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AB31 4EZ

POSTCODE

AB31 4EZ is a postcode in Banchory and Mid Deeside.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
57.0569, -2.5001
OS grid NO697963 (369,766, 796,315)
IMD Scotland
7/10
Decile 7
Plus Code
9C9V3F4X+QX
Least deprived 30–40%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region
Least deprived 30–40%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD Scotland — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, and access to services.
Decile 7 — Least deprived 30–40%
4635
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 4635 places this postcode in Decile 7 in Scotland. N/A for England, Wales and Northern Ireland indices as this postcode is in Scotland.

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Stonehaven Rail Station

    Rail · rear entrance

    19.4 km straight lineabout 242 min

Bus stops

  • Woodside Crescent

    Bus · opp · west

    233 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Heath Row

    Bus · opp · north-west

    257 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Woodside Crescent

    Bus · at · east

    259 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Heath Row

    Bus · at · south-east

    292 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Lawson Place

    Bus · at · north-west

    299 m straight lineabout 4 min

Coordinates & Location for AB31 4EZ

Scotland
Country
Aberdeenshire
Local Authority
Banchory and Mid Deeside
Ward
Aberdeen
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
AB31 4EZ
Coordinates
57.0569, -2.5001
Grid reference
NO697963
Easting
369,766
Northing
796,315
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C9V3F4X+QX
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Aberdeen
ITL Region
Aberdeenshire
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

Aberdeenshire
Local Authority
Council Area
West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine S14000111
Constituency
S14000111
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Banchory and Mid Deeside
Constituency code
S14000111
EU Electoral Region
Scotland
Parish
Scotland
International Territorial Level
Aberdeenshire

Health & NHS

Grampian
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) Scotland
NHS Scotland
Scotland
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
Grampian
NHS Region
Scotland
Integrated Care Board
Scotland
Primary Care Org
Aberdeenshire Community Health Partnership
Sub ICB Location
Aberdeenshire Community Health Partnership
Cancer Alliance
Scotland

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Banchory West - 04 S01013871
S01013871
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Banchory West S02002579
S02002579
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Banchory West - 04 S01006868
S01006868
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Banchory West S02001298
S02001298
Accessible Small Towns
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Village – sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 3
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Accessible Small Town 3
2021 Classification
Accessible Small Towns 3

Sun & Time Information

7:46 AM6:03 PM
7:46 AM
Sunrise
6:03 PM
Sunset
10 hours 17 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:46 AM
Sunset (today)
6:03 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 17 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

August 1990
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~36 years
Active Duration
1990 -> Present
August 1990 — Introduced
Postcode AB31 4EZ introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Village – sparse: OA falls within the Village category and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 3
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Accessible Small Town 3. IMD Scotland: Rank 4635 · Decile 7
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Accessible Small Towns 3. LSOA S01013871 and MSOA S02002579 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode AB31 4EZ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
August 1990
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~36 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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