The postcode AB31 5AL is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB31 5AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB31 5AL 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 5AL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to AB31 5AL is B9077 which is centered 4.03 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Drum Castle Road End and is 254 m away.
The local pub for residents of AB31 5AL is Drumoak, Durris And Crathes Bowling Club and is 1.97 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Awaiting Inspection on September 18, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from JUMBO'S FISH AND CHIPS and is 2.99 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on April 1, 1999.
75% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 25% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for AB31 5AL 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 5AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB31 5AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB31 5AL
| 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 5AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mains of Drum Garden Centre | Pass December 12, 2017 | 347 m | |
| Watson's Veggies | Pass August 25, 2020 | 347 m | |
| National Trust For Scotland | Pass May 12, 2011 | 1.35 km | |
| Drumoak School | Pass January 28, 2019 | 1.85 km | |
| Drumoak, Durris And Crathes Bowling Club | Awaiting Inspection September 18, 2018 | 1.97 km | |
| EASTER ANGUSTON - COFFEE SHOP | Pass May 13, 2013 | 2.34 km | |
| EASTER ANGUSTON FARM SHOP | Pass July 23, 2008 | 2.34 km | |
| LINN MOOR RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL | Pass April 16, 2019 | 2.34 km | |
| Park Shop | Pass October 24, 2018 | 2.66 km | |
| BORSALINO'S | Improvement Required March 14, 2018 | 2.84 km | |
| FUSION HOG ROAST | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 2.87 km | |
| SHAKE N BURGER SHACK | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 2.9 km | |
| PETERCULTER GOLF CLUB | Improvement Required February 1, 2019 | 2.95 km | |
| OLD BANK BAR | Pass April 11, 2012 | 2.96 km | |
| SPAR | Pass February 4, 2016 | 2.96 km | |
| CO-OP FOOD | Pass September 29, 2016 | 2.99 km | |
| JUMBO'S FISH AND CHIPS | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 2.99 km | |
| POP IN | Pass March 25, 2014 | 2.99 km | |
| RICHMOND ARMS | Pass October 14, 2019 | 2.99 km | |
| BIRCH HOUSE | Pass September 9, 2019 | 3.02 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB31 5AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Drum Castle Road End | 254 m | |
| Drum Castle Road End | 274 m | |
| Woodside Farm | 428 m | |
| Woodside Farm | 432 m | |
| Business Park | 591 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB31 5AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Avenue Plantation | 672 m | |
| Moss-side Plantation | 846 m | |
| Robbie Rossie's Loch | 987 m | |
| Cairnton Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Robbie Rossie's Wood | 1.13 km | |
| Old Manse Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Cowie Hill | 1.6 km | |
| Newmill Hill | 1.6 km | |
| Drumhill | 1.68 km | |
| Newmillhill Plantation | 1.73 km | |
| Drumhill Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Keith's Pot | 1.95 km | |
| Old Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Gallow Hill | 2.08 km | |
| Keith's Muir | 2.12 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB31 5AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 25% | 75% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 75% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.09015900 |
| Longitude | -2.31757600 |
| OS Easting | 380853 |
| OS Northing | 0799952 |
| 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 | Stonehaven and Lower 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Rural workers and families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003353 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dunecht, Durris and Drumoak |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dunecht, Durris and Drumoak - 05 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |