Postcode AB31 6DB (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB31 6DB and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB31 6DB is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB31 6DB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB31 6DB 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 6DB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to AB31 6DB is Slug Road which is centered 3.6 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Blairydryne Bridge and is 700 m away.

100% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Policing for AB31 6DB 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 6DB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AB31 6DB, and the approximate distance away.

Slug Road 3.6 km
A957 5.85 km
A93 14.36 km
A90 29.19 km
A92 43.78 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB31 6DB

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 6DB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Crossroads Nursery Other catering premises Pass
June 6, 2018
1.78 km
Milton Restaurant Other catering premises Pass
February 19, 2018
3.89 km
Durris Primary School Other catering premises Pass
November 23, 2011
4.51 km
Crathes Castle Shop Retailers - other Exempt
June 4, 2003
4.97 km
The Courtyard Other catering premises Pass
July 26, 2016
4.97 km
GDC/Honest Dining Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 18, 2018
5.63 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 14, 2015
5.63 km
Knockburn Loch Cafe And Shop Other catering premises Pass
July 10, 2018
5.71 km
Banchory Christian Fellowship Church Other catering premises Pass
November 9, 2018
5.74 km
Buchanan Food Bistro Other catering premises Pass
January 23, 2020
5.74 km
Scolty Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 29, 2019
5.78 km
Scott Skinners Restaurant Other catering premises Pass
April 23, 2019
5.78 km
William Foster Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
December 5, 2019
5.86 km
Celtic Cross Nursery Other catering premises Pass
December 11, 2019
5.92 km
Banchory Family Resource Centre Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
January 1, 2000
5.95 km
Banchory Out Of School Club - Hill Of Banchory School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
September 5, 2018
5.95 km
Hill of Banchory School Other catering premises Pass
March 22, 2018
5.95 km
Hill Of Banchory School Nursery School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
May 3, 2018
5.95 km
Grace Church Family Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
January 21, 2021
6.07 km
Banchory Lodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
June 27, 2019
6.14 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB31 6DB - Data from Apr 2022

Blairydryne Bridge Bus Stop/Station 700 m
Blairdryne Bridge Bus Stop/Station 705 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB31 6DB - Data from Dec 2021

Balrownie Wood Woodland Or Forest 900 m
Cairnfauld Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Glen Dhualt Valley 1.33 km
Slug Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
The Ord Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
Sunnyside Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Craigbeg Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Glenhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Cairnshee Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Calladrum Den Valley 2.16 km
Balladrum Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Target Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Mundernal Hill Or Mountain 2.33 km
Mongour Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Cairn-mon-earn Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB31 6DB - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 100%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.02330200
Longitude -2.40318400
OS Easting 375621
OS Northing 0792537
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5244
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

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

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: 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