Postcode AB31 6JB (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB31 6JB and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to AB31 6JB is Slug Road which is centered 6.44 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Durris Bridge and is 249 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 27.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Slug Road 6.44 km
A957 8.47 km
A93 13.22 km
A90 31.92 km
A92 46.77 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB31 6JB

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 6JB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Milton Restaurant Other catering premises Pass
February 19, 2018
925 m
Crossroads Nursery Other catering premises Pass
June 6, 2018
1.5 km
Crathes Castle Shop Retailers - other Exempt
June 4, 2003
2.07 km
The Courtyard Other catering premises Pass
July 26, 2016
2.07 km
Bennachie Coffee Manufacturers/packers Pass
October 15, 2018
3.22 km
Hungry Squirrel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2020
3.22 km
The Good Granolla Company Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
April 6, 2021
3.22 km
GDC/Honest Dining Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 18, 2018
3.34 km
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
September 14, 2015
3.34 km
Banchory Christian Fellowship Church Other catering premises Pass
November 9, 2018
3.43 km
Buchanan Food Bistro Other catering premises Pass
January 23, 2020
3.43 km
Crathes Primary School Other catering premises Pass
February 28, 2019
3.65 km
William Foster Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
December 5, 2019
3.73 km
Grace Church Family Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
January 21, 2021
3.73 km
Durris Primary School Other catering premises Pass
November 23, 2011
3.81 km
Banchory Family Resource Centre Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
January 1, 2000
3.96 km
Banchory Out Of School Club - Hill Of Banchory School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
September 5, 2018
3.96 km
Hill of Banchory School Other catering premises Pass
March 22, 2018
3.96 km
Hill Of Banchory School Nursery School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
May 3, 2018
3.96 km
Scolty Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 29, 2019
3.97 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Durris Bridge Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Durris Bridge Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Station Wood Bus Stop/Station 803 m
Station Wood Bus Stop/Station 812 m
Crathes Castle Bus Stop/Station 1.01 km

Nearby Nature

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

Station Wood Woodland Or Forest 828 m
Funach Wood Woodland Or Forest 942 m
Barns Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Balbridie Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Milton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Miller's Ward Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Balbridie West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Baldarroch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Sunnyside Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Denwood Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Carlieth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Bella's Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Cairnfauld Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Free Church Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Gean Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 28.3 Mbps 27.1 Mbps 43.43 Mbps
Upload 2.3 Mbps 3 Mbps 7.28 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 16.7% 18.7 1.7
30-300 Mbps 83.3% 35.7 4.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.05184400
Longitude -2.41364800
OS Easting 375005
OS Northing 0795718
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 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