The postcode AB31 6BL is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB31 6BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB31 6BL 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 6BL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to AB31 6BL is B9077 which is centered 6.74 km away.
The local pub for residents of AB31 6BL is Drumoak, Durris And Crathes Bowling Club and is 2.13 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Awaiting Inspection on September 18, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 19.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 21.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 42.9% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 35.7% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for AB31 6BL 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to AB31 6BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB31 6BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB31 6BL
| Introduction | June 1996 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AB31 6BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durris Primary School | Pass November 23, 2011 | 1.18 km | |
| William Foster | Pass December 5, 2019 | 1.18 km | |
| Park Shop | Pass October 24, 2018 | 1.64 km | |
| Drumoak, Durris And Crathes Bowling Club | Awaiting Inspection September 18, 2018 | 2.13 km | |
| Drumoak School | Pass January 28, 2019 | 2.52 km | |
| National Trust For Scotland | Pass May 12, 2011 | 3.73 km | |
| Mains of Drum Garden Centre | Pass December 12, 2017 | 4.06 km | |
| Watson's Veggies | Pass August 25, 2020 | 4.06 km | |
| Crossroads Nursery | Pass June 6, 2018 | 4.57 km | |
| Milton Restaurant | Pass February 19, 2018 | 4.59 km | |
| Crathes Castle Shop | Exempt June 4, 2003 | 5.38 km | |
| The Courtyard | Pass July 26, 2016 | 5.38 km | |
| Bennachie Coffee | Pass October 15, 2018 | 5.72 km | |
| Hungry Squirrel | Pass February 25, 2020 | 5.72 km | |
| The Good Granolla Company | Awaiting Inspection April 6, 2021 | 5.72 km | |
| Crathes Primary School | Pass February 28, 2019 | 5.8 km | |
| PETERCULTER GOLF CLUB | Improvement Required February 1, 2019 | 5.81 km | |
| EASTER ANGUSTON - COFFEE SHOP | Pass May 13, 2013 | 6.06 km | |
| EASTER ANGUSTON FARM SHOP | Pass July 23, 2008 | 6.06 km | |
| LINN MOOR RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL | Pass April 16, 2019 | 6.06 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB31 6BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Woodlands Wood | 1.41 km | |
| Sawmill Wood | 1.52 km | |
| Keith's Hill | 1.61 km | |
| Kirkton Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Keith's Muir | 1.67 km | |
| Warren Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Keith's Pot | 1.78 km | |
| Clune Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Denside Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Gallow Hill | 2.09 km | |
| Gallow Hill | 2.14 km | |
| Strathie Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Calladrum Wood | 2.27 km | |
| Free Church Wood | 2.36 km | |
| Ashentilly Wood | 2.38 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB31 6BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 11.4 Mbps | 19.5 Mbps | 71.6 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 3.2 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 35.7% | 64.3% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 42.9% | 21.4% | 15 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 7.1% | 21.4% | 72 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | 14.3% | 14.3% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.06262200 |
| Longitude | -2.35249500 |
| OS Easting | 378721 |
| OS Northing | 0796897 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine |
| Electoral Ward | Stonehaven and Lower Deeside |
| Local Authority District | Aberdeenshire |
| European Electoral Region | Scotland |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Aberdeen City and Shire |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000027 |
| Travel To Work Area | Aberdeen |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003278 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Dunecht, Durris and Drumoak |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Dunecht, Durris and Drumoak - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |