Postcode AB31 5BT (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB31 5BT and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB31 5BT is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in April 2020 and is an active postcode. AB31 5BT is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB31 5BT 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 5BT as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to AB31 5BT is Lochside Gardens which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Pine Tree Road and is 452 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 5BT 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 5BT and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lochside Gardens 18 m
Lochside Way 79 m
Lochside Crescent 126 m
Lochside Terrace 152 m
Lochside Drive 160 m
A93 9.29 km
B993 17.3 km
A90 32.32 km
A92 47.74 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB31 5BT

Introduction April 2020
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 5BT - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Pine Tree Road Bus Stop/Station 452 m
Pine Tree Road Bus Stop/Station 471 m
Larch Tree Crescent Bus Stop/Station 503 m
Larch Tree Crescent Bus Stop/Station 506 m
Sycamore Place Bus Stop/Station 519 m

Nearby Nature

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

Drumshalloch Wood Woodland Or Forest 443 m
Hill of Banchory Hill Or Mountain 586 m
Hill of Drumshalloch Hill Or Mountain 774 m
Loch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Heugh-head Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Catterloch Wood North Woodland Or Forest 1.51 km
Bardshillock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Upper Lochton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Catterloch Wood South Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Bardshillock Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Gallow Hillock Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Hawthorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Ley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Captain's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
River Belt Woodland Or Forest 2 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB31 5BT - 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 57.06559400
Longitude -2.47887700
OS Easting 371059
OS Northing 0797276
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