Postcode AB56 2GA (Moray) Terminated June 1996

Map showing AB56 2GA and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB56 2GA is located in Moray It was introduced in March 1991 and terminated in June 1996.AB56 2GA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB56 2GA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 AB56 2GA as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to AB56 2GA is Harbour Head which is centered 39 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Church and is 190 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB56 2GA is Lennox Inn and is 395 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 2.08 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 19, 2019.

Policing for AB56 2GA 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 AB56 2GA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AB56 2GA, and the approximate distance away.

Harbour Head 39 m
March Street 70 m
Cathcart Street 96 m
Shore Street 111 m
Hope Street 113 m
Gordon Street 116 m
Duke Lane 117 m
High Street East 117 m
Gordon Square 157 m
Duke Street 160 m
Cross Lane 175 m
Cross Street 190 m
West High Street 210 m
Richmond Place 227 m
Tannachy Terrace 323 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB56 2GA

Introduction March 1991
Termination June 1996
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 AB56 2GA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mini Coffee Car Mobile caterer Pass
June 13, 2019
208 m
Portgordon Community Education Centre Other catering premises Pass
July 15, 2010
332 m
Portgordon Nursery Class Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 2, 2022
332 m
Portgordon Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 31, 2017
332 m
Lennox Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 22, 2008
395 m
CC Groceries Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
416 m
Spar Portgordon Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
March 17, 2011
473 m
Buckpool Golf Sports & Social Club Other catering premises Pass
July 23, 2019
1.86 km
Seafield Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 21, 2019
1.87 km
Dougalls Fish Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
February 17, 2021
1.94 km
Buckpool Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 19, 2019
2.08 km
Buckpool Mini Market Retailers - other Pass
May 16, 2019
2.08 km
Drifters Fish Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 23, 2022
2.08 km
Chocolate Temptations Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.16 km
Action For Children Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
January 26, 2010
2.19 km
My Mums Baking Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
May 6, 2021
2.2 km
Netherha Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
2.25 km
Arradoul S W I Retailers - other Pass
March 28, 2019
2.27 km
Hazel Margaret Stewart Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
November 7, 2016
2.34 km
McColls Retailers - other Pass
October 17, 2018
2.36 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB56 2GA - Data from Apr 2022

Church Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Cross Lane Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Cross Lane Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Station Road Bus Stop/Station 442 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB56 2GA - Data from Dec 2021

Craigan Roan Island 294 m
Arthur's Point Island 1.26 km
Tannachy Sands Beach 1.27 km
Slack Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Longhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Long Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Wood of Auchenreath Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Broadley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Norrie Scalp Beach 2.71 km
Cowiemuir Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Howe of Tarwathie Valley 2.93 km
Wood of Auchenhalrig Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Moor of Auchenhalrig Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
The Nook Bay 3.05 km
Rook Craig Island 3.08 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.66515300
Longitude -3.01271800
OS Easting 339680
OS Northing 0864370
OS Positional Quality Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3723
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Moray
Electoral Ward Fochabers Lhanbryde
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
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 - 01
Output Area / Small Area 8C2