The postcode AB31 5BL is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in November 2018 and is an active postcode. AB31 5BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB31 5BL 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 5BL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to AB31 5BL is Provost Webster Road which is centered 18 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sycamore Place and is 64 m away.
100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AB31 5BL 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 5BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB31 5BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB31 5BL
| Introduction | November 2018 |
| 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 5BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Nursery | Pass December 11, 2019 | 321 m | |
| Banchory Family Resource Centre | Awaiting Inspection January 1, 2000 | 327 m | |
| Banchory Out Of School Club - Hill Of Banchory | Awaiting Inspection September 5, 2018 | 327 m | |
| Hill of Banchory School | Pass March 22, 2018 | 327 m | |
| Hill Of Banchory School Nursery | Awaiting Inspection May 3, 2018 | 327 m | |
| Grace Church Family | Awaiting Inspection January 21, 2021 | 550 m | |
| Scotmid | Pass May 6, 2008 | 571 m | |
| Scolty Cafe | Pass October 29, 2019 | 653 m | |
| Scott Skinners Restaurant | Pass April 23, 2019 | 653 m | |
| Banchory Christian Fellowship Church | Pass November 9, 2018 | 720 m | |
| Buchanan Food Bistro | Pass January 23, 2020 | 720 m | |
| Cow Shed | Pass March 26, 2019 | 771 m | |
| GDC/Honest Dining | Pass June 18, 2018 | 791 m | |
| Tesco | Pass September 14, 2015 | 791 m | |
| Dalvenie Gardens | Pass February 5, 2018 | 1.02 km | |
| Raemoir Garden Centre Ltd | Pass August 28, 2019 | 1.04 km | |
| Celtic Cross Nursery | Pass December 11, 2019 | 1.06 km | |
| The Scolty Centre | Pass July 18, 2011 | 1.1 km | |
| Banchory Primary School | Pass March 5, 2018 | 1.19 km | |
| Banchory Academy | Pass February 26, 2018 | 1.2 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB31 5BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Sycamore Place | 64 m | |
| Sycamore Place | 81 m | |
| Larch Tree Crescent | 142 m | |
| Larch Tree Crescent | 170 m | |
| Hill of Banchory School | 249 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB31 5BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Hill of Banchory | 164 m | |
| Drumshalloch Wood | 928 m | |
| Heugh-head Wood | 1.05 km | |
| Hill of Drumshalloch | 1.33 km | |
| Maryfield Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Gallow Hillock | 1.47 km | |
| Loch Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Captain's Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Upper Lochton Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Hill of Maryfield | 1.66 km | |
| River Belt | 1.76 km | |
| Roe Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Haugh Belt | 1.82 km | |
| Pig Hill Wood | 1.87 km | |
| Ley Wood | 1.89 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB31 5BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% |
Energy usage data for AB31 5BL - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.06058800 |
| Longitude | -2.47945600 |
| OS Easting | 371020 |
| OS Northing | 0796719 |
| 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 | Banchory and Mid 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: 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 |