Postcode AB31 5YQ (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB31 5YQ and nearby postcodes

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

AB31 5YQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 5YQ as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to AB31 5YQ is Silverbank Crescent which is centered 88 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Silverbank and is 83 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Silverbank Crescent 88 m
Beech Tree Road 134 m
Bredero Drive 227 m
Hill Of Banchory South 251 m
Kerloch Crescent 267 m
Ash Tree Road 289 m
Pantoch Way 294 m
Pantoch Drive 308 m
St Nicholas Drive 491 m
A93 9.32 km
A90 31.34 km
A92 46.73 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB31 5YQ

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 5YQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Banchory Family Resource Centre Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
January 1, 2000
146 m
Banchory Out Of School Club - Hill Of Banchory School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
September 5, 2018
146 m
Hill of Banchory School Other catering premises Pass
March 22, 2018
146 m
Hill Of Banchory School Nursery School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
May 3, 2018
146 m
Scolty Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 29, 2019
202 m
Scott Skinners Restaurant Other catering premises Pass
April 23, 2019
202 m
Scotmid Retailers - other Pass
May 6, 2008
496 m
Celtic Cross Nursery Other catering premises Pass
December 11, 2019
716 m
Woodlands Nursery Other catering premises Pass
December 11, 2019
734 m
Banchory Christian Fellowship Church Other catering premises Pass
November 9, 2018
799 m
Buchanan Food Bistro Other catering premises Pass
January 23, 2020
799 m
GDC/Honest Dining Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 18, 2018
814 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 14, 2015
814 m
Grace Church Family Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
January 21, 2021
828 m
Dalvenie Gardens Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 5, 2018
877 m
The Scolty Centre Other catering premises Pass
July 18, 2011
984 m
Banchory Academy School/college/university Pass
February 26, 2018
1 km
Banchory Academy Coffee Bar Other catering premises Pass
March 2, 2009
1 km
Ride Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
August 23, 2019
1.01 km
Banchory Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 5, 2018
1.03 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Silverbank Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Bredero Drive Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Bredero Drive Bus Stop/Station 96 m
Silverbank Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Silverbank Crescent Bus Stop/Station 153 m

Nearby Nature

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

Hill of Banchory Hill Or Mountain 537 m
Heugh-head Wood Woodland Or Forest 952 m
Maryfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1 km
Hill of Maryfield Hill Or Mountain 1.2 km
Drumshalloch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.34 km
Gallow Hillock Hill Or Mountain 1.37 km
Roe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
River Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Pig Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Haugh Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Captain's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Pelham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
Slug Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Hill of Drumshalloch Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
Ley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 62.7 Mbps 52.3 Mbps 79.1 Mbps
Upload 16.6 Mbps 13.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.4 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 11.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 63.3 16.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

46 meters consuming 582,611 kWh - mean 12,665 kWh : median 12,758 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

60 meters consuming 171,465 kWh - mean 2,858 kWh : median 2,249 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB31 5YQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.05645700
Longitude -2.47779700
OS Easting 371117
OS Northing 0796257
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5255
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34003262
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Banchory East
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Banchory East - 05
Output Area / Small Area 8A2