Postcode AB55 5BS (Moray)

Map showing AB55 5BS and nearby postcodes

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

AB55 5BS 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 5BS as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to AB55 5BS is Seafield Avenue which is centered 74 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Wellington Street and is 366 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 322 m away at Keith Town (Keith and Dufftown Railway) The closest railway station is Keith Rail Station, 481 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB55 5BS is Keith Bowling Club and is 386 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on January 25, 2011.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 94.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 5.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for AB55 5BS 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 5BS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Seafield Avenue 74 m
Seafield Terrace 106 m
Victoria Place 107 m
Jessiman's Brae 147 m
Station Road 230 m
Kynoch Terrace 240 m
Braco Street 244 m
Isla Brae 260 m
Wellington Terrace 268 m
Newmill Road 340 m
B9116 531 m
Regent Street 534 m
A96 4.84 km
A941 14.1 km
A95 21.32 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB55 5BS

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 5BS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Isla Bank House Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 12, 2019
0 m
Italian Coffee Bar Mobile caterer Pass
July 3, 2018
300 m
Keith Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 25, 2011
386 m
Harry Gow Colloden Foods Ltd Retailers - other Pass
January 23, 2018
395 m
Keith North, Newmill Boham & Rothiemay Church Retailers - other Pass
February 28, 2017
395 m
Royal Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
March 11, 2019
395 m
Stagestars School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 21, 2015
395 m
Ugie House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
395 m
Spar Keith Retailers - other Pass
December 19, 2018
405 m
Bargain Buys Retailers - other Pass
January 13, 2011
420 m
Fife Arms Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
431 m
Boogie Woogie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 31, 2019
496 m
Grampian Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
May 29, 2019
496 m
Coffee @ Dots Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 12, 2021
501 m
Keith Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 25, 2019
502 m
N H S Grampian Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 9, 2019
522 m
Railway Staff Association Keith Club Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
January 25, 2011
529 m
Spar Retailers - other Pass
October 30, 2019
557 m
Strathisla Bakery Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
557 m
Websters Beef Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
557 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Wellington Street Bus Stop/Station 366 m
Wellington Street Bus Stop/Station 385 m
Alexandra Road Bus Stop/Station 410 m
Alexandra Road Bus Stop/Station 424 m
Banff Road Bus Stop/Station 452 m
Keith Town (Keith and Dufftown Railway) Metro/Tram 322 m
Keith Rail Station Rail 481 m

Nearby Nature

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

Linn of Keith Waterfall 174 m
Cuthill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Fife Keith Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
Strath Isla Valley 1.42 km
Brandy Pool Inland Water 1.56 km
Dungeon Pool Inland Water 1.92 km
The Den Valley 1.94 km
Littlehill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Dunnyduff Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Wood of Maisley Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Tarnash Waterfall Waterfall 2.44 km
Hillockhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Hill of Brae Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km
Mill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Blackhillock Hill Or Mountain 2.9 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 75.8 Mbps 56.8 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 13.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 5.3% 20.4 1.2
30-300 Mbps 94.7% 72 18.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 564,701 kWh - mean 31,372 kWh : median 30,842 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 93,543 kWh - mean 4,067 kWh : median 2,909 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB55 5BS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.54649500
Longitude -2.95425400
OS Easting 342982
OS Northing 0851110
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4341
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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Renting rural 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 - 05
Output Area / Small Area 1C2