The postcode AB31 5AR is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB31 5AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB31 5AR 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 5AR as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to AB31 5AR is B9077 which is centered 2.75 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Cairnton Road End and is 916 m away.
The local pub for residents of AB31 5AR is OLD BANK BAR and is 1.81 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on April 11, 2012. The nearest takeaway food is available from JUMBO'S FISH AND CHIPS and is 1.83 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on April 1, 1999.
37.5% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 12.5% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.
Policing for AB31 5AR 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 5AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB31 5AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB31 5AR
| 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 5AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mains of Drum Garden Centre | Pass December 12, 2017 | 1.27 km | |
| Watson's Veggies | Pass August 25, 2020 | 1.27 km | |
| PETERCULTER GOLF CLUB | Improvement Required February 1, 2019 | 1.67 km | |
| BORSALINO'S | Improvement Required March 14, 2018 | 1.72 km | |
| SHAKE N BURGER SHACK | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 1.8 km | |
| OLD BANK BAR | Pass April 11, 2012 | 1.81 km | |
| SPAR | Pass February 4, 2016 | 1.81 km | |
| CO-OP FOOD | Pass September 29, 2016 | 1.83 km | |
| JUMBO'S FISH AND CHIPS | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 1.83 km | |
| POP IN | Pass March 25, 2014 | 1.83 km | |
| RICHMOND ARMS | Pass October 14, 2019 | 1.83 km | |
| BIRCH HOUSE | Pass September 9, 2019 | 1.89 km | |
| EASTER ANGUSTON - COFFEE SHOP | Pass May 13, 2013 | 1.94 km | |
| EASTER ANGUSTON FARM SHOP | Pass July 23, 2008 | 1.94 km | |
| LINN MOOR RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL | Pass April 16, 2019 | 1.94 km | |
| PETERCULTER VILLAGE HALL | Pass March 11, 2014 | 1.97 km | |
| THE 1224 CLUB [MASONIC LODGE] | Pass February 4, 2011 | 1.97 km | |
| THE HIMALAYAS | Pass August 14, 2019 | 1.97 km | |
| FUSION HOG ROAST | Awaiting Inspection April 1, 1999 | 1.98 km | |
| CRAIGTON LODGE NURSERY | Pass May 17, 2019 | 2.05 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB31 5AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Cairnton Road End | 916 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB31 5AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Cairnton Wood | 748 m | |
| Newmill Hill | 981 m | |
| Newmillhill Plantation | 1.06 km | |
| Moss-side Plantation | 1.51 km | |
| Old Manse Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Avenue Plantation | 1.75 km | |
| Robbie Rossie's Loch | 1.95 km | |
| Robbie Rossie's Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Craiglug Wood | 2.25 km | |
| St Johns Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Peter's Pot | 2.28 km | |
| Jellies Hillock | 2.29 km | |
| Fairy Hillocks | 2.41 km | |
| Gallow Hill | 2.47 km | |
| Hill of Ardbeck | 2.48 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB31 5AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 12.5% | 37.5% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 37.5% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 37.5% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 37.5% | 37.5% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.08881800 |
| Longitude | -2.29652700 |
| OS Easting | 382128 |
| OS Northing | 0799797 |
| 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: Established farming communities |
| 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 | 1A2 |