The postcode AB31 5SL is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB31 5SL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB31 5SL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.8 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 5SL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to AB31 5SL is Hillcroft Road which is centered 64 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Burnett Terrace and is 94 m away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Ashvale Takeaway and is 412 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 21, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 65.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 5.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AB31 5SL 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 5SL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB31 5SL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB31 5SL
| 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 5SL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banchory-Ternan West Church Hall | Exempt January 19, 2010 | 404 m | |
| Meet The Meat | Awaiting Inspection October 13, 2020 | 404 m | |
| Rock Salt & Sole Ltd | Pass November 7, 2017 | 404 m | |
| Tease Coffee Bar Ltd | Pass May 28, 2018 | 404 m | |
| 443 Club | Exempt December 20, 2005 | 412 m | |
| Ashvale Takeaway | Pass December 21, 2017 | 412 m | |
| Burnett Arms Hotel | Pass August 20, 2018 | 443 m | |
| Famous House | Pass November 21, 2018 | 443 m | |
| H M Sheridan Ltd | Awaiting Inspection January 25, 2022 | 443 m | |
| Douglas Arms Hotel | Pass March 19, 2019 | 468 m | |
| Tor Na Coille Hotel | Pass January 23, 2020 | 483 m | |
| The Unit Gym & Fitness | Pass March 20, 2017 | 501 m | |
| Birdhouse Cafe | Pass October 9, 2018 | 507 m | |
| Dee-Licious | Pass August 20, 2018 | 507 m | |
| The Strong Water Co | Awaiting Inspection September 4, 2019 | 507 m | |
| Derbar tandoori Restaurant | Pass August 6, 2019 | 510 m | |
| The Co-Operative Food | Pass June 14, 2018 | 510 m | |
| W H Smith | Pass July 27, 2004 | 510 m | |
| Number One | Pass May 9, 2019 | 520 m | |
| Alba Catering | Pass May 2, 2018 | 525 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB31 5SL - Data from Apr 2022
| Burnett Terrace | 94 m | |
| Hillcroft Road | 122 m | |
| Corsee Hill | 123 m | |
| Rosehill Crescent | 191 m | |
| Burnett Terrace | 248 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB31 5SL - Data from Dec 2021
| Captain's Wood | 193 m | |
| Gallow Hillock | 496 m | |
| Corsee Wood | 901 m | |
| Rose Pot | 1.17 km | |
| Upper Lochton Wood | 1.21 km | |
| Hecklebirnie | 1.48 km | |
| Hill of Banchory | 1.62 km | |
| The Fawn | 1.69 km | |
| Brathens Wood | 1.84 km | |
| Kennel Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Craigloch Wood | 1.96 km | |
| Loch Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Garden Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Target Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Kirkton Muir | 2.17 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB31 5SL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 60.2 Mbps | 65.5 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.5 Mbps | 16.2 Mbps | 19.98 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | 65.4 | 16.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for AB31 5SL - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.05533700 |
| Longitude | -2.50696300 |
| OS Easting | 369347 |
| OS Northing | 0796145 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Small Town |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003238 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Banchory West |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Banchory West - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |