Postcode AB31 5BA (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB31 5BA and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB31 5BA is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in October 2008 and is an active postcode. AB31 5BA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB31 5BA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 5BA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to AB31 5BA is Larch Tree Crescent which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Larch Tree Crescent and is 122 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 37.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 0 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for AB31 5BA 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to AB31 5BA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AB31 5BA, and the approximate distance away.

Larch Tree Crescent 49 m
Larch Tree Way 68 m
Larch Tree Place 124 m
Oaklands Way 189 m
Alder Tree Road 217 m
Oak Tree Avenue 236 m
Clark Avenue 257 m
Hill Of Banchory West 286 m
Provost Webster Road 299 m
Lochside Drive 314 m
Lochside Terrace 350 m
Hill Of Banchory South 471 m
Burn O'Bennie Road 487 m
A93 9.02 km
B993 17.67 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB31 5BA

Introduction October 2008
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AB31 5BA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Woodlands Nursery Other catering premises Pass
December 11, 2019
395 m
Cow Shed Other catering premises Pass
March 26, 2019
509 m
Banchory Family Resource Centre Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
January 1, 2000
585 m
Banchory Out Of School Club - Hill Of Banchory School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
September 5, 2018
585 m
Hill of Banchory School Other catering premises Pass
March 22, 2018
585 m
Hill Of Banchory School Nursery School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
May 3, 2018
585 m
Scotmid Retailers - other Pass
May 6, 2008
630 m
Grace Church Family Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
January 21, 2021
691 m
Raemoir Garden Centre Ltd Other catering premises Pass
August 28, 2019
825 m
Scolty Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 29, 2019
876 m
Scott Skinners Restaurant Other catering premises Pass
April 23, 2019
876 m
Banchory Christian Fellowship Church Other catering premises Pass
November 9, 2018
940 m
Buchanan Food Bistro Other catering premises Pass
January 23, 2020
940 m
GDC/Honest Dining Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 18, 2018
1.02 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 14, 2015
1.02 km
Dalvenie Gardens Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 5, 2018
1.04 km
The Scolty Centre Other catering premises Pass
July 18, 2011
1.09 km
Celtic Cross Nursery Other catering premises Pass
December 11, 2019
1.2 km
Forget Me Not Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 3, 2019
1.2 km
Banchory Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 5, 2018
1.2 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB31 5BA - Data from Apr 2022

Larch Tree Crescent Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Larch Tree Crescent Bus Stop/Station 144 m
Oak Tree Avenue Bus Stop/Station 284 m
Oak Tree Avenue Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Sycamore Place Bus Stop/Station 303 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB31 5BA - Data from Dec 2021

Hill of Banchory Hill Or Mountain 189 m
Drumshalloch Wood Woodland Or Forest 878 m
Hill of Drumshalloch Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Heugh-head Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Loch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Upper Lochton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Gallow Hillock Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Captain's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Catterloch Wood South Woodland Or Forest 1.7 km
Maryfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Catterloch Wood North Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Hill of Maryfield Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Corsee Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Bardshillock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
River Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB31 5BA - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 37.5 Mbps 53.74 Mbps
Upload 8.3 Mbps 8 Mbps 17.64 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 26.3 5.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 40.1 8.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 9,938 kWh - mean 292 kWh : median 209 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

43 meters consuming 128,831 kWh - mean 2,996 kWh : median 2,737 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB31 5BA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.06230400
Longitude -2.48291800
OS Easting 370811
OS Northing 0796910
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5083
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Electoral Ward Banchory and Mid Deeside
Local Authority District Aberdeenshire
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council Aberdeen City and Shire

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000027
Travel To Work Area Aberdeen

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003337
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Banchory East
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Banchory East - 06
Output Area / Small Area 6B2