Postcode AB31 5UQ (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB31 5UQ and nearby postcodes

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

AB31 5UQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 5UQ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to AB31 5UQ is Raemoir Avenue which is centered 79 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Raemoir Lane and is 200 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 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 1.8 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 5UQ 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 5UQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Raemoir Avenue 79 m
St Nicholas Crescent 128 m
St Aidan Crescent 144 m
Tillybrake Road 178 m
St Nicholas Road 186 m
St Nathalan Crescent 231 m
St Nicholas Drive 234 m
Tillybrake Gardens 238 m
Raemoir Lane 240 m
St Duthac Crescent 245 m
Tillybrake Rise 257 m
School Hill 320 m
Kerloch Crescent 361 m
Deeview Road 412 m
Forestside Road 439 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB31 5UQ

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 5UQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dalvenie Gardens Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 5, 2018
252 m
Scotmid Retailers - other Pass
May 6, 2008
263 m
Celtic Cross Nursery Other catering premises Pass
December 11, 2019
358 m
The Scolty Centre Other catering premises Pass
July 18, 2011
363 m
Banchory Academy School/college/university Pass
February 26, 2018
388 m
Banchory Academy Coffee Bar Other catering premises Pass
March 2, 2009
388 m
Banchory Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 5, 2018
408 m
Ride Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
August 23, 2019
451 m
Scolty Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 29, 2019
529 m
Scott Skinners Restaurant Other catering premises Pass
April 23, 2019
529 m
Forget Me Not Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 3, 2019
561 m
Banchory Lodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
June 27, 2019
642 m
Royal British Legion Club Other catering premises Pass
May 25, 2011
648 m
Banchory Family Resource Centre Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
January 1, 2000
671 m
Banchory Out Of School Club - Hill Of Banchory School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
September 5, 2018
671 m
Hill of Banchory School Other catering premises Pass
March 22, 2018
671 m
Hill Of Banchory School Nursery School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
May 3, 2018
671 m
CrossReach Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 11, 2020
938 m
Raemoir Garden Centre Ltd Other catering premises Pass
August 28, 2019
960 m
Derbar tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 6, 2019
974 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Raemoir Lane Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Raemoir Lane Bus Stop/Station 220 m
St Nicholas Road Bus Stop/Station 222 m
Banchory Academy Bus Stop/Station 223 m
St Nicholas Road Bus Stop/Station 225 m

Nearby Nature

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

Hill of Banchory Hill Or Mountain 741 m
Gallow Hillock Hill Or Mountain 750 m
Captain's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Maryfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Hill of Maryfield Hill Or Mountain 1.42 km
Heugh-head Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Upper Lochton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Drumshalloch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Corsee Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Roe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Loch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Old Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Pelham Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Hill of Drumshalloch Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Pig Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 62.3 Mbps 55.4 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 12.5 Mbps 11.8 Mbps 20 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% 15.2 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 65.5 14.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 241,052 kWh - mean 12,053 kWh : median 10,384 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

40 meters consuming 171,744 kWh - mean 4,294 kWh : median 3,415 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB31 5UQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.05470400
Longitude -2.48761600
OS Easting 370520
OS Northing 0796066
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4334
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003262
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Banchory East
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Banchory East - 02
Output Area / Small Area 8B2