Postcode AB31 5XL (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB31 5XL and nearby postcodes

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

AB31 5XL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 5XL as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to AB31 5XL is Woodside Terrace which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Woodside Crescent and is 87 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Ashvale Takeaway and is 763 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 21, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Woodside Terrace 19 m
Woodside Crescent 109 m
Woodside Road 140 m
Deeview Road 147 m
Woodside Place 157 m
Raemoir Road 179 m
Highwood 179 m
Arbeadie Wood 185 m
Dalvenie Road 225 m
Heath Row 231 m
Tillybrake Gardens 259 m
Highfield Avenue 275 m
Raemoir Lane 282 m
Cairds Close 287 m
Cairds Wynd 310 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB31 5XL

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 5XL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Scolty Centre Other catering premises Pass
July 18, 2011
284 m
Forget Me Not Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 3, 2019
286 m
Dalvenie Gardens Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 5, 2018
338 m
Banchory Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 5, 2018
402 m
Banchory Academy School/college/university Pass
February 26, 2018
479 m
Banchory Academy Coffee Bar Other catering premises Pass
March 2, 2009
479 m
Royal British Legion Club Other catering premises Pass
May 25, 2011
514 m
Scotmid Retailers - other Pass
May 6, 2008
522 m
Raemoir Garden Centre Ltd Other catering premises Pass
August 28, 2019
566 m
Ride Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
August 23, 2019
662 m
443 Club Other catering premises Exempt
December 20, 2005
763 m
Ashvale Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 21, 2017
763 m
Derbar tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 6, 2019
774 m
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
June 14, 2018
774 m
W H Smith Retailers - other Pass
July 27, 2004
774 m
CrossReach Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 11, 2020
778 m
Celtic Cross Nursery Other catering premises Pass
December 11, 2019
791 m
Burnett Arms Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
August 20, 2018
830 m
Famous House Other catering premises Pass
November 21, 2018
830 m
H M Sheridan Ltd Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
January 25, 2022
830 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Woodside Crescent Bus Stop/Station 87 m
Arbeadie Wood Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Raemoir Road Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Woodside Crescent Bus Stop/Station 116 m
Raemoir Road Bus Stop/Station 121 m

Nearby Nature

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

Gallow Hillock Hill Or Mountain 507 m
Captain's Wood Woodland Or Forest 641 m
Hill of Banchory Hill Or Mountain 861 m
Upper Lochton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Corsee Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Maryfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Loch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Drumshalloch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Hill of Maryfield Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Rose Pot Inland Water 1.94 km
Heugh-head Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Catterloch Wood South Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Hill of Drumshalloch Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Brathens Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Hecklebirnie Inland Water 2.25 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 69.2 Mbps 57.1 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 12.5 Mbps 12.9 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% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 93.3% 65.4 15.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 295,521 kWh - mean 19,701 kWh : median 18,876 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB31 5XL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.05686900
Longitude -2.49453600
OS Easting 370102
OS Northing 0796310
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4635
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 S34003184
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Banchory West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Banchory West - 04
Output Area / Small Area 6A4