Postcode AB31 5UR (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB31 5UR and nearby postcodes

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

AB31 5UR 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 5UR as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to AB31 5UR is Grant Road which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Banchory Primary School and is 204 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Ashvale Takeaway and is 325 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 21, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.9 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 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Grant Road 54 m
Ramsay Road 115 m
Lawson Crescent 145 m
Wilson Road 169 m
Arbeadie Road 194 m
Watson Street 206 m
Lawson Place 235 m
Heath Row 248 m
Arbeadie Terrace 266 m
Lawson Avenue 269 m
Bellswood Crescent 296 m
Dalvenie Road 354 m
Station Road 433 m
Dee Street 444 m
High Street 476 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB31 5UR

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 5UR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Royal British Legion Club Other catering premises Pass
May 25, 2011
101 m
Forget Me Not Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 3, 2019
190 m
Banchory Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 5, 2018
294 m
CrossReach Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 11, 2020
303 m
Derbar tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 6, 2019
307 m
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
June 14, 2018
307 m
W H Smith Retailers - other Pass
July 27, 2004
307 m
443 Club Other catering premises Exempt
December 20, 2005
325 m
Ashvale Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 21, 2017
325 m
The Scolty Centre Other catering premises Pass
July 18, 2011
334 m
Banchory Academy School/college/university Pass
February 26, 2018
360 m
Banchory Academy Coffee Bar Other catering premises Pass
March 2, 2009
360 m
Mamma Mia Other catering premises Pass
September 20, 2019
365 m
Miami Chinese Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 26, 2020
365 m
Olive Tree Turkish Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 8, 2021
365 m
Rangoli Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 12, 2017
365 m
The Chatterbox Other catering premises Pass
December 13, 2018
365 m
Birdhouse Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 9, 2018
370 m
Dee-Licious Retailers - other Pass
August 20, 2018
370 m
The Strong Water Co Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
September 4, 2019
370 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Banchory Primary School Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Heath Row Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Lawson Place Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Banchory Primary School Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Heath Row Bus Stop/Station 239 m

Nearby Nature

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

Gallow Hillock Hill Or Mountain 63 m
Captain's Wood Woodland Or Forest 363 m
Hill of Banchory Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Corsee Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Upper Lochton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Rose Pot Inland Water 1.64 km
Maryfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Hill of Maryfield Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Hecklebirnie Inland Water 1.99 km
Craigloch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Loch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Old Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
The Fawn Inland Water 2.22 km
Craig of Affrusk Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 42.2 Mbps 76.23 Mbps
Upload 9.9 Mbps 8.9 Mbps 16.82 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% 15.7 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 49.5 11.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 317,831 kWh - mean 17,657 kWh : median 17,904 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB31 5UR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.05323200
Longitude -2.49865800
OS Easting 369849
OS Northing 0795907
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6468
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Older farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003394
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Banchory West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Banchory West - 01
Output Area / Small Area 1A4