AB42 4GB postcode in Longside, Aberdeenshire

AB42 4GB is a postcode in Longside, in the Central Buchan 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 November 2015.

Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses at AB42 4GB 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 4GB is, and what is near it

Map of AB42 4GB and what is near it Map of AB42 4GB: its centre point, with the 217 other postcodes in the AB42 4 sector, 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 6 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 100 m. AB42 4GA: also in AB42 4AB42 4GH: also in AB42 4AB42 4GR: also in AB42 4AB42 4SA: also in AB42 4AB42 4SB: also in AB42 4AB42 4SU: also in AB42 4AB42 4SW: also in AB42 4AB42 4SY: also in AB42 4AB42 4SZ: also in AB42 4AB42 4TA: also in AB42 4AB42 4TD: also in AB42 4AB42 4TJ: also in AB42 4AB42 4TP: also in AB42 4AB42 4TQ: also in AB42 4AB42 4TT: also in AB42 4AB42 4TY: also in AB42 4AB42 4UW: also in AB42 4AB42 4XJ: also in AB42 4AB42 4XQ: also in AB42 4AB42 4XW: also in AB42 4AB42 4YQ: also in AB42 4 Aden Health Centre 3.9 kmGP 9.2 kmCentral Buchan AB42 4GB Map of AB42 4GB and what is near it Map of AB42 4GB: its centre point, with the 217 other postcodes in the AB42 4 sector, 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 6 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. GP 9.2 kmCentral Buchan AB42 4GB
  • AB42 4GB
  • Other postcodes in AB42 4: press one for its page
  • 3 GP practices
  • 6 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 57.5173, longitude -1.9454)

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 4GB?

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 4GB?

Every home and business at AB42 4GB can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

AB42 4GB 0% Aberdeenshire 49%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

AB42 4GB 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 4GB?

BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for AB42 4GB.

Check the bin days for AB42 4GB 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 4GB?

There is no railway station within 20 km of the centre of AB42 4GB.

6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Market Hill, 170 m away.

More stations near AB42 4GB, 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 4GB?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of AB42 4GB, 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 4GB?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of AB42 4GB 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 4GB?

The nearest to the centre of AB42 4GB, in a straight line.

  • Gc Dental Mintlaw 3.8 kmCycle
  • Queen Street Dental Practice 9.6 kmDrive

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

Which pharmacies are near AB42 4GB?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of AB42 4GB, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • L Rowlands & Co (Retail), The Square Phone 01771 623627 3.4 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 4GB?

The nearest vets to the centre of AB42 4GB 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 4GB

Ward
Central Buchan
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Longside
Rural or urban
Accessible Rural
In use since
November 2015

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 4GH70 mAB42 4TA80 mAB42 4TD120 mAB42 4GA120 mAB42 4SA160 mAB42 4TJ160 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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