AB31 5QQ postcode in Aberdeenshire, Scotland

AB31 5QQ 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 June 1996.

Gigabit broadband 38% of homes and businesses at AB31 5QQ can get it Across Aberdeenshire: 49% Nearest station Stonehaven 17.9 km in a straight line MP Andrew Bowie Conservative, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine Council Aberdeenshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where AB31 5QQ is, and what is near it

Map of AB31 5QQ and what is near it Map of AB31 5QQ: its centre point, with the 285 other postcodes in the AB31 5 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 1 GP practice (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. AB31 5BA: also in AB31 5AB31 5BB: also in AB31 5AB31 5BD: also in AB31 5AB31 5BE: also in AB31 5AB31 5BH: also in AB31 5AB31 5BJ: also in AB31 5AB31 5BL: also in AB31 5AB31 5BN: also in AB31 5AB31 5BQ: also in AB31 5AB31 5BR: also in AB31 5AB31 5BS: also in AB31 5AB31 5BT: also in AB31 5AB31 5BU: also in AB31 5AB31 5BX: also in AB31 5AB31 5DA: also in AB31 5AB31 5DB: also in AB31 5AB31 5DD: also in AB31 5AB31 5DE: also in AB31 5AB31 5DF: also in AB31 5AB31 5JA: also in AB31 5AB31 5JB: also in AB31 5AB31 5JD: also in AB31 5AB31 5JE: also in AB31 5AB31 5JF: also in AB31 5AB31 5JG: also in AB31 5AB31 5JJ: also in AB31 5AB31 5JL: also in AB31 5AB31 5JN: also in AB31 5AB31 5JP: also in AB31 5AB31 5JQ: also in AB31 5AB31 5NE: also in AB31 5AB31 5NF: also in AB31 5AB31 5NG: also in AB31 5AB31 5NL: also in AB31 5AB31 5NN: also in AB31 5AB31 5NR: also in AB31 5AB31 5NY: also in AB31 5AB31 5PE: also in AB31 5AB31 5PF: 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 5QJ: also in AB31 5AB31 5QL: also in AB31 5AB31 5QN: also in AB31 5AB31 5QP: also in AB31 5AB31 5QR: also in AB31 5AB31 5QS: also in AB31 5AB31 5QT: also in AB31 5AB31 5RD: also in AB31 5AB31 5WB: also in AB31 5AB31 5YZ: also in AB31 5AB31 5ZD: also in AB31 5AB31 5ZE: also in AB31 5AB31 5ZJ: also in AB31 5AB31 5ZN: also in AB31 5AB31 5ZT: also in AB31 5AB31 5ZU: also in AB31 5AB31 5ZY: also in AB31 5 GP 4.4 kmStonehaven station 17.9 kmPortlethen station 19.2 kmBanchory and Mid Deeside AB31 5QQ Map of AB31 5QQ and what is near it Map of AB31 5QQ: its centre point, with the 285 other postcodes in the AB31 5 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 1 GP practice (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. GP 4.4 kmStonehaven station 17.9 kmBanchory and Mid Deeside AB31 5QQ
  • AB31 5QQ
  • Other postcodes in AB31 5: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 1 GP practice
  • 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 57.0755, longitude -2.4432)

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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after AB31 5QQ?

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 5QQ?

75% of the homes and businesses at AB31 5QQ can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 38% gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

AB31 5QQ 38% Aberdeenshire 49%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

AB31 5QQ 75% 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 5QQ?

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

Check the bin days for AB31 5QQ 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

Food hygiene ratings at AB31 5QQ

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

The nearest railway station to the centre of AB31 5QQ is Stonehaven Rail Station, 17.9 km away in a straight line.

  • Stonehaven Rail Station Railway station 17.9 kmDrive
  • Portlethen Rail Station Railway station 19.2 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 5QQ, 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 5QQ?

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

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

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

  • Fountain Dental Group-Banchory 4.0 kmCycle
  • Deeside Dental Care 4.2 kmCycle
  • Deeside Dental Care 4.5 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near AB31 5QQ?

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

  • Davidsons Chemists, 61 High Street Phone 01330 822542 4.5 kmCycle
  • Ingasetter, 67 High Street Phone 01330 822524 4.5 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 5QQ?

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

Ward
Banchory and Mid 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 5QR580 mAB31 5QN710 mAB31 5QL780 mAB31 5QP1.0 kmAB31 4HD1.1 kmAB31 5QS1.3 km
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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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