AB42 3WZ postcode in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire

AB42 3WZ 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 October 2004. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.

Where AB42 3WZ is, and what is near it

Map of AB42 3WZ and what is near it Map of AB42 3WZ: its centre point, with the 224 other postcodes in the AB42 3 sector, 1 GP practice and 14 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. AB42 3AB: also in AB42 3AB42 3BL: also in AB42 3AB42 3BW: 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 3FU: also in AB42 3AB42 3FW: also in AB42 3AB42 3FY: 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 3GR: also in AB42 3AB42 3GS: also in AB42 3AB42 3GU: also in AB42 3AB42 3GX: also in AB42 3AB42 3GY: also in AB42 3AB42 3GZ: also in AB42 3AB42 3JE: also in AB42 3AB42 3JF: also in AB42 3AB42 3JJ: also in AB42 3AB42 3JN: also in AB42 3AB42 3JW: also in AB42 3AB42 3JX: also in AB42 3AB42 3JZ: also in AB42 3AB42 3NP: also in AB42 3AB42 3NR: 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 3PX: also in AB42 3AB42 3PY: also in AB42 3AB42 3PZ: also in AB42 3AB42 3QA: 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 3QQ: also in AB42 3AB42 3QR: also in AB42 3AB42 3QT: also in AB42 3 Peterhead North and Rattray AB42 3WZ Map of AB42 3WZ and what is near it Map of AB42 3WZ: its centre point, with the 224 other postcodes in the AB42 3 sector, 1 GP practice and 14 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. Peterhead North and Rattray AB42 3WZ
  • AB42 3WZ
  • Other postcodes in AB42 3: press one for its page
  • 1 GP practice
  • 14 bus stops

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 57.5057, longitude -1.7864)

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 3WZ?

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 3WZ?

Ofcom gives no broadband figures for AB42 3WZ. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.

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 3WZ?

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

Check the bin days for AB42 3WZ 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 3WZ?

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

14 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest King Street, 80 m away.

More stations near AB42 3WZ, 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 3WZ?

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

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

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

  • Queen Street Dental Practice 350 mWalk
  • Peterhead Dental and Implant Centre 400 mWalk
  • Buchan Braes Dental Clinic 4.0 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near AB42 3WZ?

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

  • Steven F Webster, 7/9 Queen Street Phone 01779 473449 400 mWalk
  • Boots the Chemists, 21/23 Marischal Street Phone 01779 478100 450 mWalk
  • Peterhead Health Centre Consortium, Links Terrace Phone 01779 482561 600 mWalk

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 3WZ?

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

Ward
Peterhead North and Rattray
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Peterhead
Rural or urban
Other Urban Areas
In use since
October 2004

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.

Around AB42 3WZ

Nearby postcodes

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

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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