The postcode AB31 5UB is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB31 5UB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB31 5UB 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 5UB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to AB31 5UB is Watson Lane which is centered 40 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Mount Street and is 89 m away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Ashvale Takeaway and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 21, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 49.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 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 3.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AB31 5UB 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 5UB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB31 5UB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB31 5UB
| 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 5UB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 443 Club | Exempt December 20, 2005 | 0 m | |
| Ashvale Takeaway | Pass December 21, 2017 | 0 m | |
| Burnett Arms Hotel | Pass August 20, 2018 | 68 m | |
| Famous House | Pass November 21, 2018 | 68 m | |
| H M Sheridan Ltd | Awaiting Inspection January 25, 2022 | 68 m | |
| Derbar tandoori Restaurant | Pass August 6, 2019 | 99 m | |
| The Co-Operative Food | Pass June 14, 2018 | 99 m | |
| W H Smith | Pass July 27, 2004 | 99 m | |
| Birdhouse Cafe | Pass October 9, 2018 | 102 m | |
| Dee-Licious | Pass August 20, 2018 | 102 m | |
| The Strong Water Co | Awaiting Inspection September 4, 2019 | 102 m | |
| Number One | Pass May 9, 2019 | 123 m | |
| Douglas Arms Hotel | Pass March 19, 2019 | 125 m | |
| Banchory-Ternan West Church Hall | Exempt January 19, 2010 | 128 m | |
| Meet The Meat | Awaiting Inspection October 13, 2020 | 128 m | |
| Rock Salt & Sole Ltd | Pass November 7, 2017 | 128 m | |
| Tease Coffee Bar Ltd | Pass May 28, 2018 | 128 m | |
| CrossReach | Pass March 11, 2020 | 177 m | |
| Mamma Mia | Pass September 20, 2019 | 180 m | |
| Miami Chinese Takeaway | Pass February 26, 2020 | 180 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB31 5UB - Data from Apr 2022
| Mount Street | 89 m | |
| Mount Street | 127 m | |
| Dee Street | 192 m | |
| Dee Street | 213 m | |
| The Square | 231 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB31 5UB - Data from Dec 2021
| Captain's Wood | 268 m | |
| Gallow Hillock | 271 m | |
| Corsee Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Rose Pot | 1.35 km | |
| Upper Lochton Wood | 1.57 km | |
| Hill of Banchory | 1.61 km | |
| Kennel Wood | 1.64 km | |
| Hecklebirnie | 1.71 km | |
| Craigloch Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Maryfield Wood | 1.91 km | |
| The Fawn | 1.95 km | |
| Hill of Maryfield | 2.16 km | |
| Scolty Wood | 2.17 km | |
| Craig of Affrusk Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Kirkton Muir | 2.23 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB31 5UB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 49.9 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.7 Mbps | 20 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% | 18.8 | 5.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 59.2 | 13.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for AB31 5UB - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.05211600 |
| Longitude | -2.50360500 |
| OS Easting | 369548 |
| OS Northing | 0795785 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Communal retirement |
| 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 - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |