AB31 6LJ 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 (6LJ) 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:
- Postal Area. In our case AB which means Aberdeen.
- Postal District. In our case AB31.
- Postal Sector. In our case AB31 6.
- Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case LJ.
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 6LJ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.
AB31 6LJ is within the village of Strachan.
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Contact MeMap Coordinates
| Latitude | 57.0218262192 |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.50538610757 |
| Nearest Town | Distance (Miles) | Direction | Bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banchory | 2.05 | N | 0.45 |
| Stonehaven | 11.92 | ESE | 109.62 |
| Westhill | 12.54 | NE | 43.33 |
| Laurencekirk | 13.13 | S | 173.39 |
| Portlethen | 14.42 | ENE | 78.34 |
| Inverbervie | 14.93 | SE | 145.11 |
| Blackburn | 15.00 | NNE | 32.72 |
| Alford | 16.31 | NNW | 333.14 |
| Ballater | 20.27 | W | 275.62 |
| Brechin | 20.88 | SSW | 196.36 |
| Kirriemuir | 30.66 | SW | 218.26 |
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What are the Broadband Speeds like?
Download Speeds
| Average Mbps | 17.900 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 3.100 |
| Maximum Mbps | 78.120 |
AB31 6LJ has an average download speed of 17.9 Megabits per second (Mbps).
320 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.
3% of postcodes (32,309) have slower broadband speeds.
97% of postcodes (1,152,012) have faster broadband speeds.
Upload Speeds
| Average Mbps | 4.400 |
|---|---|
| Median Mbps | 0.600 |
| Maximum Mbps | 19.530 |
AB31 6LJ has an average upload speed of 4.4 Megabits per second (Mbps).
1,843 other postcode units have the same upload speed.
5% of postcodes (60,871) have slower upload speeds.
95% of postcodes (1,121,927) have faster upload speeds.
Schools within a five minute Drive
Nearest Opticians
COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LTD - MANDELA WAY
Address: COSTCO, ENDEAVOUR DRIVE, ARNHALL BUSINESS PARK, WESTHILL, ABERDEENSHIRE, AB32 6UF
Distance: 12.20 miles
Contact: :
4637 PORTLETHEN
Address: ASDA STORES LTD, MUIREND ROAD, PORTLETHEN, ABERDEEN, ABERDEENSHIRE, AB12 4XP
Distance: 14.12 miles
Contact: :
ASDA OPTICIANS (BRIDGE OF DEE)
Address: ASDA STORES LTD, GARTHDEE ROAD, BRIDGE OF DEE, ABERDEEN, ABERDEENSHIRE, AB10 7QA
Distance: 16.01 miles
Contact: :
OPTIMAX LASER EYE CLINIC
Address: 2 GOLDEN SQUARE, ABERDEEN, ABERDEENSHIRE, AB10 1RD
Distance: 17.33 miles
Contact: :
VISION EXPRESS (ABERDEEN)
Address: UNIT 32, BON ACCORD CENTRE, GEORGE STREET, ABERDEEN, ABERDEENSHIRE, AB25 1HZ
Distance: 17.57 miles
Contact: :
BOOTS OPTICIANS (ABERDEEN - BON ACCORD CENTRE)
Address: BON ACCORD CENTRE, GEORGE STREET, ABERDEEN, ABERDEENSHIRE, AB25 1HZ
Distance: 17.57 miles
Contact: :
Nearest GP Surgeries
BANCHORY GROUP PRACTICE
Address: BELLFIELD, BANCHORY, KINCARDINESHIRE, AB31 5XS
Distance: 2.01 miles
Contact: tel: 03450 130750
TORPHINS MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: ST MARNAN ROAD, TORPHINS, BANCHORY, AB31 4JQ
Distance: 7.32 miles
Contact: tel: 01339 882221
AUCHENBLAE MEDICAL CENTRE
Address: MACKENZIE AVENUE, AUCHENBLAE, LAURENCEKIRK, AB30 1XU
Distance: 8.67 miles
Contact: tel: 01561 320202
ABOYNE HEALTH CENTRE
Address: BELLWOOD ROAD, ABOYNE, ABERDEENSHIRE, AB34 5HQ
Distance: 10.57 miles
Contact: tel: 03453 379955
PETERCULTER MEDICAL PRACTICE
Address: PETERCULTER HEALTH CENTRE, CORONATION ROAD, PETERCULTER, ABERDEENSHIRE, AB14 0RP
Distance: 10.71 miles
Contact: tel: 01224 733535
STONEHAVEN MEDICAL GROUP
Address: STONEHAVEN MEDICAL CENTRE, ROBERT STREET, STONEHAVEN, KINCARDINESHIRE, AB39 2EL
Distance: 11.69 miles
Contact: tel: 03453 371160
Transport Links
Train Stations
Distances are as the crow flies.
Who are my Elected Representatives?
| Westminster Constituency | West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine |
|---|---|
| Member or Parliament | |
| Contact Details | Contact Andrew Bowie |
| Political Party | Conservative |
Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?
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What Popular Supermarkets are near?
| Supermarket | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Morrisons, North Deeside Road, BANCHORY, AB31 5YR | 3.99 miles | Directions to Morrisons |
| Tesco, BANCHORY, AB31 5QA | 4.91 miles | Directions to Tesco |
What Popular Restaurants are near?
| Burger King | Distance | Directions |
|---|
| Mcdonald's | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald's, Venture Way, Arnhall Business Park, WESTHILL, AB32 6BQ | 12.47 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Venture Way, Arnhall Business Park, WESTHILL, AB32 6BQ |
| McDonald's, Muirend Road, Portlethen, ABERDEEN, AB12 4XP | 14.02 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Muirend Road, Portlethen, ABERDEEN, AB12 4XP |
| McDonald's, Garthdee Road, Bridge Of Dee, ABERDEEN, AB10 7QA | 15.99 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Garthdee Road, Bridge Of Dee, ABERDEEN, AB10 7QA |
| McDonald's, Inverurie Road, Bucksburn, ABERDEEN, AB21 9LZ | 16.41 miles | Directions to McDonald's, Inverurie Road, Bucksburn, ABERDEEN, AB21 9LZ |
| Restaurant | Distance | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| KFC, Haudagain Retail Park, Great Northern Road, Woodside, ABERDEEN, AB24 2BQ | 17.06 miles | Directions to KFC Aberdeen - Great North Road |
| KFC, Westway Retail Park, ARBROATH, DD11 2NQ | 32.79 miles | Directions to KFC Arbroath - Westway Retail Park |
| KFC, Baldovie Road, DUNDEE, DD4 8UD | 40.24 miles | Directions to KFC Dundee - Tom Johnston Road |