The postcode AB31 4GL is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in April 2007 and is an active postcode. AB31 4GL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB31 4GL 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 4GL as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.
The closest road name to AB31 4GL is Kinnairdy Close which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is The Square and is 244 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 61.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AB31 4GL 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 4GL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB31 4GL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB31 4GL
| Introduction | April 2007 |
| 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 4GL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeyfield Torphins Society | Exempt November 20, 2013 | 181 m | |
| Torphins Pharmacy | Exempt March 16, 2004 | 245 m | |
| The Learney Arms | Pass November 13, 2019 | 301 m | |
| Scotmid Torphins | Pass November 19, 2019 | 309 m | |
| Platform 22 | Pass June 20, 2019 | 362 m | |
| Annesley House Care Home | Pass September 16, 2019 | 405 m | |
| Torphins playgroup | Exempt November 1, 2010 | 536 m | |
| New Easter | Pass February 14, 2017 | 552 m | |
| The Sunshine Nursery | Pass December 11, 2019 | 552 m | |
| Torphins Nursery | Awaiting Inspection May 3, 2018 | 552 m | |
| Torphins Primary School | Pass June 14, 2018 | 552 m | |
| Torphins Golf Club | Pass March 30, 2015 | 1.31 km | |
| Pitmurchie House Care Home | Pass November 25, 2019 | 2.12 km | |
| Katy's Eggs | Pass November 17, 2015 | 2.94 km | |
| Esker Spirits Ltd | Pass August 24, 2017 | 3.09 km | |
| Campfield Filling Station | Pass November 3, 2004 | 3.44 km | |
| Golden House | Pass December 11, 2019 | 3.51 km | |
| Kincardine O'Neil School | Pass May 10, 2018 | 3.51 km | |
| Love Laura Lane | Pass February 21, 2017 | 3.51 km | |
| Village Store And Post Office | Pass February 19, 2019 | 3.51 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB31 4GL - Data from Apr 2022
| The Square | 244 m | |
| The Square | 262 m | |
| Inchley Place | 358 m | |
| Station Road | 395 m | |
| Inchley Place | 411 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB31 4GL - Data from Dec 2021
| Torphins Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Footie Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Tillyneckle Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Crow Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Church Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Hindrum Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Ord Fundlie | 1.98 km | |
| Sundayswells Hill | 2.04 km | |
| Hazeley Wood | 2.1 km | |
| Stranduff Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Hill of Beltie | 2.28 km | |
| Ordmore Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Chapelwell Hill | 2.62 km | |
| Target Wood | 2.67 km | |
| Craigton Wood | 2.84 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB31 4GL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 58.9 Mbps | 61.1 Mbps | 75.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 12.5 Mbps | 14 Mbps | 20 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 61 | 14 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for AB31 4GL - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.10363100 |
| Longitude | -2.62616000 |
| OS Easting | 362166 |
| OS Northing | 0801581 |
| 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 - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B1 |