Postcode AB31 5XN (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB31 5XN and nearby postcodes

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

AB31 5XN 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 5XN as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to AB31 5XN is Woodside Crescent which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Woodside Crescent and is 103 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Ashvale Takeaway and is 731 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 21, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 43.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.1 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Woodside Crescent 23 m
Woodside Terrace 111 m
Woodside Road 113 m
Arbeadie Wood 124 m
Highfield Avenue 153 m
Highwood 161 m
Cairds Wynd 208 m
Cairds Close 211 m
Upper Arbeadie Place 221 m
Woodside Place 226 m
Deeview Road 245 m
Raemoir Road 255 m
Heath Row 268 m
Caird's Wynd 270 m
Arbeadie Avenue 277 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB31 5XN

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 5XN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Forget Me Not Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 3, 2019
309 m
The Scolty Centre Other catering premises Pass
July 18, 2011
379 m
Dalvenie Gardens Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 5, 2018
454 m
Banchory Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 5, 2018
486 m
Raemoir Garden Centre Ltd Other catering premises Pass
August 28, 2019
494 m
Royal British Legion Club Other catering premises Pass
May 25, 2011
544 m
Banchory Academy School/college/university Pass
February 26, 2018
570 m
Banchory Academy Coffee Bar Other catering premises Pass
March 2, 2009
570 m
Scotmid Retailers - other Pass
May 6, 2008
640 m
443 Club Other catering premises Exempt
December 20, 2005
731 m
Ashvale Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 21, 2017
731 m
Derbar tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 6, 2019
759 m
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
June 14, 2018
759 m
W H Smith Retailers - other Pass
July 27, 2004
759 m
Ride Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
August 23, 2019
759 m
CrossReach Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 11, 2020
776 m
Burnett Arms Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
August 20, 2018
799 m
Famous House Other catering premises Pass
November 21, 2018
799 m
H M Sheridan Ltd Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
January 25, 2022
799 m
Birdhouse Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 9, 2018
812 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Woodside Crescent Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Woodside Crescent Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Arbeadie Wood Bus Stop/Station 119 m
Raemoir Road Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Heath Row Bus Stop/Station 248 m

Nearby Nature

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

Gallow Hillock Hill Or Mountain 498 m
Captain's Wood Woodland Or Forest 569 m
Hill of Banchory Hill Or Mountain 939 m
Upper Lochton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Corsee Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Loch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Maryfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Drumshalloch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Rose Pot Inland Water 1.85 km
Brathens Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Catterloch Wood South Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Hill of Maryfield Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Heugh-head Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Hill of Drumshalloch Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Hecklebirnie Inland Water 2.14 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 43.1 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 8.2 Mbps 8.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.7 2.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 56.6 10.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

37 meters consuming 541,396 kWh - mean 14,632 kWh : median 15,118 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB31 5XN - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.05740000
Longitude -2.49643900
OS Easting 369987
OS Northing 0796370
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
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 8A2