The postcode AB5 2AR is located in Moray It was introduced in August 1973 and terminated in August 1990.AB5 2AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB5 2AR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of AB5 2AR as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to AB5 2AR is A990 which is centered 2.23 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Hillhead Junction and is 840 m away.
The local pub for residents of AB5 2AR is Royal British Legion Club and is 1.52 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on December 12, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Buckpool Chinese Take Away and is 1.44 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 19, 2019.
Policing for AB5 2AR is covered by the Scotland police force association and Moray Community Health and Social Care Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to AB5 2AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB5 2AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB5 2AR
| Introduction | August 1973 |
| Termination | August 1990 |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AB5 2AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arradoul S W I | Pass March 28, 2019 | 639 m | |
| Tesco Stores Limited | Pass February 19, 2019 | 863 m | |
| Buckie Service Station | Pass March 22, 2022 | 936 m | |
| Parklands Nursing Home | Pass May 27, 2019 | 936 m | |
| Dougalls Fish | Awaiting Inspection February 17, 2021 | 1.05 km | |
| Chocolate Temptations | Awaiting Inspection | 1.16 km | |
| Seafield Hospital | Pass October 21, 2019 | 1.28 km | |
| Burnie Centre | Pass August 22, 2018 | 1.31 km | |
| Millbank Nursery | Pass October 28, 2019 | 1.31 km | |
| Millbank Primary School | Pass April 24, 2019 | 1.31 km | |
| Netherha Care Home | Awaiting Inspection | 1.33 km | |
| Buckpool Chinese Take Away | Pass June 19, 2019 | 1.44 km | |
| Buckpool Mini Market | Pass May 16, 2019 | 1.44 km | |
| Drifters Fish Chips | Pass February 23, 2022 | 1.44 km | |
| Buckpool Golf Sports & Social Club | Pass July 23, 2019 | 1.5 km | |
| Hazel Margaret Stewart | Awaiting Inspection November 7, 2016 | 1.51 km | |
| Building Blocks Nursery | Pass June 12, 2019 | 1.52 km | |
| Royal British Legion Club | Pass December 12, 2018 | 1.52 km | |
| My Mums Baking | Awaiting Inspection May 6, 2021 | 1.52 km | |
| Buckie Thistle FC Function Suite | Pass November 28, 2018 | 1.52 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB5 2AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Hillhead Junction | 840 m | |
| Village Hall | 942 m | |
| Village Hall | 959 m | |
| Tesco | 983 m | |
| Barhill Road South | 1 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB5 2AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Clean Hill | 1.47 km | |
| Rochomie Reservoir | 1.88 km | |
| Linnhouse Wood | 2 km | |
| Slack Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Rook Craig | 2.18 km | |
| The Nook | 2.2 km | |
| Arthur's Point | 2.33 km | |
| Core Linn | 2.5 km | |
| Connage Plantation | 2.57 km | |
| Howe of Tarwathie | Valley | 2.65 km |
| Pathhead Wood | 2.65 km | |
| West Muck | 2.73 km | |
| Farnachty Wood | 2.8 km | |
| Middle Muck | 2.87 km | |
| Letterfourie Wood | 3.04 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.65985700 |
| Longitude | -2.96631400 |
| OS Easting | 342440 |
| OS Northing | 0863740 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Moray |
| Electoral Ward | Buckie |
| Local Authority District | Moray |
| European Electoral Region | Scotland |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Highlands and Islands |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000033 |
| Travel To Work Area | Elgin |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Moray Community Health and Social Care Partnership |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
Grampian |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Moray Community Health and Social Care Partnership |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34001982 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cullen, Portknockie, Findochty, Drybridge and Berryhillock |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cullen, Portknockie, Findochty, Drybridge and Berryhillock - 08 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |