AB31 6BN postcode in Aberdeenshire, Scotland

AB31 6BN 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.

Gigabit broadband 40% of homes and businesses at AB31 6BN can get it Across Aberdeenshire: 49% Nearest station Stonehaven 13.3 km in a straight line MP Andrew Bowie Conservative, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine Council Aberdeenshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where AB31 6BN is, and what is near it

Map of AB31 6BN and what is near it Map of AB31 6BN: its centre point, with the 108 other postcodes in the AB31 6 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. AB31 6AA: also in AB31 6AB31 6AB: also in AB31 6AB31 6AD: also in AB31 6AB31 6AF: also in AB31 6AB31 6BE: also in AB31 6AB31 6BG: also in AB31 6AB31 6BH: also in AB31 6AB31 6BJ: also in AB31 6AB31 6BL: also in AB31 6AB31 6BP: also in AB31 6AB31 6BQ: also in AB31 6AB31 6BR: also in AB31 6AB31 6BS: also in AB31 6AB31 6BW: also in AB31 6 GP 8.1 kmGP 8.1 kmStonehaven station 13.3 kmBanchory and Mid Deeside AB31 6BN Map of AB31 6BN and what is near it Map of AB31 6BN: its centre point, with the 108 other postcodes in the AB31 6 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. GP 8.1 kmGP 8.1 kmBanchory and Mid Deeside AB31 6BN
  • AB31 6BN
  • Other postcodes in AB31 6: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 2 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 57.0581, longitude -2.3683)

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 6BN?

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 6BN?

40% of the homes and businesses at AB31 6BN can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 40% gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

AB31 6BN 40% Aberdeenshire 49%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

AB31 6BN 40% 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 6BN?

BinDayBuddy has not read Aberdeenshire Council's days for AB31 6BN today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

Check the bin days for AB31 6BN 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 6BN?

The nearest railway station to the centre of AB31 6BN is Stonehaven Rail Station, 13.3 km away in a straight line.

  • Stonehaven Rail Station Railway station 13.3 kmDrive
  • Portlethen Rail Station Railway station 14.6 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 6BN, 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 6BN?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of AB31 6BN, 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 6BN?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of AB31 6BN 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 6BN?

The nearest to the centre of AB31 6BN, in a straight line.

  • Peterculter Dental Practice 7.3 kmDrive
  • Fountain Dental Group-Banchory 7.5 kmDrive
  • Deeside Dental Care 7.8 kmDrive

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

Which vets are near AB31 6BN?

The nearest vets to the centre of AB31 6BN 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 6BN

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 6BG460 mAB31 6BP500 mAB31 6BQ540 mAB31 6BJ810 mAB31 5HB850 mAB31 6BR910 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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