Postcode AB31 5YZ (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB31 5YZ and nearby postcodes

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

AB31 5YZ 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 5YZ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to AB31 5YZ is Silverbank Crescent which is centered 82 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Silverbank Crescent and is 18 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.4 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Silverbank Crescent 82 m
Pantoch Way 152 m
Beech Tree Road 155 m
Pantoch Drive 164 m
Ash Tree Road 196 m
Hill Of Banchory South 250 m
Pantoch Gardens 254 m
Chestnut Grove 302 m
Chestnut Close 312 m
Chestnut Crescent 323 m
Firbrae 337 m
Bredero Drive 354 m
Pine Tree Road 374 m
Hill Of Banchory West 780 m
A93 9.44 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB31 5YZ

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 5YZ - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Silverbank Crescent Bus Stop/Station 18 m
Pantoch Way Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Silverbank Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Silverbank Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Pantoch Drive Bus Stop/Station 245 m

Nearby Nature

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

Hill of Banchory Hill Or Mountain 527 m
Heugh-head Wood Woodland Or Forest 809 m
Maryfield Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Drumshalloch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
Hill of Maryfield Hill Or Mountain 1.26 km
Roe Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
River Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Haugh Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Pig Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Gallow Hillock Hill Or Mountain 1.53 km
Slug Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Pelham Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Hill of Drumshalloch Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
Ley Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Captain's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 51 Mbps 46.4 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 17.3 3.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 53.8 13.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

51 meters consuming 495,160 kWh - mean 9,709 kWh : median 8,923 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

77 meters consuming 366,339 kWh - mean 4,758 kWh : median 2,419 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB31 5YZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.05745300
Longitude -2.47574900
OS Easting 371242
OS Northing 0796367
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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
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 8B2