Postcode AB31 5XY (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB31 5XY and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB31 5XY is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in June 2000 and is an active postcode. AB31 5XY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB31 5XY 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 5XY as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to AB31 5XY is Cairds Close which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Arbeadie Wood and is 201 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Ashvale Takeaway and is 902 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 21, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 72.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.5 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 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cairds Close 16 m
Cairds Wynd 59 m
Arbeadie Wood 97 m
Caird's Wynd 123 m
Highwood 131 m
Woodside Crescent 218 m
Woodside Place 255 m
Highfield Avenue 256 m
Woodside Terrace 265 m
Raemoir Road 280 m
Provost Black Drive 311 m
Upper Arbeadie Road 392 m
Hill Of Banchory West 606 m
A93 8.19 km
A980 11.45 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB31 5XY

Introduction June 2000
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 5XY - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Arbeadie Wood Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Raemoir Garden Centre Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Holly Tree Road Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Holly Tree Road Bus Stop/Station 297 m
Woodside Crescent Bus Stop/Station 299 m

Nearby Nature

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

Gallow Hillock Hill Or Mountain 688 m
Captain's Wood Woodland Or Forest 705 m
Hill of Banchory Hill Or Mountain 877 m
Upper Lochton Wood Woodland Or Forest 930 m
Corsee Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Loch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Drumshalloch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Catterloch Wood South Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Brathens Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Maryfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Hill of Drumshalloch Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Rose Pot Inland Water 1.91 km
Catterloch Wood North Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Heugh-head Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Balwearie Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 72.2 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 17.5 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% 72.2 17.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 319,153 kWh - mean 29,014 kWh : median 26,189 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 69,313 kWh - mean 6,301 kWh : median 5,415 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB31 5XY - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.05919700
Longitude -2.49636400
OS Easting 369993
OS Northing 0796570
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: 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