AB42 3NY postcode in Boddam, Aberdeenshire

AB42 3NY is a postcode in Boddam, 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 3NY 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 3NY is, and what is near it

Map of AB42 3NY and what is near it Map of AB42 3NY: its centre point, with the 224 other postcodes in the AB42 3 sector, 2 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 8 bus stops (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 100 m. AB42 3AH: also in AB42 3AB42 3AQ: also in AB42 3AB42 3AS: also in AB42 3AB42 3AT: also in AB42 3AB42 3AU: also in AB42 3AB42 3AX: also in AB42 3AB42 3AY: also in AB42 3AB42 3AZ: also in AB42 3AB42 3EW: also in AB42 3AB42 3FA: also in AB42 3AB42 3JA: also in AB42 3AB42 3LW: also in AB42 3AB42 3LZ: also in AB42 3AB42 3NA: also in AB42 3AB42 3NB: also in AB42 3AB42 3ND: also in AB42 3AB42 3NE: also in AB42 3AB42 3NF: also in AB42 3AB42 3NG: also in AB42 3AB42 3NH: also in AB42 3AB42 3NJ: also in AB42 3AB42 3NN: also in AB42 3AB42 3NQ: also in AB42 3AB42 3NS: also in AB42 3AB42 3NT: also in AB42 3AB42 3NU: also in AB42 3AB42 3NW: also in AB42 3AB42 3NX: also in AB42 3AB42 3NZ: also in AB42 3AB42 3PA: also in AB42 3 Bus stop 350 mGP 3.5 kmCruden Medical Group 9.9 kmPeterhead North and Rattray AB42 3NY Map of AB42 3NY and what is near it Map of AB42 3NY: its centre point, with the 224 other postcodes in the AB42 3 sector, 2 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 8 bus stops (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. Peterhead North and Rattray AB42 3NY
  • AB42 3NY
  • Other postcodes in AB42 3: press one for its page
  • 2 GP practices
  • 8 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 57.4721, longitude -1.7795)

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 3NY?

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 3NY?

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

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

AB42 3NY 100% Aberdeenshire 49%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

AB42 3NY 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 3NY?

BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for AB42 3NY.

Check the bin days for AB42 3NY 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 3NY?

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

8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Buchanness Drive, 106 m away.

More stations near AB42 3NY, 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 3NY?

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

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

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

  • Buchan Braes Dental Clinic 450 mWalk
  • Peterhead Dental and Implant Centre 3.7 kmCycle
  • Queen Street Dental Practice 4.1 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near AB42 3NY?

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

  • Stauros, 53 Clerkhill Road Phone 01779 473837 3.5 kmCycle
  • Peterhead Health Centre Consortium, Links Terrace Phone 01779 482561 3.5 kmCycle
  • Boots the Chemists, 21/23 Marischal Street Phone 01779 478100 3.7 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 3NY?

No vet is mapped on OpenStreetMap within 15 km of the centre of AB42 3NY. That does not mean there is none: the map is kept by volunteers.

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 3NY

Ward
Peterhead South and Cruden
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Boddam
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

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 3NJ20 mAB42 3NH40 mAB42 3AT70 mAB42 3NT90 mAB42 3NB90 mAB42 3AY90 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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