Postcode AB31 4EL (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB31 4EL and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB31 4EL is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in August 1990 and is an active postcode. AB31 4EL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB31 4EL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 4EL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to AB31 4EL is Arbeadie Avenue which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Heath Row and is 128 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Ashvale Takeaway and is 489 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 21, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 33.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.8 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 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Arbeadie Avenue 35 m
Upper Arbeadie Place 127 m
Wilson Road 151 m
Woodside Road 159 m
Highfield Avenue 186 m
Heath Row 190 m
Bellswood Crescent 191 m
Hillview Road 213 m
Grant Road 236 m
Lawson Avenue 237 m
Woodside Crescent 239 m
Lawson Place 257 m
Deeview Road 290 m
Woodside Terrace 291 m
Arbeadie Road 299 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB31 4EL

Introduction August 1990
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 4EL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Forget Me Not Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 3, 2019
177 m
The Scolty Centre Other catering premises Pass
July 18, 2011
362 m
Royal British Legion Club Other catering premises Pass
May 25, 2011
363 m
Banchory Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 5, 2018
415 m
Dalvenie Gardens Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 5, 2018
472 m
443 Club Other catering premises Exempt
December 20, 2005
489 m
Ashvale Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 21, 2017
489 m
Banchory Academy School/college/university Pass
February 26, 2018
505 m
Banchory Academy Coffee Bar Other catering premises Pass
March 2, 2009
505 m
Derbar tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 6, 2019
522 m
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
June 14, 2018
522 m
W H Smith Retailers - other Pass
July 27, 2004
522 m
CrossReach Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 11, 2020
547 m
Burnett Arms Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
August 20, 2018
557 m
Famous House Other catering premises Pass
November 21, 2018
557 m
H M Sheridan Ltd Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
January 25, 2022
557 m
Birdhouse Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 9, 2018
572 m
Dee-Licious Retailers - other Pass
August 20, 2018
572 m
The Strong Water Co Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
September 4, 2019
572 m
Banchory-Ternan West Church Hall Other catering premises Exempt
January 19, 2010
595 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Heath Row Bus Stop/Station 128 m
Heath Row Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Woodside Crescent Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Woodside Crescent Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Lawson Place Bus Stop/Station 229 m

Nearby Nature

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

Gallow Hillock Hill Or Mountain 274 m
Captain's Wood Woodland Or Forest 342 m
Hill of Banchory Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
Corsee Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Upper Lochton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Rose Pot Inland Water 1.65 km
Maryfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Loch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Hecklebirnie Inland Water 1.97 km
Brathens Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Hill of Maryfield Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Drumshalloch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Catterloch Wood South Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
The Fawn Inland Water 2.17 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 33.4 Mbps 53.63 Mbps
Upload 6.7 Mbps 5.8 Mbps 7.77 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.5 6
30-300 Mbps 100% 44.3 7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 507,275 kWh - mean 31,705 kWh : median 28,572 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 63,427 kWh - mean 4,228 kWh : median 4,122 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB31 4EL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.05571900
Longitude -2.49898900
OS Easting 369831
OS Northing 0796184
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6886
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 S34003184
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Banchory West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Banchory West - 02
Output Area / Small Area 6A2