Postcode AB55 5BL (Moray)

Map showing AB55 5BL and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB55 5BL is located in Moray It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB55 5BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB55 5BL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 AB55 5BL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to AB55 5BL is Railway Lane which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Banff Road and is 110 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 402 m away at Keith Town (Keith and Dufftown Railway) The closest railway station is Keith Rail Station, 996 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB55 5BL is Railway Staff Association Keith Club and is 65 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Awaiting Inspection on January 25, 2011. The nearest takeaway food is available from Sunset Indian Take Away (Keith) Ltd and is 96 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on April 6, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for AB55 5BL 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to AB55 5BL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AB55 5BL, and the approximate distance away.

Railway Lane 13 m
Coopers Lane West 53 m
Weavers Lane 86 m
Coopers Lane 89 m
Bankers Lane 107 m
Bankers Lane East 107 m
Institute Lane 120 m
Railway Lane West 123 m
Weavers Lane East 125 m
Weavers Lane West 140 m
Bankers Lane West 142 m
Provosts Lane 146 m
Institute Lane West 146 m
Institute Lane East 153 m
Provosts Lane East 174 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB55 5BL

Introduction June 1996
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AB55 5BL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Spar Retailers - other Pass
October 30, 2019
0 m
Strathisla Bakery Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
0 m
Websters Beef Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
0 m
Coffee @ Dots Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 12, 2021
59 m
Railway Staff Association Keith Club Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
January 25, 2011
65 m
I G Thomson Retailers - other Pass
August 21, 2019
94 m
Sunset Indian Take Away (Keith) Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
April 6, 2022
96 m
The Deli Shop Retailers - other Pass
May 15, 2019
96 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
March 1, 2022
126 m
4JL Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
137 m
Best Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
April 5, 2022
187 m
C S Mitchell B And B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 25, 2014
187 m
Harry Gow Colloden Foods Ltd Retailers - other Pass
January 23, 2018
200 m
Keith North, Newmill Boham & Rothiemay Church Retailers - other Pass
February 28, 2017
200 m
Royal Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 11, 2019
200 m
Stagestars School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 21, 2015
200 m
Ugie House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
200 m
Keith Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 25, 2011
204 m
Keith Royal British Legion Other catering premises Pass
March 9, 2011
234 m
The Cozy Neuk Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
May 19, 2017
243 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB55 5BL - Data from Apr 2022

Banff Road Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Banff Road Bus Stop/Station 110 m
Bankers Lane Bus Stop/Station 139 m
Moss Street Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Land Street Bus Stop/Station 250 m
Keith Town (Keith and Dufftown Railway) Metro/Tram 402 m
Keith Rail Station Rail 996 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB55 5BL - Data from Dec 2021

Linn of Keith Waterfall 713 m
Cuthill Wood Woodland Or Forest 802 m
Brandy Pool Inland Water 1.25 km
Strath Isla Valley 1.35 km
The Den Valley 1.39 km
Fife Keith Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Dungeon Pool Inland Water 1.71 km
Dunnyduff Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Tarnash Waterfall Waterfall 1.89 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Blackhillock Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Littlehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Wood of Maisley Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Hillockhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Hill of Brae Hill Or Mountain 2.87 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB55 5BL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 68.4 Mbps 53.2 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 18.9 Mbps 12.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.8 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 69.1 17.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 425,858 kWh - mean 19,357 kWh : median 17,873 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB55 5BL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.54217300
Longitude -2.94956400
OS Easting 343256
OS Northing 0850625
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4250
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Moray
Electoral Ward Keith and Cullen
Local Authority District Moray
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council Highlands and Islands

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000033
Travel To Work Area Elgin

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Remote Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002030
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Keith and Fife Keith
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Keith and Fife Keith - 01
Output Area / Small Area 5B3