AB31 4LY postcode in Aberdeenshire, Scotland

AB31 4LY is a postcode in Aberdeenshire, in the Aboyne, Upper Deeside and Donside ward. 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 4LY 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 4LY is, and what is near it

Map of AB31 4LY and what is near it Map of AB31 4LY: its centre point, with the 257 other postcodes in the AB31 4 sector, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. A980 AB31 4DF: also in AB31 4AB31 4FQ: also in AB31 4AB31 4FT: also in AB31 4AB31 4GQ: also in AB31 4AB31 4GR: also in AB31 4AB31 4GS: also in AB31 4AB31 4GT: also in AB31 4AB31 4HF: also in AB31 4AB31 4JD: also in AB31 4AB31 4JQ: also in AB31 4AB31 4JS: also in AB31 4AB31 4JT: also in AB31 4AB31 4JU: also in AB31 4AB31 4LA: also in AB31 4AB31 4LS: also in AB31 4AB31 4LT: also in AB31 4AB31 4LU: also in AB31 4AB31 4LX: also in AB31 4AB31 4NA: also in AB31 4AB31 4NB: also in AB31 4AB31 4ND: also in AB31 4AB31 4NE: also in AB31 4AB31 4NH: also in AB31 4AB31 4NL: also in AB31 4AB31 4NQ: also in AB31 4AB31 4NR: also in AB31 4 Aboyne, Upper Deeside and Donside AB31 4LY Map of AB31 4LY and what is near it Map of AB31 4LY: its centre point, with the 257 other postcodes in the AB31 4 sector, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. Aboyne, Upper Deeside and Donside AB31 4LY
  • AB31 4LY
  • Other postcodes in AB31 4: press one for its page

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 57.1204, longitude -2.6113)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after AB31 4LY?

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 4LY?

67% of the homes and businesses at AB31 4LY 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 4LY 0% Aberdeenshire 49%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

AB31 4LY 67% 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 4LY?

It’s today!

Next collection, today

Thursday 22 October

Refuse and food waste

  • Thu 29 Oct food waste and blue lid bin recycling
  • Thu 5 Nov food waste and Orange lid bin recycling
Every collection, on BinDayBuddy

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data, read at 09:46 on 22 October 2026. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

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

0 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

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

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.7 kmCycle

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

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 vets are near AB31 4LY?

The nearest vets to the centre of AB31 4LY 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 4LY

Ward
Aboyne, Upper Deeside and Donside
Country
Scotland
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.

AB31 4NA430 mAB31 4LT460 mAB31 4ND700 mAB31 4NE780 mAB31 4LU910 mAB31 4NB930 m
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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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