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AB31 5BX

POSTCODE

AB31 5BX is a postcode in Banchory and Mid Deeside.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
57.0651, -2.4796
OS grid NO710972 (371,012, 797,221)
IMD Scotland
9/10
Decile 9
Plus Code
9C9V3G8C+24
Least deprived 10⁠–⁠20%
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 9 — Least deprived 10–20%
5848
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 5848 places this postcode in Decile 9 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

    18.9 km straight lineabout 236 min

Bus stops

  • Pine Tree Road

    Bus · before · east

    420 m straight lineabout 5 min

  • Larch Tree Crescent

    Bus · at · east

    441 m straight lineabout 6 min

  • Larch Tree Crescent

    Bus · opp · west

    450 m straight lineabout 6 min

  • Pine Tree Road

    Bus · after · west

    460 m straight lineabout 6 min

  • Sycamore Place

    Bus · opp · north

    564 m straight lineabout 7 min

Coordinates & Location for AB31 5BX

Scotland
Country
Aberdeenshire
Local Authority
Banchory and Mid Deeside
Ward
Aberdeen
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
AB31 5BX
Coordinates
57.0651, -2.4796
Grid reference
NO710972
Easting
371,012
Northing
797,221
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C9V3G8C+24
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 East - 03 S01013864
S01013864
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Banchory East S02002578
S02002578
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Crathes and Torphins - 04 S01006872
S01006872
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Crathes and Torphins S02001299
S02001299
Accessible Small Towns
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Town and Fringe – less sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 6
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Accessible Rural 6
2021 Classification
Accessible Small Towns 3

Sun & Time Information

7:48 AM6:00 PM
7:48 AM
Sunrise
6:00 PM
Sunset
10 hours 12 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:48 AM
Sunset (today)
6:00 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 12 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 2020
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~6 years
Active Duration
2020 -> Present
January 2020 — Introduced
Postcode AB31 5BX introduced by Royal Mail.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Accessible Small Towns 3. LSOA S01013864 and MSOA S02002578 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode AB31 5BX is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 2020
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~6 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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