The postcode AB31 4FS is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB31 4FS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB31 4FS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 4FS as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to AB31 4FS is William Street which is centered 57 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Station Road and is 227 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 41.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for AB31 4FS 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 4FS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB31 4FS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB31 4FS
| Introduction | June 1996 |
| 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 4FS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torphins playgroup | Exempt November 1, 2010 | 239 m | |
| Scotmid Torphins | Pass November 19, 2019 | 259 m | |
| Platform 22 | Pass June 20, 2019 | 263 m | |
| The Learney Arms | Pass November 13, 2019 | 296 m | |
| Torphins Pharmacy | Exempt March 16, 2004 | 328 m | |
| Abbeyfield Torphins Society | Exempt November 20, 2013 | 483 m | |
| Annesley House Care Home | Pass September 16, 2019 | 516 m | |
| New Easter | Pass February 14, 2017 | 731 m | |
| The Sunshine Nursery | Pass December 11, 2019 | 731 m | |
| Torphins Nursery | Awaiting Inspection May 3, 2018 | 731 m | |
| Torphins Primary School | Pass June 14, 2018 | 731 m | |
| Torphins Golf Club | Pass March 30, 2015 | 1.57 km | |
| Pitmurchie House Care Home | Pass November 25, 2019 | 2.53 km | |
| Campfield Filling Station | Pass November 3, 2004 | 3.07 km | |
| Katy's Eggs | Pass November 17, 2015 | 3.4 km | |
| Esker Spirits Ltd | Pass August 24, 2017 | 3.65 km | |
| Golden House | Pass December 11, 2019 | 4.06 km | |
| Kincardine O'Neil School | Pass May 10, 2018 | 4.06 km | |
| Love Laura Lane | Pass February 21, 2017 | 4.06 km | |
| Village Store And Post Office | Pass February 19, 2019 | 4.06 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB31 4FS - Data from Apr 2022
| Station Road | 227 m | |
| Station Road | 235 m | |
| Inchley Place | 276 m | |
| Inchley Place | 289 m | |
| The Square | 340 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB31 4FS - Data from Dec 2021
| Torphins Wood | 845 m | |
| Crow Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Church Wood | 1.18 km | |
| Footie Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Sundayswells Hill | 2.04 km | |
| Tillyneckle Wood | 2.13 km | |
| Hill of Beltie | 2.24 km | |
| Chapelwell Hill | 2.32 km | |
| Hindrum Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Ord Fundlie | 2.48 km | |
| Hazeley Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Stranduff Wood | 2.7 km | |
| Knockendash Wood | 2.72 km | |
| Berwick Wood | 2.73 km | |
| Garnet Hill | 2.74 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB31 4FS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.4 Mbps | 41.1 Mbps | 64.32 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.2 Mbps | 7.8 Mbps | 12.33 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 43.3 | 8.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.10573800 |
| Longitude | -2.61784300 |
| OS Easting | 362672 |
| OS Northing | 0801811 |
| 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 | Aboyne, Upper Deeside and Donside |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Rural life |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003219 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Crathes and Torphins |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Crathes and Torphins - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |