The postcode AB31 6BU is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB31 6BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB31 6BU 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 6BU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to AB31 6BU is Slug Road which is centered 5.06 km away.
40% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 60% 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 6BU 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 6BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB31 6BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB31 6BU
| 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 6BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crossroads Nursery | Pass June 6, 2018 | 889 m | |
| Milton Restaurant | Pass February 19, 2018 | 2.26 km | |
| Durris Primary School | Pass November 23, 2011 | 3.19 km | |
| Crathes Castle Shop | Exempt June 4, 2003 | 3.42 km | |
| The Courtyard | Pass July 26, 2016 | 3.42 km | |
| William Foster | Pass December 5, 2019 | 3.95 km | |
| GDC/Honest Dining | Pass June 18, 2018 | 4.53 km | |
| Tesco | Pass September 14, 2015 | 4.53 km | |
| Bennachie Coffee | Pass October 15, 2018 | 4.6 km | |
| Hungry Squirrel | Pass February 25, 2020 | 4.6 km | |
| The Good Granolla Company | Awaiting Inspection April 6, 2021 | 4.6 km | |
| Banchory Christian Fellowship Church | Pass November 9, 2018 | 4.62 km | |
| Buchanan Food Bistro | Pass January 23, 2020 | 4.62 km | |
| Park Shop | Pass October 24, 2018 | 4.81 km | |
| Grace Church Family | Awaiting Inspection January 21, 2021 | 4.95 km | |
| Scolty Cafe | Pass October 29, 2019 | 5 km | |
| Scott Skinners Restaurant | Pass April 23, 2019 | 5 km | |
| Crathes Primary School | Pass February 28, 2019 | 5.03 km | |
| Banchory Family Resource Centre | Awaiting Inspection January 1, 2000 | 5.06 km | |
| Banchory Out Of School Club - Hill Of Banchory | Awaiting Inspection September 5, 2018 | 5.06 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB31 6BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Sunnyside Wood | 416 m | |
| Funach Wood | 558 m | |
| Balladrum Wood | 945 m | |
| Cairnfauld Wood | 1.03 km | |
| Free Church Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Calladrum Den | Valley | 1.36 km |
| Barns Wood | 1.65 km | |
| Target Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Cairnshee Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Kirkton Wood | 2.06 km | |
| Calladrum Wood | 2.07 km | |
| Balbridie Plantation | 2.08 km | |
| Station Wood | 2.19 km | |
| Glen Dhualt | Valley | 2.34 km |
| Mundernal Wood | 2.48 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB31 6BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 60% | 40% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 40% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for AB31 6BU - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.04184500 |
| Longitude | -2.40000700 |
| OS Easting | 375826 |
| OS Northing | 0794600 |
| 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 | S34003216 |
| 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 |