The postcode AB31 6PS is located in Aberdeenshire It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB31 6PS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB31 6PS 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 6PS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to AB31 6PS is Inchmarlo Road which is centered 451 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fairways and is 406 m away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Ashvale Takeaway and is 1.04 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 21, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 29.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 6.3% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 59.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 28.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 12.5% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AB31 6PS 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 6PS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB31 6PS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB31 6PS
| 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 6PS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Unit Gym & Fitness | Pass March 20, 2017 | 468 m | |
| Tor Na Coille Hotel | Pass January 23, 2020 | 530 m | |
| Woodside Playgroup | Exempt March 25, 2009 | 617 m | |
| Alba Catering | Pass May 2, 2018 | 798 m | |
| ELG Dining | Pass February 3, 2022 | 798 m | |
| Banchory-Ternan West Church Hall | Exempt January 19, 2010 | 914 m | |
| Meet The Meat | Awaiting Inspection October 13, 2020 | 914 m | |
| Rock Salt & Sole Ltd | Pass November 7, 2017 | 914 m | |
| Tease Coffee Bar Ltd | Pass May 28, 2018 | 914 m | |
| Douglas Arms Hotel | Pass March 19, 2019 | 948 m | |
| Burnett Arms Hotel | Pass August 20, 2018 | 993 m | |
| Famous House | Pass November 21, 2018 | 993 m | |
| H M Sheridan Ltd | Awaiting Inspection January 25, 2022 | 993 m | |
| Number One | Pass May 9, 2019 | 1.02 km | |
| Birdhouse Cafe | Pass October 9, 2018 | 1.04 km | |
| Dee-Licious | Pass August 20, 2018 | 1.04 km | |
| The Strong Water Co | Awaiting Inspection September 4, 2019 | 1.04 km | |
| 443 Club | Exempt December 20, 2005 | 1.04 km | |
| Ashvale Takeaway | Pass December 21, 2017 | 1.04 km | |
| Derbar tandoori Restaurant | Pass August 6, 2019 | 1.1 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB31 6PS - Data from Apr 2022
| Fairways | 406 m | |
| Fairways | 421 m | |
| Arbor Court | 495 m | |
| Arbor Court | 498 m | |
| Corsee Hill | 640 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB31 6PS - Data from Dec 2021
| Rose Pot | 394 m | |
| Hecklebirnie | 795 m | |
| The Fawn | 1.07 km | |
| Captain's Wood | 1.08 km | |
| Kirkton Muir | 1.21 km | |
| Craigloch Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Gallow Hillock | 1.3 km | |
| Corsee Wood | 1.33 km | |
| Goauch Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Kennel Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Scolty Wood | 1.55 km | |
| The Rush | 1.58 km | |
| Garden Wood | 1.62 km | |
| Scolty | 1.83 km | |
| Upper Lochton Wood | 1.96 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB31 6PS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 23.8 Mbps | 29.2 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.8 Mbps | 7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5.6 | 0.9 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 12.5% | 87.5% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 28.1% | 59.4% | 21.8 | 6.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 53.1% | 59.4% | 52.4 | 12.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 6.3% | 6.3% | - | - |
Energy usage data for AB31 6PS - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.05078500 |
| Longitude | -2.52058800 |
| OS Easting | 368517 |
| OS Northing | 0795646 |
| 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) Accessible 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 - 07 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |