Postcode AB31 6DQ (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB31 6DQ and nearby postcodes

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

AB31 6DQ 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 6DQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to AB31 6DQ is Slug Road which is centered 4.58 km away.

The local pub for residents of AB31 6DQ is Drumoak, Durris And Crathes Bowling Club and is 4.28 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Awaiting Inspection on September 18, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 28.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Slug Road 4.58 km
A957 6.04 km
A93 16.45 km
A90 32.31 km
A92 46.59 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB31 6DQ

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 6DQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Durris Primary School Other catering premises Pass
November 23, 2011
1.11 km
William Foster Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
December 5, 2019
3.06 km
Crossroads Nursery Other catering premises Pass
June 6, 2018
3.2 km
Park Shop Retailers - other Pass
October 24, 2018
3.75 km
Milton Restaurant Other catering premises Pass
February 19, 2018
4.2 km
Drumoak, Durris And Crathes Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
September 18, 2018
4.28 km
Drumoak School Other catering premises Pass
January 28, 2019
4.67 km
Crathes Castle Shop Retailers - other Exempt
June 4, 2003
5.28 km
The Courtyard Other catering premises Pass
July 26, 2016
5.28 km
Ambleside B & B Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
September 26, 2005
5.65 km
National Trust For Scotland Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 12, 2011
5.89 km
Bennachie Coffee Manufacturers/packers Pass
October 15, 2018
6.12 km
Hungry Squirrel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
6.12 km
The Good Granolla Company Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 6, 2021
6.12 km
Mains of Drum Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 12, 2017
6.14 km
Watson's Veggies Farmers/growers Pass
August 25, 2020
6.14 km
Crathes Primary School Other catering premises Pass
February 28, 2019
6.39 km
GDC/Honest Dining Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 18, 2018
6.63 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 14, 2015
6.63 km
Banchory Christian Fellowship Church Other catering premises Pass
November 9, 2018
6.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

Strathie Wood Woodland Or Forest 229 m
Calladrum Wood Woodland Or Forest 285 m
Woodlands Wood Woodland Or Forest 762 m
Kirkton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Target Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Mundernal Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.25 km
Calladrum Den Valley 1.28 km
Clune Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Free Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Sawmill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Balladrum Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.47 km
Monthammock Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Mundernal Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Denside Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Sunnyside Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 29.4 Mbps 28.3 Mbps 42.46 Mbps
Upload 3.4 Mbps 3.5 Mbps 6.64 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 50% 19.7 1.7
30-300 Mbps 50% 41 6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.04384400
Longitude -2.36143700
OS Easting 378168
OS Northing 0794811
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: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
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 1B1