Postcode AB31 5HL (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB31 5HL and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB31 5HL is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB31 5HL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB31 5HL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 5HL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to AB31 5HL is B9077 which is centered 8.65 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB31 5HL is Drumoak, Durris And Crathes Bowling Club and is 3.09 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Awaiting Inspection on September 18, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 268.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 36 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 57.1% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 57.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 28.6% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

B9077 8.65 km
B977 11.95 km
B9119 13.74 km
A93 14.86 km
B993 15.22 km
A90 36.39 km
A92 51.24 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB31 5HL

Introduction June 1996
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 5HL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Park Shop Retailers - other Pass
October 24, 2018
2.81 km
William Foster Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
December 5, 2019
2.83 km
Drumoak School Other catering premises Pass
January 28, 2019
2.94 km
Drumoak, Durris And Crathes Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
September 18, 2018
3.09 km
Crathes Primary School Other catering premises Pass
February 28, 2019
3.13 km
National Trust For Scotland Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 12, 2011
3.43 km
Bennachie Coffee Manufacturers/packers Pass
October 15, 2018
3.45 km
Hungry Squirrel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
3.45 km
The Good Granolla Company Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 6, 2021
3.45 km
Crathes Castle Shop Retailers - other Exempt
June 4, 2003
4.22 km
The Courtyard Other catering premises Pass
July 26, 2016
4.22 km
Milton Restaurant Other catering premises Pass
February 19, 2018
4.37 km
Mains of Drum Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 12, 2017
4.74 km
Watson's Veggies Farmers/growers Pass
August 25, 2020
4.74 km
Durris Primary School Other catering premises Pass
November 23, 2011
5.03 km
GDC/Honest Dining Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 18, 2018
5.54 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 14, 2015
5.54 km
Banchory Christian Fellowship Church Other catering premises Pass
November 9, 2018
5.56 km
Buchanan Food Bistro Other catering premises Pass
January 23, 2020
5.56 km
Grace Church Family Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
January 21, 2021
5.62 km

Nearby Nature

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

Collonach Plantation Woodland Or Forest 901 m
Cunnach Moss Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Hares Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Loch of Park Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Coldstream Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Myrebird Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Coy Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Quartains Moss Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Horsewell Hillocks Hill Or Mountain 2.57 km
Wickerinn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Baldarroch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Drumhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Drumhill Hill Or Mountain 2.97 km
Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 160 Mbps 268.6 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 30 Mbps 36 Mbps 115 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 14.3% 3.3 0.7
2-5 Mbps 28.6% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 160 30
300+ Mbps 57.1% 775 95

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.09066100
Longitude -2.39389900
OS Easting 376228
OS Northing 0800032
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5375
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Electoral Ward Stonehaven and Lower 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: Established farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003353
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dunecht, Durris and Drumoak
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dunecht, Durris and Drumoak - 05
Output Area / Small Area 1A2