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AB31 5HU

POSTCODE

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

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
57.0470, -2.4988
OS grid NO698952 (369,836, 795,214)
IMD Scotland
9/10
Decile 9
Plus Code
9C9V2GW2+QF
Least deprived 10–20%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region
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%
5870
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 5870 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

    18.8 km straight lineabout 235 min

Bus stops

  • Bridge of Dee

    Bus · W-bound · west

    33 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Toll House

    Bus · at · north

    375 m straight lineabout 5 min

  • Toll House

    Bus · opp · south

    376 m straight lineabout 5 min

  • Bellfield Car Park

    Bus · at · south-east

    407 m straight lineabout 5 min

  • Dee Street

    Bus · opp · east

    476 m straight lineabout 6 min

Coordinates & Location for AB31 5HU

Scotland
Country
Aberdeenshire
Local Authority
Banchory and Mid Deeside
Ward
Aberdeen
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
AB31 5HU
Coordinates
57.0470, -2.4988
Grid reference
NO698952
Easting
369,836
Northing
795,214
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C9V2GW2+QF
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
Aboyne and South Deeside - 07 S01013793
S01013793
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Aboyne and South Deeside S02002567
S02002567
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Aboyne and South Deeside - 07 S01006800
S01006800
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Aboyne and South Deeside S02001286
S02001286
Accessible Rural
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 Rural 5

Sun & Time Information

7:42 AM6:08 PM
7:42 AM
Sunrise
6:08 PM
Sunset
10 hours 26 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:42 AM
Sunset (today)
6:08 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 26 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

June 1996
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~30 years
Active Duration
1996 -> Present
June 1996 — Introduced
Postcode AB31 5HU introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban 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 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Accessible Rural 6. IMD Scotland: Rank 5870 · Decile 9
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Accessible Rural 5. LSOA S01013793 and MSOA S02002567 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode AB31 5HU is currently active and in use.
First introduced
June 1996
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~30 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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