AB42 5FA postcode in Mintlaw, Aberdeenshire

AB42 5FA is a postcode in Mintlaw, 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 June 1996.

Where AB42 5FA is, and what is near it

Map of AB42 5FA and what is near it Map of AB42 5FA: its centre point, with the 217 other postcodes in the AB42 5 sector, 1 GP practice and 5 bus stops (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 100 m. AB42 5BS: also in AB42 5AB42 5FB: also in AB42 5AB42 5FD: also in AB42 5AB42 5FE: also in AB42 5AB42 5FF: also in AB42 5AB42 5FG: also in AB42 5AB42 5FH: also in AB42 5AB42 5FZ: also in AB42 5AB42 5GB: also in AB42 5AB42 5GD: also in AB42 5AB42 5GE: also in AB42 5AB42 5GF: also in AB42 5AB42 5GH: also in AB42 5AB42 5GJ: also in AB42 5AB42 5GL: also in AB42 5AB42 5GN: also in AB42 5AB42 5GP: also in AB42 5AB42 5GR: also in AB42 5AB42 5TA: also in AB42 5AB42 5TB: also in AB42 5AB42 5TD: also in AB42 5AB42 5WD: also in AB42 5 Mintlaw AB42 5FA Map of AB42 5FA and what is near it Map of AB42 5FA: its centre point, with the 217 other postcodes in the AB42 5 sector, 1 GP practice and 5 bus stops (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. Mintlaw AB42 5FA
  • AB42 5FA
  • Other postcodes in AB42 5: press one for its page
  • 1 GP practice
  • 5 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 57.5212, longitude -2.0097)

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 5FA?

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 5FA?

Every home and business at AB42 5FA can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

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

Aberdeenshire: 49%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

Aberdeenshire: 91%

The line marks the figure across Aberdeenshire.

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 5FA?

BinDayBuddy has not read Aberdeenshire Council's days for AB42 5FA today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for AB42 5FA 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 5FA?

There is no railway station within 20 km of the centre of AB42 5FA.

5 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Briar Gardens, 133 m away.

More stations near AB42 5FA, 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 5FA?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of AB42 5FA, 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 5FA?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of AB42 5FA 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 5FA?

The nearest to the centre of AB42 5FA, in a straight line.

  • Gc Dental Mintlaw 450 mWalk

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

Which pharmacies are near AB42 5FA?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of AB42 5FA, 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 700 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 5FA?

The nearest vets to the centre of AB42 5FA 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 5FA

Ward
Central Buchan
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Mintlaw
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.

Around AB42 5FA

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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