The postcode AB31 5SA is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB31 5SA is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
AB31 5SA 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 5SA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to AB31 5SA is A93 which is centered 6.69 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Glen O Dee Hospital and is 25 m away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Ashvale Takeaway and is 1.45 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 21, 2017.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for AB31 5SA 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 5SA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB31 5SA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB31 5SA
| Introduction | June 1996 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AB31 5SA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glen O Dee Hospital | Pass November 13, 2019 | 0 m | |
| WRVS Tea Bar/Shop | Pass January 13, 2004 | 0 m | |
| Green View Bistro | Awaiting Inspection April 12, 2022 | 445 m | |
| Woodside Playgroup | Exempt March 25, 2009 | 578 m | |
| Tor Na Coille Hotel | Pass January 23, 2020 | 829 m | |
| The Unit Gym & Fitness | Pass March 20, 2017 | 1 km | |
| Inchmarlo House Care Home | Pass May 15, 2018 | 1.15 km | |
| Banchory-Ternan West Church Hall | Exempt January 19, 2010 | 1.39 km | |
| Meet The Meat | Awaiting Inspection October 13, 2020 | 1.39 km | |
| Rock Salt & Sole Ltd | Pass November 7, 2017 | 1.39 km | |
| Tease Coffee Bar Ltd | Pass May 28, 2018 | 1.39 km | |
| Alba Catering | Pass May 2, 2018 | 1.41 km | |
| ELG Dining | Pass February 3, 2022 | 1.41 km | |
| 443 Club | Exempt December 20, 2005 | 1.45 km | |
| Ashvale Takeaway | Pass December 21, 2017 | 1.45 km | |
| Douglas Arms Hotel | Pass March 19, 2019 | 1.45 km | |
| Burnett Arms Hotel | Pass August 20, 2018 | 1.45 km | |
| Famous House | Pass November 21, 2018 | 1.45 km | |
| H M Sheridan Ltd | Awaiting Inspection January 25, 2022 | 1.45 km | |
| Raemoir Garden Centre Ltd | Pass August 28, 2019 | 1.5 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB31 5SA - Data from Apr 2022
| Glen O Dee Hospital | 25 m | |
| Roscobie Park | 541 m | |
| Holly Leaf Cottage | 725 m | |
| Holly Leaf Cottage | 738 m | |
| Fairways | 753 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB31 5SA - Data from Dec 2021
| Corsee Wood | 427 m | |
| Hecklebirnie | 908 m | |
| Rose Pot | 925 m | |
| The Fawn | 946 m | |
| Target Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Garden Wood | 1.1 km | |
| Upper Lochton Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Brathens Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Captain's Wood | 1.25 km | |
| The Rush | 1.45 km | |
| Aulddeer Wood | 1.5 km | |
| Gallow Hillock | 1.56 km | |
| Scotland Wood | 1.58 km | |
| Bogfish Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Jampots Wood | 1.71 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB31 5SA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.06085200 |
| Longitude | -2.52124000 |
| OS Easting | 368486 |
| OS Northing | 0796767 |
| 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: Older farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003350 |
| 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 | 1A4 |