Postcode AB31 4DW (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB31 4DW and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB31 4DW is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in September 2005 and is an active postcode. AB31 4DW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB31 4DW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of AB31 4DW as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to AB31 4DW is Upper Lochton East which is centered 100 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Raemoir Garden Centre and is 344 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Ashvale Takeaway and is 1.24 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 21, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 22.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for AB31 4DW is covered by the Scotland police force association and Aberdeenshire Community Health Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to AB31 4DW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AB31 4DW, and the approximate distance away.

Upper Lochton East 100 m
Provost Black Way 147 m
Upper Lochton 175 m
Provost Black Drive 193 m
Upper Arbeadie Road 414 m
Raemoir Road 703 m
A93 8.03 km
A980 11.06 km
B993 17.67 km
A90 31.8 km
A92 47.35 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB31 4DW

Introduction September 2005
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AB31 4DW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Raemoir Garden Centre Ltd Other catering premises Pass
August 28, 2019
216 m
Cow Shed Other catering premises Pass
March 26, 2019
918 m
Forget Me Not Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 3, 2019
943 m
The Scolty Centre Other catering premises Pass
July 18, 2011
1.02 km
Scotmid Retailers - other Pass
May 6, 2008
1.06 km
Dalvenie Gardens Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 5, 2018
1.08 km
Banchory Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 5, 2018
1.13 km
Royal British Legion Club Other catering premises Pass
May 25, 2011
1.17 km
Banchory Academy School/college/university Pass
February 26, 2018
1.22 km
Banchory Academy Coffee Bar Other catering premises Pass
March 2, 2009
1.22 km
443 Club Other catering premises Exempt
December 20, 2005
1.24 km
Ashvale Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 21, 2017
1.24 km
Burnett Arms Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
August 20, 2018
1.3 km
Famous House Other catering premises Pass
November 21, 2018
1.3 km
H M Sheridan Ltd Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
January 25, 2022
1.3 km
Derbar tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 6, 2019
1.3 km
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
June 14, 2018
1.3 km
W H Smith Retailers - other Pass
July 27, 2004
1.3 km
Banchory-Ternan West Church Hall Other catering premises Exempt
January 19, 2010
1.31 km
Meet The Meat Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
October 13, 2020
1.31 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB31 4DW - Data from Apr 2022

Raemoir Garden Centre Bus Stop/Station 344 m
Holly Tree Road Bus Stop/Station 580 m
Holly Tree Road Bus Stop/Station 592 m
Arbeadie Wood Bus Stop/Station 659 m
Woodside Crescent Bus Stop/Station 750 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB31 4DW - Data from Dec 2021

Upper Lochton Wood Woodland Or Forest 483 m
Corsee Wood Woodland Or Forest 933 m
Captain's Wood Woodland Or Forest 989 m
Hill of Banchory Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
Gallow Hillock Hill Or Mountain 1.08 km
Loch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Catterloch Wood South Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Brathens Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Catterloch Wood North Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Balwearie Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Drumshalloch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Hawthorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Hill of Drumshalloch Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Scotland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB31 4DW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 28.6 Mbps 22.5 Mbps 39.84 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 8.3 Mbps 19.45 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 29 10
30-300 Mbps 100% 35.5 14.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 134,842 kWh - mean 22,474 kWh : median 22,358 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 27,333 kWh - mean 4,556 kWh : median 4,352 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB31 4DW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.06299400
Longitude -2.49935000
OS Easting 369815
OS Northing 0796994
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5848
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Electoral Ward Banchory and Mid Deeside
Local Authority District Aberdeenshire
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council Aberdeen City and Shire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000027
Travel To Work Area Aberdeen

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Aberdeenshire Community Health Partnership
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Grampian
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Aberdeenshire Community Health Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003337
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Crathes and Torphins
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Crathes and Torphins - 04
Output Area / Small Area 6A2