AB31 5QA Postcode in Banchory

AB31 5QA is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (AB31) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5QA) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

  1. Postal Area. In our case AB which means Aberdeen.
  2. Postal District. In our case AB31.
  3. Postal Sector. In our case AB31 5.
  4. Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case QA.

The regional mail center for the post area AB is the Scottish Distribution Centre, which is located at Canyon Road, Excelsior Park, Netherton Industrial Est, WISHAW, ML2 0XX.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the AB31 5QA postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

AB31 5QA is within the town of BANCHORY.

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AB31 5QA: Points of Interest

Buchanans Bistro

Buchanans Bistro is an establishment offering meals and refreshments located at Buchanans Bistro, Woodend Barn, Burn O Bennie, Banchory, AB31 5QA.

Map Coordinates

Latitude57.0605377374
Longitude-2.46775897952
Nearest Town Distance (Miles) Direction Bearing
Banchory 1.56 WSW 244.85
Westhill 9.63 NE 48.29
Stonehaven 11.88 SE 124.44
Portlethen 12.70 E 89.14
Kintore 13.02 NNE 20.65
Alford 14.75 NW 323.44
Aberdeen 15.36 ENE 66.21
Laurencekirk 15.76 S 179.70
Inverbervie 16.56 SSE 154.58
Ballater 21.61 W 268.09
Brechin 23.89 SSW 197.83
Huntly 29.30 NNW 336.10
Turriff 32.97 N 0.23
Kirriemuir 33.68 SW 217.33

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Weather Forecast for Banchory

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Broadband speed meter average
Average Mbps44.500
Median Mbps44.600
Maximum Mbps80.000

AB31 5QA has an average download speed of 44.5 Megabits per second (Mbps).

1,304 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

20% of postcodes (234,411) have slower broadband speeds.

80% of postcodes (948,926) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Broadband speed meter average
Average Mbps10.300
Median Mbps7.800
Maximum Mbps20.000

AB31 5QA has an average upload speed of 10.3 Megabits per second (Mbps).

7,640 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

25% of postcodes (297,188) have slower upload speeds.

74% of postcodes (879,813) have faster upload speeds.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

Hill of Banchory School

Address: Hill of Banchory School, Firbrae, Hill of Banchory South, BANCHORY, AB31 5ZT

Distance: 0.43 miles

School Website

Contact: 01330 700380

Banchory Primary School

Address: Banchory Primary School, Arbeadie Road, Banchory, KINCARDINESHIRE, AB31 4EH

Distance: 1.06 miles

School Website

Contact: 01330 700370

Scotland Secondary Schools

Banchory Academy

Address: Banchory Academy, Raemoir Road, Banchory, KINCARDINESHIRE, AB31 5UJ

Distance: 0.98 miles

School Website

Contact: 01330 700450

Nearest Opticians

COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LTD - MANDELA WAY

Address: COSTCO, ENDEAVOUR DRIVE, ARNHALL BUSINESS PARK, WESTHILL, ABERDEENSHIRE, AB32 6UF

Distance: 9.34 miles

Contact: :

4637 PORTLETHEN

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, MUIREND ROAD, PORTLETHEN, ABERDEEN, ABERDEENSHIRE, AB12 4XP

Distance: 12.39 miles

Contact: :

ASDA OPTICIANS (BRIDGE OF DEE)

Address: ASDA STORES LTD, GARTHDEE ROAD, BRIDGE OF DEE, ABERDEEN, ABERDEENSHIRE, AB10 7QA

Distance: 13.66 miles

Contact: :

OPTIMAX LASER EYE CLINIC

Address: 2 GOLDEN SQUARE, ABERDEEN, ABERDEENSHIRE, AB10 1RD

Distance: 14.86 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (ABERDEEN)

Address: UNIT 32, BON ACCORD CENTRE, GEORGE STREET, ABERDEEN, ABERDEENSHIRE, AB25 1HZ

Distance: 15.09 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (ABERDEEN - BON ACCORD CENTRE)

