Postcode AB31 5XP (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB31 5XP and nearby postcodes

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

AB31 5XP 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 5XP as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to AB31 5XP is Woodside Place which is centered 49 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Holly Tree Road and is 129 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Ashvale Takeaway and is 959 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 21, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 72.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 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 3.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Woodside Place 49 m
Raemoir Road 52 m
Highwood 117 m
Caird's Wynd 169 m
Arbeadie Wood 175 m
Forestside Drive 187 m
Woodside Terrace 199 m
Cairds Close 230 m
Holly Tree Road 243 m
Woodside Crescent 245 m
Forestside Gardens 254 m
Tillybrake Gardens 282 m
Cairds Wynd 293 m
Forestside Road 312 m
Woodside Road 325 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB31 5XP

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 5XP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Scotmid Retailers - other Pass
May 6, 2008
445 m
Raemoir Garden Centre Ltd Other catering premises Pass
August 28, 2019
448 m
The Scolty Centre Other catering premises Pass
July 18, 2011
448 m
Dalvenie Gardens Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 5, 2018
463 m
Forget Me Not Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 3, 2019
486 m
Banchory Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 5, 2018
571 m
Banchory Academy School/college/university Pass
February 26, 2018
635 m
Banchory Academy Coffee Bar Other catering premises Pass
March 2, 2009
635 m
Royal British Legion Club Other catering premises Pass
May 25, 2011
711 m
Ride Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
August 23, 2019
805 m
Celtic Cross Nursery Other catering premises Pass
December 11, 2019
862 m
Banchory Family Resource Centre Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
January 1, 2000
892 m
Banchory Out Of School Club - Hill Of Banchory School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
September 5, 2018
892 m
Hill of Banchory School Other catering premises Pass
March 22, 2018
892 m
Hill Of Banchory School Nursery School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
May 3, 2018
892 m
Scolty Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 29, 2019
932 m
Scott Skinners Restaurant Other catering premises Pass
April 23, 2019
932 m
443 Club Other catering premises Exempt
December 20, 2005
959 m
Ashvale Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 21, 2017
959 m
Derbar tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 6, 2019
973 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Holly Tree Road Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Arbeadie Wood Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Holly Tree Road Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Raemoir Road Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Raemoir Road Bus Stop/Station 211 m

Nearby Nature

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

Hill of Banchory Hill Or Mountain 690 m
Gallow Hillock Hill Or Mountain 706 m
Captain's Wood Woodland Or Forest 816 m
Upper Lochton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Corsee Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Loch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Drumshalloch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Maryfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Heugh-head Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Hill of Drumshalloch Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Catterloch Wood South Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Hill of Maryfield Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Brathens Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Catterloch Wood North Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Rose Pot Inland Water 2.09 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.8 Mbps 72.9 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 17 Mbps 15.6 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 72.8 15.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 152,386 kWh - mean 25,398 kWh : median 24,903 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 45,327 kWh - mean 7,554 kWh : median 7,911 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB31 5XP - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.05837600
Longitude -2.49274300
OS Easting 370212
OS Northing 0796477
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