AB31 5NE postcode in Aberdeenshire, Scotland

AB31 5NE is a postcode in Aberdeenshire, in the Banchory and Mid 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 November 2024.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses can get it. Aberdeenshire: 49% Nearest station Stonehaven 17.7 km in a straight line MP Andrew Bowie Conservative, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine Council Aberdeenshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where AB31 5NE is, and what is near it

Map of AB31 5NE and what is near it Map of AB31 5NE: its centre point, with the 285 other postcodes in the AB31 5 sector, 1 railway station (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 GP practice (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 4 bus stops, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. A93 AB31 5DE: also in AB31 5AB31 5DF: also in AB31 5AB31 5NF: also in AB31 5AB31 5NG: also in AB31 5AB31 5NR: also in AB31 5AB31 5NY: also in AB31 5AB31 5PE: also in AB31 5AB31 5PG: also in AB31 5AB31 5PH: also in AB31 5AB31 5PL: also in AB31 5AB31 5PP: also in AB31 5AB31 5PQ: also in AB31 5AB31 5PR: also in AB31 5AB31 5PY: also in AB31 5AB31 5QA: also in AB31 5AB31 5QD: also in AB31 5AB31 5QE: also in AB31 5AB31 5ZD: also in AB31 5AB31 5ZJ: also in AB31 5AB31 5ZU: also in AB31 5AB31 5ZY: also in AB31 5 GP 2.8 kmStonehaven station 17.7 kmBanchory and Mid Deeside AB31 5NE Map of AB31 5NE and what is near it Map of AB31 5NE: its centre point, with the 285 other postcodes in the AB31 5 sector, 1 railway station (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 GP practice (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 4 bus stops, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. A93 GP 2.8 kmStonehaven station 17.7 kmBanchory and Mid Deeside AB31 5NE
  • AB31 5NE
  • Other postcodes in AB31 5: press one for its page
  • 1 railway station
  • 1 GP practice
  • 4 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 57.0621, longitude -2.4594)

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 5NE?

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 5NE?

Every home and business at AB31 5NE can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% can get it

Aberdeenshire: 49%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

Aberdeenshire: 91%

The line marks the figure across Aberdeenshire.

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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 5NE?

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

Check the bin days for AB31 5NE 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 5NE?

The nearest railway station to the centre of AB31 5NE is Stonehaven Rail Station, 17.7 km away in a straight line.

  • Stonehaven Rail Station Railway station 17.7 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 Hill of Banchory, 301 m away.

More stations near AB31 5NE, 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 5NE?

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

0 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of AB31 5NE, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.8 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 5NE?

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

  • Fountain Dental Group-Banchory 2.3 kmCycle
  • Deeside Dental Care 2.6 kmCycle
  • Deeside Dental Care 2.9 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near AB31 5NE?

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

  • Davidsons Chemists, 61 High Street Phone 01330 822542 2.9 kmCycle
  • Ingasetter, 67 High Street Phone 01330 822524 2.9 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 5NE?

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

Ward
Banchory and Mid Deeside
Country
Scotland
Rural or urban
Accessible Rural
In use since
November 2024

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 5NF130 mAB31 5NG180 mAB31 5NY470 mAB31 5QD520 mAB31 5QA540 mAB31 5PL650 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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