AB42 3QQ postcode in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire

AB42 3QQ 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 2021.

Gigabit broadband 50% of homes and businesses at AB42 3QQ 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 3QQ is, and what is near it

Map of AB42 3QQ and what is near it Map of AB42 3QQ: its centre point, with the 224 other postcodes in the AB42 3 sector, 2 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. AB42 3AA: also in AB42 3AB42 3AB: also in AB42 3AB42 3AE: also in AB42 3AB42 3AJ: also in AB42 3AB42 3AL: also in AB42 3AB42 3AW: also in AB42 3AB42 3AZ: also in AB42 3AB42 3BJ: also in AB42 3AB42 3BZ: also in AB42 3AB42 3FU: also in AB42 3AB42 3FX: also in AB42 3AB42 3FZ: also in AB42 3AB42 3GF: also in AB42 3AB42 3GG: also in AB42 3AB42 3GJ: also in AB42 3AB42 3GL: also in AB42 3AB42 3GP: also in AB42 3AB42 3GQ: also in AB42 3AB42 3GS: 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 3JG: also in AB42 3AB42 3JH: also in AB42 3AB42 3JL: also in AB42 3AB42 3JN: also in AB42 3AB42 3JP: also in AB42 3AB42 3JQ: also in AB42 3AB42 3JS: also in AB42 3AB42 3JT: also in AB42 3AB42 3JU: also in AB42 3AB42 3JW: also in AB42 3AB42 3JY: also in AB42 3AB42 3NN: also in AB42 3AB42 3NQ: also in AB42 3AB42 3NU: also in AB42 3AB42 3NW: also in AB42 3AB42 3NZ: 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 3PP: 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 3AB42 3WZ: also in AB42 3 Peterhead AB42 3QQ Map of AB42 3QQ and what is near it Map of AB42 3QQ: its centre point, with the 224 other postcodes in the AB42 3 sector, 2 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Peterhead AB42 3QQ
  • AB42 3QQ
  • Other postcodes in AB42 3: press one for its page
  • 2 GP practices
  • 2 bus stops
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 57.4907, longitude -1.8080)

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 3QQ?

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 3QQ?

Every home and business at AB42 3QQ can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 50% can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

AB42 3QQ 50% Aberdeenshire 49%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

AB42 3QQ 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 3QQ?

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

Check the bin days for AB42 3QQ 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 3QQ?

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

2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Meethill Road, 285 m away.

More stations near AB42 3QQ, 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 3QQ?

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

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

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

  • Peterhead Dental and Implant Centre 2.4 kmCycle
  • Queen Street Dental Practice 2.4 kmCycle
  • Buchan Braes Dental Clinic 2.7 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near AB42 3QQ?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of AB42 3QQ, 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 1.5 kmCycle
  • Boots the Chemists, 21/23 Marischal Street Phone 01779 478100 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 3QQ?

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

Ward
Peterhead South and Cruden
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Peterhead
Rural or urban
Other Urban Areas
In use since
July 2021

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 3GU140 mAB42 3GZ210 mAB42 3GY220 mAB42 3JN260 mAB42 3GX280 mAB42 2PR370 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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