AB31 4JU postcode in Torphins, Aberdeenshire

AB31 4JU is a postcode in Torphins, in the Aboyne, Upper Deeside and Donside ward of Aberdeenshire. It is in the West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since August 1990.

Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses at AB31 4JU can get it Across Aberdeenshire: 49% EV charging 1 charging points mapped within 3 km MP Andrew Bowie Conservative, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine Council Aberdeenshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where AB31 4JU is, and what is near it

Map of AB31 4JU and what is near it Map of AB31 4JU: its centre point, with the 257 other postcodes in the AB31 4 sector and 1 GP practice (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. AB31 4DF: also in AB31 4AB31 4FF: also in AB31 4AB31 4FQ: also in AB31 4AB31 4GG: also in AB31 4AB31 4GJ: also in AB31 4AB31 4GL: also in AB31 4AB31 4GN: also in AB31 4AB31 4GP: also in AB31 4AB31 4GQ: also in AB31 4AB31 4GR: also in AB31 4AB31 4GS: also in AB31 4AB31 4GT: also in AB31 4AB31 4GZ: also in AB31 4AB31 4HE: also in AB31 4AB31 4HF: also in AB31 4AB31 4HH: also in AB31 4AB31 4JB: also in AB31 4AB31 4JD: also in AB31 4AB31 4JE: also in AB31 4AB31 4JF: also in AB31 4AB31 4JG: also in AB31 4AB31 4JH: also in AB31 4AB31 4JL: also in AB31 4AB31 4JN: also in AB31 4AB31 4JQ: also in AB31 4AB31 4JS: also in AB31 4AB31 4JT: also in AB31 4AB31 4JW: also in AB31 4AB31 4JX: also in AB31 4AB31 4JY: also in AB31 4AB31 4JZ: also in AB31 4AB31 4LX: also in AB31 4AB31 4PQ: also in AB31 4 Aboyne Health Centre 8.6 kmAboyne, Upper Deeside and Donside AB31 4JU Map of AB31 4JU and what is near it Map of AB31 4JU: its centre point, with the 257 other postcodes in the AB31 4 sector and 1 GP practice (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Aboyne Health Centre 8.6 kmAboyne, Upper Deeside and Donside AB31 4JU
  • AB31 4JU
  • Other postcodes in AB31 4: press one for its page
  • 1 GP practice
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 57.1123, longitude -2.6407)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after AB31 4JU?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at AB31 4JU?

63% of the homes and businesses at AB31 4JU can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and none gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

AB31 4JU 0% Aberdeenshire 49%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

AB31 4JU 63% Aberdeenshire 91%
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Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at AB31 4JU?

BinDayBuddy has not read Aberdeenshire Council's days for AB31 4JU today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for AB31 4JU on BinDayBuddy

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Food hygiene ratings at AB31 4JU

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at AB31 4JU. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.

In Scotland a business passes or needs to improve; Pass and Eat Safe also marks the Eat Safe award for excellent hygiene. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.

Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near AB31 4JU?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of AB31 4JU, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

Source: Public Health Scotland (GP practices), list of 1 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near AB31 4JU?

0 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of AB31 4JU, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.3 kmCycle

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near AB31 4JU?

The nearest to the centre of AB31 4JU, in a straight line.

  • Fountain Dental Group-Aboyne 9.0 kmDrive

Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near AB31 4JU?

The nearest vets to the centre of AB31 4JU on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

The official record for AB31 4JU

Ward
Aboyne, Upper Deeside and Donside
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Torphins
Rural or urban
Accessible Rural
In use since
August 1990

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

Where to check what we do not hold

House prices, schools, crime and flood risk in Scotland: our sources for them cover England, or England and Wales (Registers of Scotland publishes Scottish sales).

We list hospitals and care homes in England only. In Scotland, hospitals are inspected by Healthcare Improvement Scotland and care homes by the Care Inspectorate.

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The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

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Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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