Postcode AB31 4FB (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB31 4FB and nearby postcodes

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

AB31 4FB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 4FB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to AB31 4FB is Highfield Avenue which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Woodside Crescent and is 193 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Ashvale Takeaway and is 676 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 21, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 23.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Highfield Avenue 26 m
Upper Arbeadie Place 116 m
Woodside Crescent 156 m
Woodside Road 180 m
Hillview Road 199 m
Cairds Wynd 200 m
Arbeadie Wood 209 m
Arbeadie Avenue 233 m
Cairds Close 246 m
Woodside Terrace 247 m
Highwood 265 m
Heath Row 326 m
Caird's Wynd 340 m
Upper Arbeadie Road 346 m
Deeview Road 352 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB31 4FB

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 4FB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Forget Me Not Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 3, 2019
346 m
The Scolty Centre Other catering premises Pass
July 18, 2011
473 m
Raemoir Garden Centre Ltd Other catering premises Pass
August 28, 2019
493 m
Banchory Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 5, 2018
562 m
Dalvenie Gardens Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 5, 2018
563 m
Royal British Legion Club Other catering premises Pass
May 25, 2011
563 m
Banchory Academy School/college/university Pass
February 26, 2018
652 m
Banchory Academy Coffee Bar Other catering premises Pass
March 2, 2009
652 m
443 Club Other catering premises Exempt
December 20, 2005
676 m
Ashvale Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 21, 2017
676 m
Derbar tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 6, 2019
720 m
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
June 14, 2018
720 m
W H Smith Retailers - other Pass
July 27, 2004
720 m
Burnett Arms Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
August 20, 2018
742 m
Famous House Other catering premises Pass
November 21, 2018
742 m
H M Sheridan Ltd Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
January 25, 2022
742 m
CrossReach Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 11, 2020
751 m
Birdhouse Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 9, 2018
766 m
Dee-Licious Retailers - other Pass
August 20, 2018
766 m
The Strong Water Co Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
September 4, 2019
766 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Woodside Crescent Bus Stop/Station 193 m
Woodside Crescent Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Arbeadie Wood Bus Stop/Station 252 m
Heath Row Bus Stop/Station 281 m
Heath Row Bus Stop/Station 313 m

Nearby Nature

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

Captain's Wood Woodland Or Forest 476 m
Gallow Hillock Hill Or Mountain 480 m
Upper Lochton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Hill of Banchory Hill Or Mountain 1.06 km
Corsee Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Loch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Rose Pot Inland Water 1.72 km
Brathens Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Maryfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Catterloch Wood South Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Drumshalloch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Hecklebirnie Inland Water 2.01 km
Hill of Drumshalloch Hill Or Mountain 2.14 km
Hill of Maryfield Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
The Fawn Inland Water 2.19 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 22.4 Mbps 23.9 Mbps 52.15 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 2.5 Mbps 9.01 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 85.7% 19.5 1.2
30-300 Mbps 14.3% 39.1 6.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 243,720 kWh - mean 11,078 kWh : median 9,391 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

58 meters consuming 188,573 kWh - mean 3,251 kWh : median 2,868 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB31 4FB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.05757100
Longitude -2.49870000
OS Easting 369850
OS Northing 0796390
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4635
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
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 - 04
Output Area / Small Area 1B1