AB31 5EY postcode in Aberdeenshire, Scotland

AB31 5EY 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.

Nearest station Portlethen 13.3 km in a straight line MP Andrew Bowie Conservative, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine Council Aberdeenshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where AB31 5EY is, and what is near it

Map of AB31 5EY and what is near it Map of AB31 5EY: its centre point, with the 285 other postcodes in the AB31 5 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. A93 AB31 5AE: also in AB31 5AB31 5AH: also in AB31 5AB31 5AJ: also in AB31 5AB31 5AL: also in AB31 5AB31 5AN: also in AB31 5AB31 5AP: also in AB31 5AB31 5AS: also in AB31 5AB31 5AZ: also in AB31 5AB31 5DY: also in AB31 5AB31 5DZ: also in AB31 5AB31 5EA: also in AB31 5AB31 5EE: also in AB31 5AB31 5EF: also in AB31 5AB31 5EG: also in AB31 5AB31 5EH: also in AB31 5AB31 5EJ: also in AB31 5AB31 5EL: also in AB31 5AB31 5EN: also in AB31 5AB31 5EP: also in AB31 5AB31 5ER: also in AB31 5AB31 5ES: also in AB31 5AB31 5ET: also in AB31 5AB31 5EU: also in AB31 5AB31 5EW: also in AB31 5AB31 5EZ: also in AB31 5 2 GP practices, 4.8–7.7 km2 places, 7.0–15.1 kmPortlethen station 13.3 kmBanchory and Mid Deeside AB31 5EY Map of AB31 5EY and what is near it Map of AB31 5EY: its centre point, with the 285 other postcodes in the AB31 5 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. A93 Portlethen station 13.3 kmBanchory and Mid Deeside AB31 5EY
  • AB31 5EY
  • Other postcodes in AB31 5: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 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 57.0952, longitude -2.3379)

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 5EY?

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 5EY?

Ofcom gives no broadband figures for AB31 5EY. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.

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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 5EY?

Plenty of time.

Next collection, in 4 days

Monday 26 October

Orange lid bin recycling and food waste

  • Mon 2 Nov food waste and refuse
  • Mon 9 Nov food waste and blue lid bin recycling
Every collection, on BinDayBuddy

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data, read at 05:50 on 22 October 2026. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Food hygiene ratings at AB31 5EY

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at AB31 5EY. 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

Where is the nearest station to AB31 5EY?

The nearest railway station to the centre of AB31 5EY is Portlethen Rail Station, 13.3 km away in a straight line.

  • Portlethen Rail Station Railway station 13.3 kmDrive
  • Dyce Rail Station Railway station 15.1 kmDrive

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

No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.

More stations near AB31 5EY, 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 5EY?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of AB31 5EY, 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 5EY?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of AB31 5EY 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 5EY?

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

  • Peterculter Dental Practice 4.1 kmCycle
  • Abercrombie Dental Practice 6.6 kmDrive
  • Westhill Dental Practice 7.0 kmDrive

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

Which pharmacies are near AB31 5EY?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of AB31 5EY, 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 4.3 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 5EY?

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

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

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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Nearby postcodes

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

AB31 5AH600 mAB31 5ET920 mAB31 5EH920 mAB31 5AE1.1 kmAB31 5EL1.2 kmAB31 5EN1.2 km
All of AB31

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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