The postcode AB31 6LX is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB31 6LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB31 6LX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 6LX as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to AB31 6LX is A93 which is centered 4.51 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Nether Boghead and is 995 m away.
Residents reported an average download speed of 54.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 86.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 9.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 4.5% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AB31 6LX 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 6LX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB31 6LX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB31 6LX
| 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 6LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feughside Guesthouse | Pass October 31, 2018 | 834 m | |
| Cheese Bothy | Exempt October 14, 2019 | 1.68 km | |
| Finzean Hall | Exempt September 23, 2004 | 1.89 km | |
| Finzean Farm Shop | Pass May 28, 2018 | 3.42 km | |
| Strachan School | Pass November 22, 2005 | 3.51 km | |
| Inchmarlo Hall Pantry | Awaiting Inspection November 17, 2020 | 4.98 km | |
| Silver Ladies Caravan Park | Pass August 31, 2010 | 5.07 km | |
| Sybil Barrie | Awaiting Inspection May 21, 2020 | 5.12 km | |
| Inchmarlo House Care Home | Pass May 15, 2018 | 5.43 km | |
| Glencommon Juices | Pass September 9, 2020 | 5.54 km | |
| Potarch Cafe & Restaurant | Pass May 16, 2018 | 5.81 km | |
| Green View Bistro | Awaiting Inspection April 12, 2022 | 5.97 km | |
| The Unit Gym & Fitness | Pass March 20, 2017 | 6.1 km | |
| Knockburn Loch Cafe And Shop | Pass July 10, 2018 | 6.13 km | |
| Woodside Playgroup | Exempt March 25, 2009 | 6.14 km | |
| Tor Na Coille Hotel | Pass January 23, 2020 | 6.16 km | |
| Alba Catering | Pass May 2, 2018 | 6.3 km | |
| ELG Dining | Pass February 3, 2022 | 6.3 km | |
| Glen O Dee Hospital | Pass November 13, 2019 | 6.32 km | |
| WRVS Tea Bar/Shop | Pass January 13, 2004 | 6.32 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB31 6LX - Data from Apr 2022
| Nether Boghead | 995 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB31 6LX - Data from Dec 2021
| Cuttie's Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Hill of Tillylair | 1.89 km | |
| Hill of Tillybath | 1.99 km | |
| Ord of Cuttieshillock | 2.29 km | |
| Glack's Hill | 2.33 km | |
| Pitdelphin Wood | 2.43 km | |
| Black Loch | 2.47 km | |
| Muckle Ord | 2.82 km | |
| Hill of Goauch | 2.97 km | |
| Tom's Cairn | 2.97 km | |
| Wood of Easter Clune | 3.04 km | |
| Slewdrum Forest | 3.05 km | |
| Templeton Wood | 3.12 km | |
| Blackhall Forest | 3.28 km | |
| The Girnals | 3.34 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB31 6LX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 54.8 Mbps | 54.7 Mbps | 79.75 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 4.5% | 95.5% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 9.1% | 86.4% | 18.8 | 1.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 86.4% | 86.4% | 66.6 | 15.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for AB31 6LX - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.02169400 |
| Longitude | -2.59660000 |
| OS Easting | 363877 |
| OS Northing | 0792444 |
| 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: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34003226 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Aboyne and South Deeside |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Aboyne and South Deeside - 05 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |