The postcode AB31 6BQ is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB31 6BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB31 6BQ 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 6BQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to AB31 6BQ is Peggy's Garden which is centered 122 m away.
The nearest bus stop is War Memorial and is 34 m away.
The local pub for residents of AB31 6BQ is Drumoak, Durris And Crathes Bowling Club and is 3.38 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Awaiting Inspection on September 18, 2018.
91.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 8.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AB31 6BQ 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 6BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB31 6BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB31 6BQ
| 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 6BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durris Primary School | Pass November 23, 2011 | 1.6 km | |
| William Foster | Pass December 5, 2019 | 1.87 km | |
| Park Shop | Pass October 24, 2018 | 2.72 km | |
| Crossroads Nursery | Pass June 6, 2018 | 2.97 km | |
| Milton Restaurant | Pass February 19, 2018 | 3.08 km | |
| Drumoak, Durris And Crathes Bowling Club | Awaiting Inspection September 18, 2018 | 3.38 km | |
| Drumoak School | Pass January 28, 2019 | 3.71 km | |
| Crathes Castle Shop | Exempt June 4, 2003 | 4.01 km | |
| The Courtyard | Pass July 26, 2016 | 4.01 km | |
| Bennachie Coffee | Pass October 15, 2018 | 4.64 km | |
| Hungry Squirrel | Pass February 25, 2020 | 4.64 km | |
| The Good Granolla Company | Awaiting Inspection April 6, 2021 | 4.64 km | |
| Crathes Primary School | Pass February 28, 2019 | 4.85 km | |
| National Trust For Scotland | Pass May 12, 2011 | 4.95 km | |
| GDC/Honest Dining | Pass June 18, 2018 | 5.49 km | |
| Tesco | Pass September 14, 2015 | 5.49 km | |
| Mains of Drum Garden Centre | Pass December 12, 2017 | 5.53 km | |
| Watson's Veggies | Pass August 25, 2020 | 5.53 km | |
| Banchory Christian Fellowship Church | Pass November 9, 2018 | 5.56 km | |
| Buchanan Food Bistro | Pass January 23, 2020 | 5.56 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB31 6BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| War Memorial | 34 m | |
| War Memorial | 45 m | |
| West Park | 1.22 km | |
| West Park | 1.23 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB31 6BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Kirkton Wood | 531 m | |
| Free Church Wood | 898 m | |
| Woodlands Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Calladrum Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Strathie Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Funach Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Balladrum Wood | 1.83 km | |
| Calladrum Den | Valley | 2.05 km |
| Sawmill Wood | 2.14 km | |
| Target Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Sunnyside Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Clune Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Station Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Loch of Park | 2.66 km | |
| Baldarroch Wood | 2.66 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB31 6BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 8.3% | 91.7% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 91.7% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for AB31 6BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.05597700 |
| Longitude | -2.37635300 |
| OS Easting | 377270 |
| OS Northing | 0796165 |
| 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: Agricultural communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003340 |
| 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 | 1A3 |