The postcode AB31 6LJ is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB31 6LJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB31 6LJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 6LJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to AB31 6LJ is A93 which is centered 8.62 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Belts of Collonach and is 956 m away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Rangoli and is 3.21 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 12, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 17.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Policing for AB31 6LJ 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 6LJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB31 6LJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB31 6LJ
| 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 6LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knockburn Loch Cafe And Shop | Pass July 10, 2018 | 870 m | |
| Silver Ladies Caravan Park | Pass August 31, 2010 | 1.09 km | |
| Strachan School | Pass November 22, 2005 | 2.03 km | |
| Banchory Lodge Hotel | Pass June 27, 2019 | 3.18 km | |
| Alba Catering | Pass May 2, 2018 | 3.21 km | |
| ELG Dining | Pass February 3, 2022 | 3.21 km | |
| Mamma Mia | Pass September 20, 2019 | 3.21 km | |
| Miami Chinese Takeaway | Pass February 26, 2020 | 3.21 km | |
| Olive Tree Turkish Kitchen | Pass December 8, 2021 | 3.21 km | |
| Rangoli | Pass December 12, 2017 | 3.21 km | |
| The Chatterbox | Pass December 13, 2018 | 3.21 km | |
| Number One | Pass May 9, 2019 | 3.25 km | |
| CrossReach | Pass March 11, 2020 | 3.26 km | |
| Birdhouse Cafe | Pass October 9, 2018 | 3.27 km | |
| Dee-Licious | Pass August 20, 2018 | 3.27 km | |
| The Strong Water Co | Awaiting Inspection September 4, 2019 | 3.27 km | |
| Douglas Arms Hotel | Pass March 19, 2019 | 3.28 km | |
| Derbar tandoori Restaurant | Pass August 6, 2019 | 3.3 km | |
| The Co-Operative Food | Pass June 14, 2018 | 3.3 km | |
| W H Smith | Pass July 27, 2004 | 3.3 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB31 6LJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Belts of Collonach | 956 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB31 6LJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Gellan Wood | 348 m | |
| Cammie Wood | 652 m | |
| Kitalnaekit Wood | 672 m | |
| Moss-side Wood | 818 m | |
| Gallybank Plantation | 1.36 km | |
| Collonach Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Knockburn Loch | 1.4 km | |
| Craig of Affrusk Wood | 1.44 km | |
| Craig of Affrusk | 1.74 km | |
| Knock Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Knock Hill | 1.79 km | |
| Croft-thorn Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Kennel Wood | 1.95 km | |
| Rhindbuckie Wood | 2.11 km | |
| Scolty Wood | 2.15 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB31 6LJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 3.1 Mbps | 17.9 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.6 Mbps | 4.4 Mbps | 19.53 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2.8 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 83.3% | 16.7% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 16.7% | 0% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% | 78 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.02182600 |
| Longitude | -2.50538600 |
| OS Easting | 369415 |
| OS Northing | 0792414 |
| 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 | Banchory and Mid 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: Rural workers and families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003216 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Aboyne and South Deeside |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Aboyne and South Deeside - 07 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |