AB31 5BZ postcode in Banchory, Aberdeenshire
AB31 5BZ is a postcode in Banchory, in the Banchory and Mid Deeside 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 2023.
Where AB31 5BZ is, and what is near it
- AB31 5BZ
- Other postcodes in AB31 5: press one for its page
- 1 railway station
- 1 GP practice
- 4 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 57.0493, longitude -2.4935)
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; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after AB31 5BZ?
- AberdeenshireCouncil Aberdeenshire: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandBand D in Aberdeenshire for 2026‑27: £1,686. Each home's band is set by the Scottish Assessors. Source: Scottish Government, Council Tax by band 2026-27. Check a band with the Scottish Assessors
- ScotlandPolice force area
- West Aberdeenshire and KincardineParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Andrew Bowie (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact Andrew Bowie
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 5BZ?
60% of the homes and businesses at AB31 5BZ 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)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
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 5BZ?
BinDayBuddy has not read Aberdeenshire Council's days for AB31 5BZ today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for AB31 5BZ on BinDayBuddySource: 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 5BZ?
The nearest railway station to the centre of AB31 5BZ is Stonehaven Rail Station, 18.6 km away in a straight line.
- Stonehaven Rail Station Railway station 18.6 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Arbeadie House, 183 m away.
More stations near AB31 5BZ, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near AB31 5BZ?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of AB31 5BZ, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Banchory Group Practice Phone 0345 013 0750 500 mWalk
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 5BZ?
The nearest charging points to the centre of AB31 5BZ, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 400 mWalk
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 MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near AB31 5BZ?
The nearest to the centre of AB31 5BZ, in a straight line.
- Fountain Dental Group-Banchory 250 mWalk
- Deeside Dental Care 300 mWalk
- Deeside Dental Care 600 mWalk
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near AB31 5BZ?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of AB31 5BZ, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Davidsons Chemists, 61 High Street Phone 01330 822542 600 mWalk
- Ingasetter, 67 High Street Phone 01330 822524 600 mWalk
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 5BZ?
The nearest vets to the centre of AB31 5BZ on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Town & Country Veterinary Group Phone +44 1330 822648 600 mWalk
- Woodside Veterinary Group 950 mWalk
- Woodside Veterinary Group 9.5 kmDrive
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 5BZ
- Ward
- Banchory and Mid Deeside
- Country
- Scotland
- Town or village
- Banchory
- Rural or urban
- Accessible Small Towns
- In use since
- August 2023
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.
- Flood risk: Flood maps for Scotland, from SEPA
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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