Postcode AB31 5JL (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB31 5JL and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to AB31 5JL is A957 which is centered 9.38 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Station Wood and is 203 m away.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

A957 9.38 km
A93 12.86 km
B993 18.19 km
A90 32.65 km
A92 47.59 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB31 5JL

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 5JL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Milton Restaurant Other catering premises Pass
February 19, 2018
657 m
Crathes Castle Shop Retailers - other Exempt
June 4, 2003
1.37 km
The Courtyard Other catering premises Pass
July 26, 2016
1.37 km
Bennachie Coffee Manufacturers/packers Pass
October 15, 2018
2.29 km
Hungry Squirrel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
2.29 km
The Good Granolla Company Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 6, 2021
2.29 km
Crossroads Nursery Other catering premises Pass
June 6, 2018
2.43 km
Crathes Primary School Other catering premises Pass
February 28, 2019
2.7 km
GDC/Honest Dining Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 18, 2018
2.86 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 14, 2015
2.86 km
Banchory Christian Fellowship Church Other catering premises Pass
November 9, 2018
2.93 km
Buchanan Food Bistro Other catering premises Pass
January 23, 2020
2.93 km
Grace Church Family Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
January 21, 2021
3.19 km
Woodlands Nursery Other catering premises Pass
December 11, 2019
3.49 km
Banchory Family Resource Centre Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
January 1, 2000
3.57 km
Banchory Out Of School Club - Hill Of Banchory School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
September 5, 2018
3.57 km
Hill of Banchory School Other catering premises Pass
March 22, 2018
3.57 km
Hill Of Banchory School Nursery School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
May 3, 2018
3.57 km
William Foster Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
December 5, 2019
3.61 km
Scolty Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 29, 2019
3.66 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Station Wood Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Station Wood Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Crathes Castle Bus Stop/Station 637 m
Crathes Castle Bus Stop/Station 642 m
Smithfield Bus Stop/Station 775 m

Nearby Nature

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

Station Wood Woodland Or Forest 136 m
Milton Wood Woodland Or Forest 750 m
Baldarroch Wood Woodland Or Forest 867 m
Carlieth Wood Woodland Or Forest 908 m
Denwood Belt Woodland Or Forest 936 m
Miller's Ward Wood Woodland Or Forest 958 m
Balbridie Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Balbridie West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Barns Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Ley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Funach Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Bella's Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Coy Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Gean Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
River Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB31 5JL - 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 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.05987800
Longitude -2.41933300
OS Easting 374666
OS Northing 0796616
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 S34003340
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