779 482561 2.2 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 3GR?

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

Ward
Peterhead North and Rattray
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Peterhead
Rural or urban
Other Urban Areas
In use since
August 2005

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 3FP100 mAB42 3FN120 mAB42 3FJ200 mAB42 3NR220 mAB42 3NP270 mAB42 3FL300 m
All of AB42

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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