Postcode AB31 5QD (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB31 5QD and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to AB31 5QD is A93 which is centered 10.23 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Hill of Banchory and is 546 m away.

50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A93 10.23 km
B993 17.22 km
A90 32.6 km
A92 47.91 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB31 5QD

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 5QD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Grace Church Family Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
January 21, 2021
611 m
Banchory Christian Fellowship Church Other catering premises Pass
November 9, 2018
639 m
Buchanan Food Bistro Other catering premises Pass
January 23, 2020
639 m
GDC/Honest Dining Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 18, 2018
684 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 14, 2015
684 m
Woodlands Nursery Other catering premises Pass
December 11, 2019
875 m
Banchory Family Resource Centre Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
January 1, 2000
1.3 km
Banchory Out Of School Club - Hill Of Banchory School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
September 5, 2018
1.3 km
Hill of Banchory School Other catering premises Pass
March 22, 2018
1.3 km
Hill Of Banchory School Nursery School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
May 3, 2018
1.3 km
Cow Shed Other catering premises Pass
March 26, 2019
1.36 km
Crathes Castle Shop Retailers - other Exempt
June 4, 2003
1.4 km
The Courtyard Other catering premises Pass
July 26, 2016
1.4 km
Bennachie Coffee Manufacturers/packers Pass
October 15, 2018
1.59 km
Hungry Squirrel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
1.59 km
The Good Granolla Company Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 6, 2021
1.59 km
Scolty Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 29, 2019
1.59 km
Scott Skinners Restaurant Other catering premises Pass
April 23, 2019
1.59 km
Scotmid Retailers - other Pass
May 6, 2008
1.72 km
Crathes Primary School Other catering premises Pass
February 28, 2019
2.06 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hill of Banchory Bus Stop/Station 546 m
Business Centre Bus Stop/Station 568 m
Business Centre Bus Stop/Station 576 m
Hill of Banchory Bus Stop/Station 589 m
Tesco Bus Stop/Station 646 m

Nearby Nature

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

Drumshalloch Wood Woodland Or Forest 651 m
Bardshillock Hill Or Mountain 824 m
Bardshillock Wood Woodland Or Forest 855 m
Heugh-head Wood Woodland Or Forest 859 m
Ley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Hill of Drumshalloch Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
Hill of Banchory Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
River Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Haugh Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Pig Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Slug Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Miller's Ward Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Roe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Denwood Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Loch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 50%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 50%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.06624500
Longitude -2.46340100
OS Easting 371998
OS Northing 0797342
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 S34003214
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