AB31 5AL postcode in Aberdeenshire, Scotland

AB31 5AL is a postcode in Aberdeenshire, in the Stonehaven and Lower Deeside ward. It is in the West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since June 1996.

Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses at AB31 5AL can get it Across Aberdeenshire: 49% Nearest station Portlethen 12.0 km in a straight line MP Andrew Bowie Conservative, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine Council Aberdeenshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where AB31 5AL is, and what is near it

Map of AB31 5AL and what is near it Map of AB31 5AL: its centre point, with the 285 other postcodes in the AB31 5 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 bus stops, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. A93 AB31 5AE: also in AB31 5AB31 5AF: also in AB31 5AB31 5AH: also in AB31 5AB31 5AJ: also in AB31 5AB31 5AN: also in AB31 5AB31 5AP: also in AB31 5AB31 5AQ: also in AB31 5AB31 5AR: also in AB31 5AB31 5AS: also in AB31 5AB31 5AT: also in AB31 5AB31 5AU: also in AB31 5AB31 5AW: also in AB31 5AB31 5AZ: also in AB31 5AB31 5DZ: also in AB31 5AB31 5EA: also in AB31 5AB31 5EG: also in AB31 5AB31 5EJ: also in AB31 5AB31 5EW: also in AB31 5AB31 5EY: also in AB31 5AB31 5EZ: also in AB31 5AB31 5HA: also in AB31 5 2 GP practices, 3.7–6.6 kmSkene Medical Group 6.9 kmPortlethen station 12.0 kmAberdeen station 14.5 kmBanchory and Mid Deeside AB31 5AL Map of AB31 5AL and what is near it Map of AB31 5AL: its centre point, with the 285 other postcodes in the AB31 5 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 bus stops, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. A93 3 places, 3.7–14.5 kmPortlethen station 12.0 kmBanchory and Mid Deeside AB31 5AL
  • AB31 5AL
  • Other postcodes in AB31 5: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 2 bus stops
  • 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 57.0901, longitude -2.3176)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; 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 5AL?

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 5AL?

None of the homes and businesses at AB31 5AL can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

AB31 5AL 0% Aberdeenshire 49%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

AB31 5AL 0% 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 5AL?

BinDayBuddy has not read Aberdeenshire Council's days for AB31 5AL today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for AB31 5AL 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

Where is the nearest station to AB31 5AL?

The nearest railway station to the centre of AB31 5AL is Portlethen Rail Station, 12.0 km away in a straight line.

  • Portlethen Rail Station Railway station 12.0 kmDrive
  • Aberdeen Rail Station Railway station 14.5 kmDrive

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

2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Drum Castle Road End, 248 m away.

More stations near AB31 5AL, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near AB31 5AL?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of AB31 5AL, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

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 5AL?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of AB31 5AL on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.

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 5AL?

The nearest to the centre of AB31 5AL, in a straight line.

  • Peterculter Dental Practice 3.0 kmCycle
  • Abercrombie Dental Practice 6.6 kmDrive
  • Westhill Dental Practice 7.3 kmDrive

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

Which pharmacies are near AB31 5AL?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of AB31 5AL, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Kemnay Pharmacy, 187 North Deeside Road Phone 01224 732214 3.1 kmCycle

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

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

Which vets are near AB31 5AL?

The nearest vets to the centre of AB31 5AL 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 5AL

Ward
Stonehaven and Lower Deeside
Country
Scotland
Rural or urban
Accessible Rural
In use since
June 1996

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

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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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