Postcode AB31 5SQ (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB31 5SQ and nearby postcodes

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

AB31 5SQ 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 5SQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to AB31 5SQ is Rosehill Crescent which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Rosehill Crescent and is 83 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Ashvale Takeaway and is 226 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 21, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.4 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 5.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rosehill Crescent 30 m
Mount Street 89 m
Rosehill Lane 117 m
Hollybank Crescent 156 m
Lawson Place 172 m
Lawson Avenue 174 m
Dungeith Avenue 193 m
Bellswood Crescent 222 m
Watson Lane 224 m
Hillcroft Road 236 m
Lawson Crescent 249 m
Sunset Wood 278 m
Corsee Hill 279 m
High Street 279 m
The Square 286 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB31 5SQ

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 5SQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
443 Club Other catering premises Exempt
December 20, 2005
226 m
Ashvale Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 21, 2017
226 m
Banchory-Ternan West Church Hall Other catering premises Exempt
January 19, 2010
251 m
Meet The Meat Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
October 13, 2020
251 m
Rock Salt & Sole Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 7, 2017
251 m
Tease Coffee Bar Ltd Other catering premises Pass
May 28, 2018
251 m
Burnett Arms Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
August 20, 2018
267 m
Famous House Other catering premises Pass
November 21, 2018
267 m
H M Sheridan Ltd Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
January 25, 2022
267 m
Douglas Arms Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 19, 2019
304 m
Derbar tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 6, 2019
321 m
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
June 14, 2018
321 m
W H Smith Retailers - other Pass
July 27, 2004
321 m
Birdhouse Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 9, 2018
325 m
Dee-Licious Retailers - other Pass
August 20, 2018
325 m
The Strong Water Co Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
September 4, 2019
325 m
Number One Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 9, 2019
342 m
CrossReach Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 11, 2020
394 m
Mamma Mia Other catering premises Pass
September 20, 2019
405 m
Miami Chinese Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 26, 2020
405 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Rosehill Crescent Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Lawson Place Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Hillcroft Road Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Burnett Terrace Bus Stop/Station 215 m
Corsee Hill Bus Stop/Station 262 m

Nearby Nature

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

Captain's Wood Woodland Or Forest 73 m
Gallow Hillock Hill Or Mountain 328 m
Corsee Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Rose Pot Inland Water 1.27 km
Upper Lochton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Hill of Banchory Hill Or Mountain 1.57 km
Hecklebirnie Inland Water 1.61 km
Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
The Fawn Inland Water 1.83 km
Craigloch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Brathens Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Maryfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Loch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Kirkton Muir Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Garden Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 41.8 Mbps 44.3 Mbps 71.31 Mbps
Upload 8.1 Mbps 8.4 Mbps 15.12 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 2.7
30-300 Mbps 100% 57 11.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 263,882 kWh - mean 32,985 kWh : median 33,567 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 51,738 kWh - mean 5,749 kWh : median 6,627 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB31 5SQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.05400600
Longitude -2.50495000
OS Easting 369468
OS Northing 0795996
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6898
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
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 6A4