The postcode AB31 4EQ is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in August 1990 and is an active postcode. AB31 4EQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB31 4EQ 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 4EQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to AB31 4EQ is Upper Lochton which is centered 52 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Raemoir Garden Centre and is 464 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 41.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 87.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 4.2% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AB31 4EQ 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to AB31 4EQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB31 4EQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB31 4EQ
| Introduction | August 1990 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AB31 4EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raemoir Garden Centre Ltd | Pass August 28, 2019 | 340 m | |
| Forget Me Not Club | Pass September 3, 2019 | 995 m | |
| Cow Shed | Pass March 26, 2019 | 1.03 km | |
| The Scolty Centre | Pass July 18, 2011 | 1.09 km | |
| Dalvenie Gardens | Pass February 5, 2018 | 1.16 km | |
| Scotmid | Pass May 6, 2008 | 1.18 km | |
| Banchory Primary School | Pass March 5, 2018 | 1.2 km | |
| Royal British Legion Club | Pass May 25, 2011 | 1.21 km | |
| Glen O Dee Hospital | Pass November 13, 2019 | 1.22 km | |
| WRVS Tea Bar/Shop | Pass January 13, 2004 | 1.22 km | |
| 443 Club | Exempt December 20, 2005 | 1.24 km | |
| Ashvale Takeaway | Pass December 21, 2017 | 1.24 km | |
| Woodside Playgroup | Exempt March 25, 2009 | 1.25 km | |
| Tor Na Coille Hotel | Pass January 23, 2020 | 1.27 km | |
| Banchory Academy | Pass February 26, 2018 | 1.29 km | |
| Banchory Academy Coffee Bar | Pass March 2, 2009 | 1.29 km | |
| Banchory-Ternan West Church Hall | Exempt January 19, 2010 | 1.3 km | |
| Meet The Meat | Awaiting Inspection October 13, 2020 | 1.3 km | |
| Rock Salt & Sole Ltd | Pass November 7, 2017 | 1.3 km | |
| Tease Coffee Bar Ltd | Pass May 28, 2018 | 1.3 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB31 4EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Raemoir Garden Centre | 464 m | |
| Holly Tree Road | 696 m | |
| Holly Tree Road | 713 m | |
| Arbeadie Wood | 745 m | |
| Woodside Crescent | 816 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB31 4EQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Upper Lochton Wood | 386 m | |
| Corsee Wood | 805 m | |
| Captain's Wood | 981 m | |
| Gallow Hillock | 1.11 km | |
| Loch Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Hill of Banchory | 1.21 km | |
| Brathens Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Catterloch Wood South | 1.32 km | |
| Balwearie Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Catterloch Wood North | 1.65 km | |
| Scotland Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Hawthorn Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Drumshalloch Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Mill Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Hill of Drumshalloch | 1.85 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB31 4EQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.8 Mbps | 41.6 Mbps | 78.84 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.1 Mbps | 8.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 2.7 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 4.2% | 95.8% | 15 | 4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 87.5% | 87.5% | 56.8 | 11.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for AB31 4EQ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.06318700 |
| Longitude | -2.50151900 |
| OS Easting | 369684 |
| OS Northing | 0797018 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000027 |
| Travel To Work Area | Aberdeen |
| 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 |
| 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 |