Postcode AB31 5YD (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB31 5YD and nearby postcodes

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

AB31 5YD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 5YD as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to AB31 5YD is Viewmount Road which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Glebe Park and is 53 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Rangoli and is 649 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 12, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 37.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.6 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 3.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Viewmount Road 42 m
Station Road 54 m
School Hill 135 m
The Beeches 183 m
Glebe Park 184 m
The Mews 189 m
Station Court 211 m
Ilderton Place 239 m
Arbeadie Terrace 264 m
St Nicholas Crescent 318 m
St Nicholas Road 334 m
Arbeadie Road 343 m
Grant Road 456 m
Ramsay Road 458 m
Watson Street 517 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB31 5YD

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 5YD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ride Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
August 23, 2019
45 m
Banchory Academy School/college/university Pass
February 26, 2018
145 m
Banchory Academy Coffee Bar Other catering premises Pass
March 2, 2009
145 m
Banchory Lodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
June 27, 2019
224 m
Banchory Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 5, 2018
233 m
Dalvenie Gardens Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 5, 2018
307 m
The Scolty Centre Other catering premises Pass
July 18, 2011
338 m
Royal British Legion Club Other catering premises Pass
May 25, 2011
369 m
Celtic Cross Nursery Other catering premises Pass
December 11, 2019
371 m
Forget Me Not Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 3, 2019
466 m
CrossReach Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 11, 2020
593 m
Mamma Mia Other catering premises Pass
September 20, 2019
649 m
Miami Chinese Takeaway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 26, 2020
649 m
Olive Tree Turkish Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 8, 2021
649 m
Rangoli Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 12, 2017
649 m
The Chatterbox Other catering premises Pass
December 13, 2018
649 m
Derbar tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 6, 2019
652 m
The Co-Operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
June 14, 2018
652 m
W H Smith Retailers - other Pass
July 27, 2004
652 m
Scotmid Retailers - other Pass
May 6, 2008
697 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Glebe Park Bus Stop/Station 53 m
Arbeadie House Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Station Court Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Arbeadie House Bus Stop/Station 167 m
St Nicholas Road Bus Stop/Station 223 m

Nearby Nature

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

Gallow Hillock Hill Or Mountain 520 m
Captain's Wood Woodland Or Forest 823 m
Hill of Banchory Hill Or Mountain 1.18 km
Maryfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Hill of Maryfield Hill Or Mountain 1.46 km
Old Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Upper Lochton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Corsee Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Heugh-head Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Kennel Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Craig of Affrusk Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Roe Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Rose Pot Inland Water 2.07 km
Drumshalloch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Craigloch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 35.3 Mbps 37.7 Mbps 76.33 Mbps
Upload 8.6 Mbps 9.6 Mbps 19.98 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17 9.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 61.3 12.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 235,256 kWh - mean 23,526 kWh : median 20,724 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB31 5YD - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.05149800
Longitude -2.49177800
OS Easting 370265
OS Northing 0795711
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6468
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003189
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Banchory West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Banchory West - 01
Output Area / Small Area 5B3