The postcode AB31 4RU is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in August 1990 and is an active postcode. AB31 4RU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB31 4RU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 4RU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to AB31 4RU is A980 which is centered 5.83 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Crossroads Hotel and is 446 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 8.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 8.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 8.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 8.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for AB31 4RU 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 4RU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB31 4RU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB31 4RU
| 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 4RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Farm Garden | Pass June 7, 2017 | 589 m | |
| Craigievar Primary School | Pass March 25, 2019 | 2.79 km | |
| Cairnton Aberdeen Angus | Pass November 12, 2021 | 3.42 km | |
| Lumphanan Pre-School Playgroup | Awaiting Inspection October 5, 2010 | 3.54 km | |
| Lumphanan Primary School | Pass February 7, 2018 | 3.54 km | |
| The Meet Again Tea Shop | Pass November 25, 2021 | 3.58 km | |
| Lumphanan Stores | Pass November 25, 2021 | 3.67 km | |
| Macbeth Arms Hotel | Pass November 25, 2021 | 3.67 km | |
| Lumphanan Golf Club - Caterer | Pass June 6, 2019 | 3.79 km | |
| Muirhead Care Home | Awaiting Inspection November 24, 2020 | 3.96 km | |
| Louise's Farm Kitchen | Pass October 12, 2018 | 4.4 km | |
| Wark Farm | Pass March 12, 2019 | 5.61 km | |
| Katy's Eggs | Pass November 17, 2015 | 5.93 km | |
| Pitmurchie House Care Home | Pass November 25, 2019 | 6.21 km | |
| Torphins Golf Club | Pass March 30, 2015 | 6.7 km | |
| New Easter | Pass February 14, 2017 | 7.51 km | |
| The Sunshine Nursery | Pass December 11, 2019 | 7.51 km | |
| Torphins Nursery | Awaiting Inspection May 3, 2018 | 7.51 km | |
| Torphins Primary School | Pass June 14, 2018 | 7.51 km | |
| Tough Primary School | Pass and Eat Safe November 21, 2018 | 7.55 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB31 4RU - Data from Apr 2022
| Crossroads Hotel | 446 m | |
| Crossroads Hotel | 449 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB31 4RU - Data from Dec 2021
| Collie Hill | 547 m | |
| Mill Maud | 925 m | |
| Pony Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Craigievar Hill | 2.04 km | |
| Tulloch Hill | 2.29 km | |
| Castle Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Broom Hill | 2.49 km | |
| Glenshalg Hill | 2.55 km | |
| Blelack Hill | 2.68 km | |
| Corse Hill | 2.85 km | |
| Craigton Hill | 2.88 km | |
| Knock Hill | 3.02 km | |
| Cloak Wood | 3.03 km | |
| Balwearie Hill | 3.21 km | |
| Norham Wood | 3.52 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB31 4RU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 6.1 Mbps | 8.7 Mbps | 24.29 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.7 Mbps | 0.7 Mbps | 1.05 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.6 | 0.6 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 83.3% | 16.7% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 16.7% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 8.3% | 8.3% | 24 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 8.3% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 8.3% | 8.3% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.15770200 |
| Longitude | -2.71345100 |
| OS Easting | 356941 |
| OS Northing | 0807652 |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Rural workers and families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003241 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cromar and Kildrummy |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cromar and Kildrummy - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |