AB42 3JU postcode in Aberdeenshire, Scotland

AB42 3JU is a postcode in Aberdeenshire, in the Peterhead North and Rattray ward. 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 88% of homes and businesses at AB42 3JU 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 3JU is, and what is near it

Map of AB42 3JU and what is near it Map of AB42 3JU: 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 3FU: also in AB42 3AB42 3FZ: also in AB42 3AB42 3GF: also in AB42 3AB42 3GG: also in AB42 3AB42 3GJ: also in AB42 3AB42 3GQ: also in AB42 3AB42 3GS: also in AB42 3AB42 3JT: also in AB42 3AB42 3JW: also in AB42 3AB42 3PG: also in AB42 3AB42 3PH: also in AB42 3AB42 3PJ: also in AB42 3AB42 3PL: also in AB42 3AB42 3PP: also in AB42 3AB42 3PQ: also in AB42 3AB42 3PS: also in AB42 3AB42 3PT: also in AB42 3AB42 3QE: also in AB42 3AB42 3QF: also in AB42 3AB42 3QG: also in AB42 3AB42 3QH: also in AB42 3AB42 3QJ: also in AB42 3AB42 3QR: also in AB42 3 GP 2.4 kmCruden Medical Group 9.8 kmPeterhead North and Rattray AB42 3JU Map of AB42 3JU and what is near it Map of AB42 3JU: 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. Peterhead North and Rattray AB42 3JU
  • AB42 3JU
  • 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 57.5007, longitude -1.8341)

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 3JU?

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 3JU?

88% of the homes and businesses at AB42 3JU can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 88% gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

AB42 3JU 88% Aberdeenshire 49%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

AB42 3JU 88% 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 3JU?

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

Check the bin days for AB42 3JU 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

Which GP surgeries are near AB42 3JU?

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

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

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

  • Queen Street Dental Practice 3.1 kmCycle
  • Peterhead Dental and Implant Centre 3.3 kmCycle
  • Buchan Braes Dental Clinic 4.5 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near AB42 3JU?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of AB42 3JU, 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 2.4 kmCycle
  • Samanatha Melrose, 23 Skelton Street Phone 01779 473525 3.0 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 3JU?

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

Ward
Peterhead North and Rattray
Country
Scotland
Rural or urban
Accessible Rural
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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Nearby postcodes

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

AB42 3QF660 mAB42 3JW700 mAB42 3QE700 mAB42 3GG720 mAB42 3PJ750 mAB42 3FZ760 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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