AB42 4LU postcode in Aberdeenshire, Scotland

AB42 4LU is a postcode in Aberdeenshire, in the Central Buchan ward. 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 50% of homes and businesses at AB42 4LU 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 4LU is, and what is near it

Map of AB42 4LU and what is near it Map of AB42 4LU: its centre point, with the 217 other postcodes in the AB42 4 sector and 2 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. AB42 4AD: also in AB42 4AB42 4AL: also in AB42 4AB42 4AP: also in AB42 4AB42 4ED: also in AB42 4AB42 4EL: also in AB42 4AB42 4EN: also in AB42 4AB42 4EP: also in AB42 4AB42 4EZ: also in AB42 4AB42 4GQ: also in AB42 4AB42 4GZ: also in AB42 4AB42 4HB: also in AB42 4AB42 4HD: also in AB42 4AB42 4HF: also in AB42 4AB42 4HJ: also in AB42 4AB42 4HL: also in AB42 4AB42 4HN: also in AB42 4AB42 4LH: also in AB42 4AB42 4LR: also in AB42 4AB42 4LS: also in AB42 4AB42 4LT: also in AB42 4AB42 4LX: also in AB42 4AB42 4NR: also in AB42 4AB42 4PF: also in AB42 4AB42 4TG: also in AB42 4 Aden Health Centre 4.1 kmCrimond Medical Centre 9.1 kmCentral Buchan AB42 4LU Map of AB42 4LU and what is near it Map of AB42 4LU: its centre point, with the 217 other postcodes in the AB42 4 sector and 2 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Crimond Medical Centre 9.1 kmCentral Buchan AB42 4LU
  • AB42 4LU
  • Other postcodes in AB42 4: press one for its page
  • 2 GP practices
  • 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 57.5570, longitude -2.0409)

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 4LU?

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 4LU?

75% of the homes and businesses at AB42 4LU can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 50% gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

AB42 4LU 50% Aberdeenshire 49%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

AB42 4LU 75% 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 4LU?

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

Check the bin days for AB42 4LU 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

Food hygiene ratings at AB42 4LU

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at AB42 4LU. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.

In Scotland a business passes or needs to improve; Pass and Eat Safe also marks the Eat Safe award for excellent hygiene. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.

Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 23 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near AB42 4LU?

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

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

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

  • Gc Dental Mintlaw 4.1 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near AB42 4LU?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of AB42 4LU, 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 4.3 kmCycle
  • Steven F Webster, 45 High Street Phone 01771 637204 4.4 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 4LU?

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

Ward
Central Buchan
Country
Scotland
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

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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 4LT460 mAB42 4LS880 mAB42 4HB1.1 kmAB43 6TE1.2 kmAB42 4GZ1.3 kmAB42 4EL1.3 km
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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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