Postcode AB31 5YG (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB31 5YG and nearby postcodes

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

AB31 5YG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 5YG as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to AB31 5YG is St Nicholas Drive which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Leys Road and is 109 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 29.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 85.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 14.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St Nicholas Drive 32 m
St Machar Crescent 66 m
St Aidan Crescent 90 m
St Duthac Crescent 94 m
St Nathalan Crescent 165 m
Leys Road 169 m
St Nicholas Road 214 m
Kerloch Crescent 235 m
St Nicholas Crescent 260 m
Mansefield Place 270 m
Raemoir Avenue 309 m
Ilderton Place 318 m
Bredero Drive 349 m
Tillybrake Road 375 m
Hill Of Banchory South 578 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB31 5YG

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 5YG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Celtic Cross Nursery Other catering premises Pass
December 11, 2019
280 m
Scolty Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 29, 2019
321 m
Scott Skinners Restaurant Other catering premises Pass
April 23, 2019
321 m
Scotmid Retailers - other Pass
May 6, 2008
340 m
Dalvenie Gardens Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 5, 2018
466 m
Ride Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
August 23, 2019
543 m
Banchory Family Resource Centre Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
January 1, 2000
551 m
Banchory Out Of School Club - Hill Of Banchory School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
September 5, 2018
551 m
Hill of Banchory School Other catering premises Pass
March 22, 2018
551 m
Hill Of Banchory School Nursery School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
May 3, 2018
551 m
Banchory Academy School/college/university Pass
February 26, 2018
555 m
Banchory Academy Coffee Bar Other catering premises Pass
March 2, 2009
555 m
The Scolty Centre Other catering premises Pass
July 18, 2011
581 m
Banchory Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 5, 2018
600 m
Banchory Lodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
June 27, 2019
706 m
Forget Me Not Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 3, 2019
783 m
Royal British Legion Club Other catering premises Pass
May 25, 2011
837 m
Woodlands Nursery Other catering premises Pass
December 11, 2019
1.1 km
CrossReach Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 11, 2020
1.11 km
Raemoir Garden Centre Ltd Other catering premises Pass
August 28, 2019
1.15 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Leys Road Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Leys Road Bus Stop/Station 138 m
St Nicholas Drive Bus Stop/Station 178 m
St Nicholas Road Bus Stop/Station 328 m
St Nicholas Road Bus Stop/Station 335 m

Nearby Nature

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

Hill of Banchory Hill Or Mountain 747 m
Maryfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 953 m
Gallow Hillock Hill Or Mountain 955 m
Hill of Maryfield Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Captain's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Heugh-head Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Roe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.65 km
Drumshalloch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Upper Lochton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Pelham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Pig Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Old Kiln Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
River Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Haugh Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Slug Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 32.8 Mbps 29.9 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 7.1 Mbps 6.2 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.5 1.1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 14.1% 20.6 4.9
30-300 Mbps 85.9% 43.5 8.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

64 meters consuming 913,573 kWh - mean 14,275 kWh : median 13,646 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

64 meters consuming 204,856 kWh - mean 3,201 kWh : median 3,013 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB31 5YG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.05401700
Longitude -2.48401400
OS Easting 370738
OS Northing 0795988
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5943
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: Detached retirement living
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 East
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Banchory East - 04
Output Area / Small Area 6A3