AB42 5LN postcode in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
AB42 5LN is a postcode in Aberdeenshire, in the Central Buchan ward. It is in the Gordon and Buchan parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since June 1996.
Where AB42 5LN is, and what is near it
- AB42 5LN
- Other postcodes in AB42 5: press one for its page
- 1 GP practice
- 5 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 57.5198, longitude -2.0406)
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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after AB42 5LN?
- AberdeenshireCouncil Aberdeenshire: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandBand D in Aberdeenshire for 2026‑27: £1,686. Each home's band is set by the Scottish Assessors. Source: Scottish Government, Council Tax by band 2026-27. Check a band with the Scottish Assessors
- ScotlandPolice force area
- Gordon and BuchanParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Harriet Cross (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Harriet Cross
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 5LN?
Every home and business at AB42 5LN 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)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 5LN?
BinDayBuddy has not read Aberdeenshire Council's days for AB42 5LN today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for AB42 5LN on BinDayBuddySource: 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 5LN
The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at AB42 5LN. 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 AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 23 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to AB42 5LN?
There is no railway station within 20 km of the centre of AB42 5LN.
5 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Aden Arms Hotel, 29 m away.
More stations near AB42 5LN, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near AB42 5LN?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of AB42 5LN, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Aden Health Centre Phone 01771 624070 1.9 kmCycle
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 5LN?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of AB42 5LN 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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near AB42 5LN?
The nearest to the centre of AB42 5LN, in a straight line.
- Gc Dental Mintlaw 2.1 kmCycle
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near AB42 5LN?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of AB42 5LN, 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 2.4 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 5LN?
The nearest vets to the centre of AB42 5LN on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Mintlaw Vet Surgery Phone +44 1771 624 001 1.7 kmCycle
- Meadows Veterinary Centre New Deer 9.2 kmDrive
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 5LN
- 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
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.
- Flood risk: Flood maps for Scotland, from SEPA
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