Postcode AB31 6NS (Aberdeenshire)

Map showing AB31 6NS and nearby postcodes

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

AB31 6NS 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 6NS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to AB31 6NS is A93 which is centered 5.09 km away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 20.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A93 5.09 km
Old Military Road 6.75 km
B974 11.87 km
B976 19.67 km
A90 26.55 km
A92 42.5 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB31 6NS

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 6NS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Feughside Guesthouse Other catering premises Pass
October 31, 2018
0 m
Cheese Bothy Manufacturers/packers Exempt
October 14, 2019
965 m
Strachan School Other catering premises Pass
November 22, 2005
2.7 km
Finzean Hall Other catering premises Exempt
September 23, 2004
2.71 km
Finzean Farm Shop Retailers - other Pass
May 28, 2018
4.26 km
Silver Ladies Caravan Park Retailers - other Pass
August 31, 2010
4.32 km
Inchmarlo Hall Pantry Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
November 17, 2020
5 km
Inchmarlo House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 15, 2018
5.12 km
Glencommon Juices Manufacturers/packers Pass
September 9, 2020
5.3 km
Knockburn Loch Cafe And Shop Other catering premises Pass
July 10, 2018
5.31 km
Sybil Barrie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
May 21, 2020
5.54 km
The Unit Gym & Fitness Other catering premises Pass
March 20, 2017
5.57 km
Green View Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
April 12, 2022
5.59 km
Tor Na Coille Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 23, 2020
5.64 km
Woodside Playgroup Other catering premises Exempt
March 25, 2009
5.66 km
Alba Catering Other catering premises Pass
May 2, 2018
5.72 km
ELG Dining Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 3, 2022
5.72 km
Douglas Arms Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 19, 2019
5.89 km
Banchory-Ternan West Church Hall Other catering premises Exempt
January 19, 2010
5.89 km
Meet The Meat Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
October 13, 2020
5.89 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cuttie's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Pitdelphin Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Black Loch Inland Water 1.92 km
Hill of Tillylair Hill Or Mountain 2.09 km
Templeton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Ord of Cuttieshillock Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Hill of Tillybath Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Hill of Goauch Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
Blackhall Forest Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Glack's Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.02 km
Ord of Tillyfumerie Hill Or Mountain 3.25 km
Muckle Ord Hill Or Mountain 3.32 km
Craig of Dalfro Hill Or Mountain 3.53 km
Croft-thorn Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.53 km
Slewdrum Forest Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 22.2 Mbps 20.9 Mbps 24.38 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 1 Mbps 1.28 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 100% 20.9 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.02004200
Longitude -2.58320000
OS Easting 364689
OS Northing 0792253
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4640
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

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

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: 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