Postcode AB31 5BS (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB31 5BS and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB31 5BS is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in September 2019 and is an active postcode. AB31 5BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB31 5BS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 5BS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to AB31 5BS is Lochside Terrace which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pine Tree Road and is 335 m away.

100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for AB31 5BS 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 5BS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lochside Terrace 38 m
Lochside Drive 66 m
Lochside Way 85 m
Lochside Gardens 132 m
Lochside Crescent 229 m
Burn O'Bennie Road 273 m
Larch Tree Crescent 349 m
A93 9.32 km
B993 17.41 km
A90 32.22 km
A92 47.63 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB31 5BS

Introduction September 2019
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 5BS - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pine Tree Road Bus Stop/Station 335 m
Pine Tree Road Bus Stop/Station 356 m
Sycamore Place Bus Stop/Station 407 m
Larch Tree Crescent Bus Stop/Station 413 m
Larch Tree Crescent Bus Stop/Station 421 m

Nearby Nature

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

Hill of Banchory Hill Or Mountain 498 m
Drumshalloch Wood Woodland Or Forest 503 m
Hill of Drumshalloch Hill Or Mountain 878 m
Heugh-head Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Loch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Bardshillock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Upper Lochton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Catterloch Wood North Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Catterloch Wood South Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Bardshillock Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Gallow Hillock Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Ley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Maryfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
River Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Captain's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.06458100
Longitude -2.47827000
OS Easting 371095
OS Northing 0797163
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5848
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: 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 S34003337
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Crathes and Torphins
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Crathes and Torphins - 04
Output Area / Small Area 1A1