Address: BON ACCORD CENTRE, GEORGE STREET, ABERDEEN, ABERDEENSHIRE, AB25 1HZ

Distance: 15.09 miles

Contact: :

Nearest GP Surgeries

BANCHORY GROUP PRACTICE

Address: BELLFIELD, BANCHORY, KINCARDINESHIRE, AB31 5XS

Distance: 1.42 miles

Contact: tel: 03450 130750

TORPHINS MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: ST MARNAN ROAD, TORPHINS, BANCHORY, AB31 4JQ

Distance: 6.58 miles

Contact: tel: 01339 882221

PETERCULTER MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: PETERCULTER HEALTH CENTRE, CORONATION ROAD, PETERCULTER, ABERDEENSHIRE, AB14 0RP

Distance: 8.30 miles

Contact: tel: 01224 733535

SKENE MEDICAL GROUP

Address: SKENE HEALTHCARE CENTRE, DISCOVERY DRIVE, ARNHALL BUSINESS PARK, WESTHILL, ABERDEENSHIRE, AB32 6FG

Distance: 9.39 miles

Contact: tel: 01224 849400

CAMPHILL MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: CAMPHILL MED PRACTICE (RIVER DEE), MURTLE ESTATE, BIELDSIDE, ABERDEEN, AB15 9EP

Distance: 10.07 miles

Contact: :

AUCHENBLAE MEDICAL CENTRE

Address: MACKENZIE AVENUE, AUCHENBLAE, LAURENCEKIRK, AB30 1XU

Distance: 11.10 miles

Contact: tel: 01561 320202

Transport Links

Train Stations

Distances are as the crow flies.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster ConstituencyWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Member or Parliament
Andrew Bowie
Andrew Bowie
Contact DetailsContact Andrew Bowie
Political PartyConservative

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

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What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near AB31 5QA
SupermarketDistanceDirections
Tesco, BANCHORY, AB31 5QA0.05 miles Directions to Tesco
Morrisons, North Deeside Road, BANCHORY, AB31 5YR0.93 miles Directions to Morrisons

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near AB31 5QA
Burger KingDistanceDirections
221-229 Union Street, Aberdeen, AB11 6BQ14.79 miles Directions to 221-229 Union Street
Wellington Road, Aberdeen, AB12 3DN14.81 miles Directions to Wellington Road
Aberdeen Union Square, Aberdeen, AB11 5RG15.02 miles Directions to Aberdeen Union Square
Queens Links Leisure Park, Aberdeen, AB24 5EN15.84 miles Directions to Queens Links Leisure Park

Mcdonald's Restaurants near AB31 5QA
Mcdonald'sDistanceDirections
McDonald's, Venture Way, Arnhall Business Park, WESTHILL, AB32 6BQ9.64 miles Directions to McDonald's, Venture Way, Arnhall Business Park, WESTHILL, AB32 6BQ
McDonald's, Muirend Road, Portlethen, ABERDEEN, AB12 4XP12.31 miles Directions to McDonald's, Muirend Road, Portlethen, ABERDEEN, AB12 4XP
McDonald's, Inverurie Road, Bucksburn, ABERDEEN, AB21 9LZ13.62 miles Directions to McDonald's, Inverurie Road, Bucksburn, ABERDEEN, AB21 9LZ
McDonald's, Garthdee Road, Bridge Of Dee, ABERDEEN, AB10 7QA13.64 miles Directions to McDonald's, Garthdee Road, Bridge Of Dee, ABERDEEN, AB10 7QA

KFC Restaurants near AB31 5QA
RestaurantDistanceDirections
KFC, Haudagain Retail Park, Great Northern Road, Woodside, ABERDEEN, AB24 2BQ14.37 miles Directions to KFC Aberdeen - Great North Road
KFC, Union Street, ABERDEEN, AB10 1QT14.85 miles Directions to KFC Aberdeen - Union Street
KFC, Westway Retail Park, ARBROATH, DD11 2NQ35.63 miles Directions to KFC Arbroath - Westway Retail Park