AB42 5FN postcode in Mintlaw, Aberdeenshire

AB42 5FN 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 5FN is, and what is near it

Map of AB42 5FN and what is near it Map of AB42 5FN: its centre point, with the 217 other postcodes in the AB42 5 sector, 1 GP practice and 6 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. AB42 5BP: also in AB42 5AB42 5EB: also in AB42 5AB42 5ED: also in AB42 5AB42 5EE: also in AB42 5AB42 5EU: also in AB42 5AB42 5FA: 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 5GB: also in AB42 5AB42 5GD: also in AB42 5AB42 5GL: also in AB42 5AB42 5GN: also in AB42 5AB42 5GP: also in AB42 5AB42 5GQ: also in AB42 5AB42 5GR: also in AB42 5AB42 5GS: also in AB42 5AB42 5GT: also in AB42 5AB42 5GU: also in AB42 5AB42 5GZ: also in AB42 5AB42 5HX: also in AB42 5AB42 5HY: also in AB42 5AB42 5HZ: also in AB42 5AB42 5JD: also in AB42 5AB42 5JE: also in AB42 5AB42 5TA: also in AB42 5AB42 5TB: also in AB42 5AB42 5WD: also in AB42 5 Mintlaw AB42 5FN Map of AB42 5FN and what is near it Map of AB42 5FN: its centre point, with the 217 other postcodes in the AB42 5 sector, 1 GP practice and 6 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. Central Buchan AB42 5FN
  • AB42 5FN
  • Other postcodes in AB42 5: press one for its page
  • 1 GP practice
  • 6 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 57.5245, longitude -2.0132)

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 5FN?

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 5FN?

Every home and business at AB42 5FN 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 5FN 0% Aberdeenshire 49%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

AB42 5FN 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 5FN?

Aberdeenshire Council's collection system is not answering BinDayBuddy just now. BinDayBuddy links to the council's own checker meanwhile.

Check the bin days for AB42 5FN 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 5FN

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at AB42 5FN. 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 24 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to AB42 5FN?

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

6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Academy, 94 m away.

More stations near AB42 5FN, 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 5FN?

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

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

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

  • Gc Dental Mintlaw 400 mWalk

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

Which pharmacies are near AB42 5FN?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of AB42 5FN, 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 750 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 5FN?

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

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

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 5FN

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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