The postcode AB31 5XU is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB31 5XU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB31 5XU 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 5XU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to AB31 5XU is Cairds Close which is centered 37 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Raemoir Garden Centre and is 213 m away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Ashvale Takeaway and is 906 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 21, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 53.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 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 4.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AB31 5XU 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to AB31 5XU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB31 5XU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB31 5XU
| Introduction | June 1996 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AB31 5XU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raemoir Garden Centre Ltd | Pass August 28, 2019 | 278 m | |
| Forget Me Not Club | Pass September 3, 2019 | 525 m | |
| The Scolty Centre | Pass July 18, 2011 | 586 m | |
| Dalvenie Gardens | Pass February 5, 2018 | 645 m | |
| Banchory Primary School | Pass March 5, 2018 | 699 m | |
| Scotmid | Pass May 6, 2008 | 711 m | |
| Royal British Legion Club | Pass May 25, 2011 | 758 m | |
| Banchory Academy | Pass February 26, 2018 | 781 m | |
| Banchory Academy Coffee Bar | Pass March 2, 2009 | 781 m | |
| 443 Club | Exempt December 20, 2005 | 906 m | |
| Ashvale Takeaway | Pass December 21, 2017 | 906 m | |
| Derbar tandoori Restaurant | Pass August 6, 2019 | 947 m | |
| The Co-Operative Food | Pass June 14, 2018 | 947 m | |
| W H Smith | Pass July 27, 2004 | 947 m | |
| Ride Coffee House | Awaiting Inspection August 23, 2019 | 967 m | |
| Burnett Arms Hotel | Pass August 20, 2018 | 973 m | |
| Famous House | Pass November 21, 2018 | 973 m | |
| H M Sheridan Ltd | Awaiting Inspection January 25, 2022 | 973 m | |
| CrossReach | Pass March 11, 2020 | 973 m | |
| Birdhouse Cafe | Pass October 9, 2018 | 995 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB31 5XU - Data from Apr 2022
| Raemoir Garden Centre | 213 m | |
| Arbeadie Wood | 228 m | |
| Holly Tree Road | 272 m | |
| Holly Tree Road | 316 m | |
| Woodside Crescent | 318 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB31 5XU - Data from Dec 2021
| Gallow Hillock | 698 m | |
| Captain's Wood | 702 m | |
| Hill of Banchory | 897 m | |
| Upper Lochton Wood | 903 m | |
| Corsee Wood | 1.14 km | |
| Loch Wood | 1.46 km | |
| Drumshalloch Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Catterloch Wood South | 1.74 km | |
| Brathens Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Rose Pot | 1.9 km | |
| Hill of Drumshalloch | 1.92 km | |
| Maryfield Wood | 1.92 km | |
| Catterloch Wood North | 1.99 km | |
| Heugh-head Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Balwearie Wood | 2.11 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB31 5XU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 46.5 Mbps | 53.8 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.3 | 5.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 57.5 | 12.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for AB31 5XU - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.05934800 |
| Longitude | -2.49674500 |
| OS Easting | 369970 |
| OS Northing | 0796587 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000027 |
| Travel To Work Area | Aberdeen |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Comfortable 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 | 6A2 |