AB42 4XT postcode in Aberdeenshire, Scotland

AB42 4XT 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 0% of homes and businesses can get it. Aberdeenshire: 49% MP Seamus Logan Scottish National Party, Aberdeenshire North and Moray East Council Aberdeenshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where AB42 4XT is, and what is near it

Map of AB42 4XT and what is near it Map of AB42 4XT: its centre point, with the 217 other postcodes in the AB42 4 sector and 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. AB42 4GR: also in AB42 4AB42 4GS: also in AB42 4AB42 4TE: also in AB42 4AB42 4TH: also in AB42 4AB42 4TJ: also in AB42 4AB42 4TL: also in AB42 4AB42 4TN: also in AB42 4AB42 4TP: also in AB42 4AB42 4TQ: also in AB42 4AB42 4TR: also in AB42 4AB42 4TS: also in AB42 4AB42 4TT: also in AB42 4AB42 4UE: also in AB42 4AB42 4UF: also in AB42 4AB42 4UW: also in AB42 4AB42 4XG: also in AB42 4AB42 4XL: also in AB42 4AB42 4XN: also in AB42 4AB42 4XP: also in AB42 4AB42 4XQ: also in AB42 4AB42 4XR: also in AB42 4AB42 4XS: also in AB42 4AB42 4XU: also in AB42 4AB42 4XX: also in AB42 4AB42 4XY: also in AB42 4AB42 4XZ: also in AB42 4AB42 4YF: also in AB42 4AB42 4YQ: also in AB42 4 Aden Health Centre 6.1 kmGP 7.0 kmCrimond Medical Centre 9.7 kmCentral Buchan AB42 4XT Map of AB42 4XT and what is near it Map of AB42 4XT: its centre point, with the 217 other postcodes in the AB42 4 sector and 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. Aden Health Centre 6.1 kmGP 7.0 kmCrimond Medical Centre 9.7 kmCentral Buchan AB42 4XT
  • AB42 4XT
  • Other postcodes in AB42 4: press one for its page
  • 3 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 57.5139, longitude -1.9096)

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 4XT?

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 4XT?

11% of the homes and businesses at AB42 4XT can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and none gigabit, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)0% can get it

Aberdeenshire: 49%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)11% can get it

Aberdeenshire: 91%

The line marks the figure across Aberdeenshire.

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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 4XT?

BinDayBuddy has not read Aberdeenshire Council's days for AB42 4XT today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for AB42 4XT 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

Which GP surgeries are near AB42 4XT?

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

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

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

  • Gc Dental Mintlaw 5.9 kmDrive
  • Queen Street Dental Practice 7.5 kmDrive
  • Peterhead Dental and Implant Centre 7.8 kmDrive

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

Which vets are near AB42 4XT?

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

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 4XS280 mAB42 4XR1.2 kmAB42 3ED1.3 kmAB42 4XX1.5 kmAB42 4XU1.5 kmAB42 3EA1.6 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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