The postcode AB31 5BN is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in July 2018 and is an active postcode. AB31 5BN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB31 5BN 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 5BN as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.
The closest road name to AB31 5BN is Clark Avenue which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sycamore Place and is 78 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 118.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 22.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AB31 5BN 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 5BN and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB31 5BN, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB31 5BN
| Introduction | July 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 5BN - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Nursery | Pass December 11, 2019 | 297 m | |
| Banchory Family Resource Centre | Awaiting Inspection January 1, 2000 | 383 m | |
| Banchory Out Of School Club - Hill Of Banchory | Awaiting Inspection September 5, 2018 | 383 m | |
| Hill of Banchory School | Pass March 22, 2018 | 383 m | |
| Hill Of Banchory School Nursery | Awaiting Inspection May 3, 2018 | 383 m | |
| Grace Church Family | Awaiting Inspection January 21, 2021 | 549 m | |
| Scotmid | Pass May 6, 2008 | 593 m | |
| Scolty Cafe | Pass October 29, 2019 | 705 m | |
| Scott Skinners Restaurant | Pass April 23, 2019 | 705 m | |
| Cow Shed | Pass March 26, 2019 | 714 m | |
| Banchory Christian Fellowship Church | Pass November 9, 2018 | 744 m | |
| Buchanan Food Bistro | Pass January 23, 2020 | 744 m | |
| GDC/Honest Dining | Pass June 18, 2018 | 820 m | |
| Tesco | Pass September 14, 2015 | 820 m | |
| Raemoir Garden Centre Ltd | Pass August 28, 2019 | 1.01 km | |
| Dalvenie Gardens | Pass February 5, 2018 | 1.04 km | |
| Celtic Cross Nursery | Pass December 11, 2019 | 1.1 km | |
| The Scolty Centre | Pass July 18, 2011 | 1.12 km | |
| Banchory Primary School | Pass March 5, 2018 | 1.21 km | |
| Banchory Academy | Pass February 26, 2018 | 1.22 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB31 5BN - Data from Apr 2022
| Sycamore Place | 78 m | |
| Larch Tree Crescent | 97 m | |
| Sycamore Place | 111 m | |
| Larch Tree Crescent | 127 m | |
| Pine Tree Road | 281 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB31 5BN - Data from Dec 2021
| Hill of Banchory | 146 m | |
| Drumshalloch Wood | 893 m | |
| Heugh-head Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Hill of Drumshalloch | 1.28 km | |
| Gallow Hillock | 1.48 km | |
| Maryfield Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Loch Wood | 1.54 km | |
| Upper Lochton Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Captain's Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Hill of Maryfield | 1.72 km | |
| River Belt | 1.8 km | |
| Roe Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Haugh Belt | 1.86 km | |
| Ley Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Pig Hill Wood | 1.92 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB31 5BN - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 80 Mbps | 118.8 Mbps | 330 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 22.4 Mbps | 50 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | 96.6 | 19.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 330 | 50 |
Energy usage data for AB31 5BN - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.06104400 |
| Longitude | -2.47987400 |
| OS Easting | 370995 |
| OS Northing | 0796770 |
| 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 |