The postcode AB31 5SZ is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB31 5SZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB31 5SZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 5SZ as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant families.
The closest road name to AB31 5SZ is Dee Lane which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Mount Street and is 119 m away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Rangoli and is 40 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 12, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 39.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for AB31 5SZ 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 5SZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB31 5SZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB31 5SZ
| 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 5SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mamma Mia | Pass September 20, 2019 | 40 m | |
| Miami Chinese Takeaway | Pass February 26, 2020 | 40 m | |
| Olive Tree Turkish Kitchen | Pass December 8, 2021 | 40 m | |
| Rangoli | Pass December 12, 2017 | 40 m | |
| The Chatterbox | Pass December 13, 2018 | 40 m | |
| Number One | Pass May 9, 2019 | 52 m | |
| Birdhouse Cafe | Pass October 9, 2018 | 57 m | |
| Dee-Licious | Pass August 20, 2018 | 57 m | |
| The Strong Water Co | Awaiting Inspection September 4, 2019 | 57 m | |
| Derbar tandoori Restaurant | Pass August 6, 2019 | 80 m | |
| The Co-Operative Food | Pass June 14, 2018 | 80 m | |
| W H Smith | Pass July 27, 2004 | 80 m | |
| CrossReach | Pass March 11, 2020 | 92 m | |
| Burnett Arms Hotel | Pass August 20, 2018 | 125 m | |
| Famous House | Pass November 21, 2018 | 125 m | |
| H M Sheridan Ltd | Awaiting Inspection January 25, 2022 | 125 m | |
| Douglas Arms Hotel | Pass March 19, 2019 | 134 m | |
| 443 Club | Exempt December 20, 2005 | 154 m | |
| Ashvale Takeaway | Pass December 21, 2017 | 154 m | |
| Banchory-Ternan West Church Hall | Exempt January 19, 2010 | 196 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB31 5SZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Mount Street | 119 m | |
| Dee Street | 122 m | |
| Bellfield Car Park | 124 m | |
| Mount Street | 149 m | |
| Dee Street | 155 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB31 5SZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Gallow Hillock | 344 m | |
| Captain's Wood | 422 m | |
| Rose Pot | 1.4 km | |
| Corsee Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Kennel Wood | 1.53 km | |
| Craigloch Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Hill of Banchory | 1.68 km | |
| Upper Lochton Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Hecklebirnie | 1.78 km | |
| Maryfield Wood | 1.84 km | |
| The Fawn | 2.03 km | |
| Craig of Affrusk Wood | 2.04 km | |
| Scolty Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Hill of Maryfield | 2.09 km | |
| Old Kiln Wood | 2.1 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB31 5SZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 35.1 Mbps | 39.9 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.9 Mbps | 11.1 Mbps | 19.53 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 28 | 8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 50.8 | 14.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.05077100 |
| Longitude | -2.50297700 |
| OS Easting | 369585 |
| OS Northing | 0795635 |
| 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: Cosmopolitans Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan Subgroup: Migrant families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Small Town |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003182 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Banchory West |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Banchory West - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 2C1 |