AB31 5UL postcode in Banchory, Aberdeenshire

AB31 5UL 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 June 1996.

Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses at AB31 5UL can get it Across Aberdeenshire: 49% Nearest station Stonehaven 18.8 km in a straight line MP Andrew Bowie Conservative, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine Council Aberdeenshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where AB31 5UL is, and what is near it

Map of AB31 5UL and what is near it Map of AB31 5UL: 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, 14 bus stops and 1 EV charging point, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. A93 AB31 5LN: also in AB31 5AB31 5ND: also in AB31 5AB31 5NH: also in AB31 5AB31 5NJ: also in AB31 5AB31 5NP: also in AB31 5AB31 5NQ: also in AB31 5AB31 5PD: also in AB31 5AB31 5PJ: also in AB31 5AB31 5PS: also in AB31 5AB31 5PX: also in AB31 5AB31 5QG: also in AB31 5AB31 5QW: also in AB31 5AB31 5ST: also in AB31 5AB31 5TE: also in AB31 5AB31 5TJ: also in AB31 5AB31 5TN: also in AB31 5AB31 5TP: also in AB31 5AB31 5TQ: also in AB31 5AB31 5TR: also in AB31 5AB31 5TS: also in AB31 5AB31 5TU: also in AB31 5AB31 5TW: also in AB31 5AB31 5TY: also in AB31 5AB31 5TZ: also in AB31 5AB31 5UD: also in AB31 5AB31 5UE: also in AB31 5AB31 5UF: also in AB31 5AB31 5UG: also in AB31 5AB31 5UH: also in AB31 5AB31 5UJ: also in AB31 5AB31 5UN: also in AB31 5AB31 5UP: also in AB31 5AB31 5UQ: also in AB31 5AB31 5UR: also in AB31 5AB31 5US: also in AB31 5AB31 5UT: also in AB31 5AB31 5UU: also in AB31 5AB31 5UW: also in AB31 5AB31 5UX: also in AB31 5AB31 5UY: also in AB31 5AB31 5UZ: also in AB31 5AB31 5WA: also in AB31 5AB31 5WB: also in AB31 5AB31 5WD: also in AB31 5AB31 5WT: also in AB31 5AB31 5WW: also in AB31 5AB31 5XA: also in AB31 5AB31 5XB: also in AB31 5AB31 5XD: also in AB31 5AB31 5XE: also in AB31 5AB31 5XG: also in AB31 5AB31 5XH: also in AB31 5AB31 5XJ: also in AB31 5AB31 5XL: also in AB31 5AB31 5XN: also in AB31 5AB31 5XP: also in AB31 5AB31 5XQ: also in AB31 5AB31 5XS: also in AB31 5AB31 5XT: also in AB31 5AB31 5XU: also in AB31 5AB31 5XW: also in AB31 5AB31 5XX: also in AB31 5AB31 5XY: also in AB31 5AB31 5XZ: also in AB31 5AB31 5YA: also in AB31 5AB31 5YB: also in AB31 5AB31 5YD: also in AB31 5AB31 5YE: also in AB31 5AB31 5YF: also in AB31 5AB31 5YG: also in AB31 5AB31 5YH: also in AB31 5AB31 5YJ: also in AB31 5AB31 5YL: also in AB31 5AB31 5YN: also in AB31 5AB31 5YP: also in AB31 5AB31 5YR: also in AB31 5AB31 5YS: also in AB31 5AB31 5YT: also in AB31 5AB31 5YU: also in AB31 5AB31 5YW: also in AB31 5AB31 5YX: also in AB31 5AB31 5YY: also in AB31 5AB31 5ZA: also in AB31 5AB31 5ZB: also in AB31 5AB31 5ZF: also in AB31 5AB31 5ZG: also in AB31 5AB31 5ZH: also in AB31 5AB31 5ZL: also in AB31 5AB31 5ZN: also in AB31 5AB31 5ZP: also in AB31 5AB31 5ZQ: also in AB31 5AB31 5ZS: also in AB31 5 Stonehaven station 18.8 kmBanchory AB31 5UL Map of AB31 5UL and what is near it Map of AB31 5UL: 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, 14 bus stops and 1 EV charging point, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. Banchory and Mid Deeside AB31 5UL
  • AB31 5UL
  • Other postcodes in AB31 5: press one for its page
  • 1 railway station
  • 1 GP practice
  • 14 bus stops
  • 1 EV charging point
  • 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 57.0548, longitude -2.4904)

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; 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 5UL?

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 5UL?

Every home and business at AB31 5UL can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

AB31 5UL 0% Aberdeenshire 49%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

AB31 5UL 100% 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 5UL?

BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for AB31 5UL.

Check the bin days for AB31 5UL 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 5UL?

The nearest railway station to the centre of AB31 5UL is Stonehaven Rail Station, 18.8 km away in a straight line.

  • Stonehaven Rail Station Railway station 18.8 kmDrive

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

14 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Raemoir Lane, 27 m away.

More stations near AB31 5UL, 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 5UL?

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

1 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

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

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 750 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 Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near AB31 5UL?

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

  • Fountain Dental Group-Banchory 400 mWalk
  • Deeside Dental Care 550 mWalk
  • Deeside Dental Care 800 mWalk

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

Which pharmacies are near AB31 5UL?

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

  • Davidsons Chemists, 61 High Street Phone 01330 822542 800 mWalk
  • Ingasetter, 67 High Street Phone 01330 822524 800 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 5UL?

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

Ward
Banchory and Mid Deeside
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Banchory
Rural or urban
Accessible Small Towns
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 5UE50 mAB31 5QW100 mAB31 5QY100 mAB31 5UF100 mAB31 5UP140 mAB31 5UH150 m
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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