AB31 6HX postcode in Aberdeenshire, Scotland

AB31 6HX 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 0% of homes and businesses at AB31 6HX can get it Across Aberdeenshire: 49% Nearest station Stonehaven 18.1 km in a straight line MP Andrew Bowie Conservative, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine Council Aberdeenshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where AB31 6HX is, and what is near it

Map of AB31 6HX and what is near it Map of AB31 6HX: its centre point, with the 108 other postcodes in the AB31 6 sector, 1 railway station (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 GP practice and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. AB31 6HY: also in AB31 6AB31 6JS: also in AB31 6AB31 6JT: also in AB31 6AB31 6LE: also in AB31 6AB31 6LH: also in AB31 6AB31 6NH: also in AB31 6AB31 6NJ: also in AB31 6AB31 6PQ: also in AB31 6AB31 6PR: also in AB31 6AB31 6PT: also in AB31 6AB31 6XF: also in AB31 6 Stonehaven station 18.1 kmBanchory AB31 6HX Map of AB31 6HX and what is near it Map of AB31 6HX: its centre point, with the 108 other postcodes in the AB31 6 sector, 1 railway station (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 1 GP practice and 1 EV charging point. North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. Stonehaven station 18.1 kmBanchory AB31 6HX
  • AB31 6HX
  • Other postcodes in AB31 6: press one for its page
  • 1 railway station
  • 1 GP practice
  • 1 EV charging point
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 57.0466, longitude -2.4867)

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

Who looks after AB31 6HX?

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 6HX?

Every home and business at AB31 6HX 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 6HX 0% Aberdeenshire 49%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

AB31 6HX 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 6HX?

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

Check the bin days for AB31 6HX 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 6HX

The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at AB31 6HX. 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 6HX?

The nearest railway station to the centre of AB31 6HX is Stonehaven Rail Station, 18.1 km away in a straight line.

  • Stonehaven Rail Station Railway station 18.1 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 6HX, 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 6HX?

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

1 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of AB31 6HX, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 900 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 6HX?

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

  • Fountain Dental Group-Banchory 600 mWalk
  • Deeside Dental Care 800 mWalk
  • Deeside Dental Care 1.1 kmWalk

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

Which pharmacies are near AB31 6HX?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of AB31 6HX, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Davidsons Chemists, 61 High Street Phone 01330 822542 1.1 kmWalk
  • Ingasetter, 67 High Street Phone 01330 822524 1.1 kmWalk

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 6HX?

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

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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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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