AB31 6DS postcode in Aberdeenshire, Scotland

AB31 6DS 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 67% of homes and businesses at AB31 6DS can get it Across Aberdeenshire: 49% Nearest station Stonehaven 11.7 km in a straight line MP Andrew Bowie Conservative, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine Council Aberdeenshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where AB31 6DS is, and what is near it

Map of AB31 6DS and what is near it Map of AB31 6DS: 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 6BB: also in AB31 6AB31 6BD: also in AB31 6AB31 6BE: also in AB31 6AB31 6BF: also in AB31 6AB31 6BH: also in AB31 6AB31 6BJ: also in AB31 6AB31 6BL: also in AB31 6AB31 6BW: also in AB31 6AB31 6DR: also in AB31 6AB31 6DT: also in AB31 6AB31 6DU: also in AB31 6AB31 6DY: also in AB31 6AB31 6EA: also in AB31 6AB31 6ED: also in AB31 6 GP 6.4 kmStonehaven station 11.7 kmBanchory and Mid Deeside AB31 6DS Map of AB31 6DS and what is near it Map of AB31 6DS: 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 8.8 kmBanchory and Mid Deeside AB31 6DS
  • AB31 6DS
  • 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 57.0563, longitude -2.3285)

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 6DS?

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 6DS?

67% of the homes and businesses at AB31 6DS can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 67% gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

AB31 6DS 67% Aberdeenshire 49%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

AB31 6DS 67% 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 6DS?

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

Check the bin days for AB31 6DS 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 6DS

The Food Standards Agency lists 2 food businesses at AB31 6DS. 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 6DS?

The nearest railway station to the centre of AB31 6DS is Stonehaven Rail Station, 11.7 km away in a straight line.

  • Stonehaven Rail Station Railway station 11.7 kmDrive
  • Portlethen Rail Station Railway station 12.2 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 6DS, 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 6DS?

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

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of AB31 6DS 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.

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

Which dentists are near AB31 6DS?

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

  • Peterculter Dental Practice 5.7 kmDrive
  • Fountain Dental Group-Banchory 9.9 kmDrive

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

Which vets are near AB31 6DS?

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

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 6DR240 mAB31 5BW360 mAB31 6DU410 mAB31 6BD650 mAB31 6BF820 mAB31 6DT950 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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