Postcode AB31 4EJ (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB31 4EJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB31 4EJ is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in November 1991 and is an active postcode. AB31 4EJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB31 4EJ 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 4EJ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to AB31 4EJ is Upper Lochton East which is centered 171 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Raemoir Garden Centre and is 129 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Ashvale Takeaway and is 1.17 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 21, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 62.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 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 4.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for AB31 4EJ 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 4EJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Upper Lochton East 171 m
Provost Black Drive 209 m
Caird's Wynd 281 m
Cairds Close 285 m
Cairds Wynd 298 m
Provost Black Way 300 m
Upper Lochton 369 m
Upper Arbeadie Road 443 m
Raemoir Road 500 m
Hill Of Banchory West 590 m
A93 8.19 km
A980 11.28 km
B993 17.78 km
A90 31.7 km
A92 47.23 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB31 4EJ

Introduction November 1991
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 4EJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Raemoir Garden Centre Ltd Other catering premises Pass
August 28, 2019
0 m
Forget Me Not Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 3, 2019
802 m
Cow Shed Other catering premises Pass
March 26, 2019
841 m
Scotmid Retailers - other Pass
May 6, 2008
846 m
The Scolty Centre Other catering premises Pass
July 18, 2011
850 m
Dalvenie Gardens Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 5, 2018
893 m
Banchory Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 5, 2018
967 m
Royal British Legion Club Other catering premises Pass
May 25, 2011
1.04 km
Banchory Academy School/college/university Pass
February 26, 2018
1.05 km
Banchory Academy Coffee Bar Other catering premises Pass
March 2, 2009
1.05 km
443 Club Other catering premises Exempt
December 20, 2005
1.17 km
Ashvale Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 21, 2017
1.17 km
Banchory Family Resource Centre Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
January 1, 2000
1.21 km
Banchory Out Of School Club - Hill Of Banchory School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
September 5, 2018
1.21 km
Hill of Banchory School Other catering premises Pass
March 22, 2018
1.21 km
Hill Of Banchory School Nursery School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
May 3, 2018
1.21 km
Derbar tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 6, 2019
1.21 km
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
June 14, 2018
1.21 km
W H Smith Retailers - other Pass
July 27, 2004
1.21 km
Woodlands Nursery Other catering premises Pass
December 11, 2019
1.22 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Raemoir Garden Centre Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Holly Tree Road Bus Stop/Station 366 m
Holly Tree Road Bus Stop/Station 376 m
Arbeadie Wood Bus Stop/Station 477 m
Oak Tree Avenue Bus Stop/Station 586 m

Nearby Nature

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

Upper Lochton Wood Woodland Or Forest 697 m
Hill of Banchory Hill Or Mountain 880 m
Captain's Wood Woodland Or Forest 940 m
Gallow Hillock Hill Or Mountain 971 m
Corsee Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Loch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Catterloch Wood South Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Drumshalloch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Brathens Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Hill of Drumshalloch Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Catterloch Wood North Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Hawthorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Balwearie Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Scotland Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Rose Pot Inland Water 2.03 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 71 Mbps 62.7 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 18.9 Mbps 15.3 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 67.7 16.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 254,476 kWh - mean 31,810 kWh : median 29,422 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 133,557 kWh - mean 12,142 kWh : median 7,052 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB31 4EJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.06183700
Longitude -2.49649800
OS Easting 369987
OS Northing 0796864
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