The postcode AB5 2BS is located in Moray It was introduced in August 1973 and terminated in August 1990.AB5 2BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB5 2BS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 2BS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to AB5 2BS is A990 which is centered 1.24 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Reid Terrace and is 713 m away.
The local pub for residents of AB5 2BS is Lennox Inn and is 945 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on April 22, 2008. The nearest takeaway food is available from Buckpool Chinese Take Away and is 2.24 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 19, 2019.
Policing for AB5 2BS 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 2BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB5 2BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB5 2BS
| 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 2BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CC Groceries | Awaiting Inspection | 691 m | |
| Portgordon Community Education Centre | Pass July 15, 2010 | 770 m | |
| Portgordon Nursery Class | Pass February 2, 2022 | 770 m | |
| Portgordon Primary School | Pass October 31, 2017 | 770 m | |
| Mini Coffee Car | Pass June 13, 2019 | 834 m | |
| Lennox Inn | Pass April 22, 2008 | 945 m | |
| Spar Portgordon | Awaiting Inspection March 17, 2011 | 956 m | |
| Arradoul S W I | Pass March 28, 2019 | 1.85 km | |
| Dougalls Fish | Awaiting Inspection February 17, 2021 | 1.88 km | |
| Seafield Hospital | Pass October 21, 2019 | 1.93 km | |
| Buckpool Golf Sports & Social Club | Pass July 23, 2019 | 2.03 km | |
| Chocolate Temptations | Awaiting Inspection | 2.21 km | |
| Buckpool Chinese Take Away | Pass June 19, 2019 | 2.24 km | |
| Buckpool Mini Market | Pass May 16, 2019 | 2.24 km | |
| Drifters Fish Chips | Pass February 23, 2022 | 2.24 km | |
| Highland Eggs (Scotland) Limited | Awaiting Inspection January 6, 2021 | 2.31 km | |
| Mill Brae Fishery | Awaiting Inspection | 2.31 km | |
| Mill House Hotel | Pass May 9, 2019 | 2.31 km | |
| Sutherland Bakery Co | Awaiting Inspection | 2.31 km | |
| Netherha Care Home | Awaiting Inspection | 2.37 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB5 2BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Reid Terrace | 713 m | |
| Reid Terrace | 751 m | |
| Church | 827 m | |
| Church | 837 m | |
| Cross Lane | 860 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB5 2BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Slack Wood | 588 m | |
| Craigan Roan | 1.21 km | |
| Longhill Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Tannachy Sands | 1.79 km | |
| Arthur's Point | 1.82 km | |
| Long Hill | 1.86 km | |
| Broadley Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Howe of Tarwathie | Valley | 2.01 km |
| Wood of Auchenreath | 2.36 km | |
| Moor of Auchenhalrig | 2.64 km | |
| Wood of Auchenhalrig | 2.67 km | |
| Cowiemuir Wood | 2.83 km | |
| Scabbed Hill | 3.05 km | |
| Pathhead Wood | 3.16 km | |
| Scabbed Hill Plantation | 3.22 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.65737900 |
| Longitude | -3.00764100 |
| OS Easting | 339970 |
| OS Northing | 0863500 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Moray |
| Electoral Ward | Fochabers Lhanbryde |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Rural workers and families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34002048 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mosstodloch, Portgordon and seaward |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mosstodloch, Portgordon and seaward - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |