Among the least deprived
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region
Live
Status
School applications
We've matched the postcode to Aberdeenshire.
You apply through this education local authority even if the school is in another council area.
Apply for a primary place via AberdeenshireApply for a secondary placeAdmissions and composite prospectus guidanceHome education — find your councilHome education guidance
GOV.UK is the official apply and admissions handoff. We do not link a generic council homepage. Per-LA composite prospectus URLs are not in the API yet.
Coordinates & Location for AB31 5DF
Aberdeen
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
AB31 5DF
Coordinates
57.0625, -2.4732
Grid reference
NO714969
Easting
371,400
Northing
796,925
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C9V3G6G+XP
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
Deprivation Index(IMD)
IMD Scotland — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, and access to services.
Decile 10 — Least Deprived 10%6324
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 6324 places this postcode in Decile 10 in Scotland. N/A for England, Wales and Northern Ireland indices as this postcode is in Scotland.
Administrative Information
Aberdeenshire
Local Authority
Council AreaWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine S14000111
Constituency
S14000111Scotland
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 ScotlandScotland
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
S01013864MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Banchory East S02002578
S02002578LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Banchory East - 03 S01006861
S01006861MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Banchory East S02001297
S02001297Accessible 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
5:48 AM
Sunrise
6:19 PM
Sunset
12 hours 31 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
5:48 AM
Sunset (today)
6:19 PM
Daylight duration
12 hours 31 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)
Postcode History
October 2025
First Introduced
Active fromNot terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated~1 year
Active Duration
2025 -> PresentOctober 2025 — Introduced
Postcode AB31 5DF introduced by Royal Mail.
Present — Active
Postcode AB31 5DF is currently active and in use.
First introduced
October 2025
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~1 year
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live
Explore the full Aberdeenshire
See local data, transport links, deprivation trends and more for the broader area — all in one place.