AB42 3PP postcode in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire

AB42 3PP 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 July 2013.

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Where AB42 3PP is, and what is near it

Map of AB42 3PP and what is near it Map of AB42 3PP: its centre point, with the 224 other postcodes in the AB42 3 sector and 1 GP practice. North is up; the scale bar is 500 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 3GP: also in AB42 3AB42 3GQ: also in AB42 3AB42 3GS: also in AB42 3AB42 3GU: also in AB42 3AB42 3GX: also in AB42 3AB42 3GZ: also in AB42 3AB42 3JF: also in AB42 3AB42 3JN: also in AB42 3AB42 3JS: also in AB42 3AB42 3JT: also in AB42 3AB42 3JU: also in AB42 3AB42 3JW: also in AB42 3AB42 3LA: also in AB42 3AB42 3PG: also in AB42 3AB42 3PH: also in AB42 3AB42 3PJ: also in AB42 3AB42 3PL: also in AB42 3AB42 3PN: also in AB42 3AB42 3PQ: also in AB42 3AB42 3PR: also in AB42 3AB42 3PS: also in AB42 3AB42 3PT: also in AB42 3AB42 3PU: 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 3QL: also in AB42 3AB42 3QR: also in AB42 3 Peterhead AB42 3PP Map of AB42 3PP and what is near it Map of AB42 3PP: its centre point, with the 224 other postcodes in the AB42 3 sector and 1 GP practice. North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. Peterhead North and Rattray AB42 3PP
  • AB42 3PP
  • Other postcodes in AB42 3: press one for its page
  • 1 GP practice

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 57.4989, longitude -1.8205)

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 3PP?

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 3PP?

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

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% can get it

Aberdeenshire: 49%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

Aberdeenshire: 91%

The line marks the figure across Aberdeenshire.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

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 3PP?

It’s today!

Next collection, today

Thursday 22 October

Refuse and food waste

  • Thu 29 Oct food waste and blue lid bin recycling
  • Thu 5 Nov food waste and Orange lid bin recycling
Every collection, on BinDayBuddy

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data, read at 12:00 on 22 October 2026. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near AB42 3PP?

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

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of AB42 3PP 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.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near AB42 3PP?

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

  • Queen Street Dental Practice 2.4 kmCycle
  • Peterhead Dental and Implant Centre 2.6 kmCycle
  • 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 3PP?

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

  • Stauros, 53 Clerkhill Road Phone 01779 473837 1.2 kmCycle
  • Peterhead Health Centre Consortium, Links Terrace Phone 01779 482561 1.6 kmCycle
  • Samanatha Melrose, 23 Skelton Street Phone 01779 473525 2.4 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 3PP?

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

Ward
Peterhead South and Cruden
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Peterhead
Rural or urban
Other Urban Areas
In use since
July 2013

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 3QG60 mAB42 3PS80 mAB42 3PT90 mAB42 3PU140 mAB42 3PN160 mAB42 3QE180 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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