AB31 6LN postcode in Aberdeenshire, Scotland

AB31 6LN 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 71% of homes and businesses at AB31 6LN can get it Across Aberdeenshire: 49% Nearest station Stonehaven 19.8 km in a straight line MP Andrew Bowie Conservative, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine Council Aberdeenshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where AB31 6LN is, and what is near it

Map of AB31 6LN and what is near it Map of AB31 6LN: its centre point, with the 108 other postcodes in the AB31 6 sector, 1 railway station (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 1 GP practice (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. AB31 6LG: also in AB31 6AB31 6LP: also in AB31 6AB31 6LQ: also in AB31 6AB31 6NF: also in AB31 6AB31 6NN: also in AB31 6AB31 6NP: also in AB31 6AB31 6PG: also in AB31 6 GP 4.6 kmStonehaven station 19.8 kmBanchory and Mid Deeside AB31 6LN Map of AB31 6LN and what is near it Map of AB31 6LN: its centre point, with the 108 other postcodes in the AB31 6 sector, 1 railway station (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 1 GP practice (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. GP 4.6 kmStonehaven station 19.8 kmBanchory and Mid Deeside AB31 6LN
  • AB31 6LN
  • Other postcodes in AB31 6: press one for its page
  • 1 railway station
  • 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 57.0154, longitude -2.5390)

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; 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 6LN?

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 6LN?

71% of the homes and businesses at AB31 6LN can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and 71% gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

AB31 6LN 71% Aberdeenshire 49%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

AB31 6LN 71% 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 6LN?

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

Check the bin days for AB31 6LN 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 6LN?

The nearest railway station to the centre of AB31 6LN is Stonehaven Rail Station, 19.8 km away in a straight line.

  • Stonehaven Rail Station Railway station 19.8 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 6LN, 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 6LN?

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

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

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

  • Deeside Dental Care 4.6 kmCycle
  • Deeside Dental Care 4.7 kmCycle
  • Fountain Dental Group-Banchory 4.9 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near AB31 6LN?

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

  • Davidsons Chemists, 61 High Street Phone 01330 822542 4.6 kmCycle
  • Ingasetter, 67 High Street Phone 01330 822524 4.6 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 6LN?

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

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 6NF610 mAB31 6NN630 mAB31 6PG740 mAB31 6LG920 mAB31 6NP1.2 kmAB31 6LQ1.2 km
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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