The postcode AB31 5QE is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB31 5QE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB31 5QE 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 5QE as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to AB31 5QE is A93 which is centered 10.85 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Harestone Road End and is 506 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 17.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for AB31 5QE 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to AB31 5QE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB31 5QE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB31 5QE
| Introduction | June 1996 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AB31 5QE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDC/Honest Dining | Pass June 18, 2018 | 909 m | |
| Tesco | Pass September 14, 2015 | 909 m | |
| Crathes Castle Shop | Exempt June 4, 2003 | 928 m | |
| The Courtyard | Pass July 26, 2016 | 928 m | |
| Banchory Christian Fellowship Church | Pass November 9, 2018 | 1 km | |
| Buchanan Food Bistro | Pass January 23, 2020 | 1 km | |
| Grace Church Family | Awaiting Inspection January 21, 2021 | 1.33 km | |
| Banchory Family Resource Centre | Awaiting Inspection January 1, 2000 | 1.55 km | |
| Banchory Out Of School Club - Hill Of Banchory | Awaiting Inspection September 5, 2018 | 1.55 km | |
| Hill of Banchory School | Pass March 22, 2018 | 1.55 km | |
| Hill Of Banchory School Nursery | Awaiting Inspection May 3, 2018 | 1.55 km | |
| Milton Restaurant | Pass February 19, 2018 | 1.55 km | |
| Woodlands Nursery | Pass December 11, 2019 | 1.59 km | |
| Scolty Cafe | Pass October 29, 2019 | 1.62 km | |
| Scott Skinners Restaurant | Pass April 23, 2019 | 1.62 km | |
| Scotmid | Pass May 6, 2008 | 2.03 km | |
| Celtic Cross Nursery | Pass December 11, 2019 | 2.1 km | |
| Bennachie Coffee | Pass October 15, 2018 | 2.12 km | |
| Hungry Squirrel | Pass February 25, 2020 | 2.12 km | |
| The Good Granolla Company | Awaiting Inspection April 6, 2021 | 2.12 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB31 5QE - Data from Apr 2022
| Harestone Road End | 506 m | |
| Harestone Road End | 533 m | |
| Tesco | 778 m | |
| Hill of Banchory | 781 m | |
| Tesco | 855 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB31 5QE - Data from Dec 2021
| River Belt | 254 m | |
| Haugh Belt | 348 m | |
| Ley Wood | 603 m | |
| Heugh-head Wood | 625 m | |
| Pig Hill Wood | 646 m | |
| Slug Wood | 655 m | |
| Gean Belt | 862 m | |
| Roe Wood | 868 m | |
| Bella's Belt | 916 m | |
| Balbridie West Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Miller's Ward Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Pelham Wood | 1.15 km | |
| Burn Wood | 1.21 km | |
| March Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Milton Wood | 1.3 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB31 5QE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 18.1 Mbps | 17.2 Mbps | 20.53 Mbps |
| Upload | 1 Mbps | 1.4 Mbps | 2.89 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 16.7% | 83.3% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 66.7% | 16.7% | 17.2 | 1.4 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 16.7% | 16.7% | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.05723400 |
| Longitude | -2.45255000 |
| OS Easting | 372649 |
| OS Northing | 0796333 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000027 |
| Travel To Work Area | Aberdeen |
| 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 |
| 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 |