AB42 5NA postcode in Maud, Aberdeenshire

AB42 5NA is a postcode in Maud, in the Central Buchan ward of Aberdeenshire. It is in the Gordon and Buchan parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since May 2011.

Where AB42 5NA is, and what is near it

Map of AB42 5NA and what is near it Map of AB42 5NA: its centre point, with the 217 other postcodes in the AB42 5 sector, 2 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 6 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. AB42 5LY: also in AB42 5AB42 5NR: also in AB42 5AB42 5NS: also in AB42 5AB42 5NT: also in AB42 5AB42 5NU: also in AB42 5AB42 5NX: also in AB42 5AB42 5PE: also in AB42 5AB42 5PF: also in AB42 5AB42 5PL: also in AB42 5AB42 5PN: also in AB42 5AB42 5PQ: also in AB42 5AB42 5PR: also in AB42 5AB42 5RQ: also in AB42 5AB42 5RR: also in AB42 5AB42 5SE: also in AB42 5AB42 5SF: also in AB42 5 Aden Health Centre 7.0 kmGP 9.2 kmCentral Buchan AB42 5NA Map of AB42 5NA and what is near it Map of AB42 5NA: its centre point, with the 217 other postcodes in the AB42 5 sector, 2 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 6 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. GP 9.2 kmCentral Buchan AB42 5NA
  • AB42 5NA
  • Other postcodes in AB42 5: press one for its page
  • 2 GP practices
  • 6 bus stops
  • 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 57.5190, longitude -2.1268)

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 5NA?

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 5NA?

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

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

AB42 5NA 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 5NA?

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

Check the bin days for AB42 5NA 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 5NA?

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

6 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Henry Lane, 291 m away.

More stations near AB42 5NA, 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 5NA?

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

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

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

  • Gc Dental Mintlaw 7.2 kmDrive

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

Which pharmacies are near AB42 5NA?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of AB42 5NA, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Steven Webster (Pharmacies), 14/16 Main Street Phone 01771 644217 4.1 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 5NA?

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

Ward
Central Buchan
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Maud
Rural or urban
Accessible Rural
In use since
May 2011

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 5NA

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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