The postcode AB56 2QS is located in Moray It was introduced in August 1990 and terminated in June 1996.AB56 2QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB56 2QS 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 2QS as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to AB56 2QS is West High Street which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cross Lane and is 26 m away.
The local pub for residents of AB56 2QS is Lennox Inn and is 185 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 2.29 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 19, 2019.
Policing for AB56 2QS 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 AB56 2QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB56 2QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB56 2QS
| Introduction | August 1990 |
| Termination | June 1996 |
| 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 AB56 2QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portgordon Community Education Centre | Pass July 15, 2010 | 122 m | |
| Portgordon Nursery Class | Pass February 2, 2022 | 122 m | |
| Portgordon Primary School | Pass October 31, 2017 | 122 m | |
| Lennox Inn | Pass April 22, 2008 | 185 m | |
| CC Groceries | Awaiting Inspection | 222 m | |
| Spar Portgordon | Awaiting Inspection March 17, 2011 | 257 m | |
| Mini Coffee Car | Pass June 13, 2019 | 390 m | |
| Buckpool Golf Sports & Social Club | Pass July 23, 2019 | 2.06 km | |
| Seafield Hospital | Pass October 21, 2019 | 2.06 km | |
| Dougalls Fish | Awaiting Inspection February 17, 2021 | 2.12 km | |
| Buckpool Chinese Take Away | Pass June 19, 2019 | 2.29 km | |
| Buckpool Mini Market | Pass May 16, 2019 | 2.29 km | |
| Drifters Fish Chips | Pass February 23, 2022 | 2.29 km | |
| Spey Valley Honey | Awaiting Inspection | 2.3 km | |
| Chocolate Temptations | Awaiting Inspection | 2.36 km | |
| Arradoul S W I | Pass March 28, 2019 | 2.39 km | |
| Action For Children | Improvement Required January 26, 2010 | 2.41 km | |
| My Mums Baking | Awaiting Inspection May 6, 2021 | 2.41 km | |
| Netherha Care Home | Awaiting Inspection | 2.45 km | |
| Hazel Margaret Stewart | Awaiting Inspection November 7, 2016 | 2.55 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB56 2QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Cross Lane | 26 m | |
| Cross Lane | 38 m | |
| Station Road | 237 m | |
| Garden Lane | 288 m | |
| Reid Terrace | 318 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB56 2QS - Data from Dec 2021
| Craigan Roan | 400 m | |
| Tannachy Sands | 1.11 km | |
| Slack Wood | 1.42 km | |
| Arthur's Point | 1.48 km | |
| Longhill Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Long Hill | 2.15 km | |
| Wood of Auchenreath | 2.25 km | |
| Broadley Wood | 2.42 km | |
| Norrie Scalp | 2.57 km | |
| Cowiemuir Wood | 2.68 km | |
| Wood of Auchenhalrig | 2.75 km | |
| Moor of Auchenhalrig | 2.82 km | |
| Howe of Tarwathie | Valley | 2.86 km |
| Moor of Dallachy | 3 km | |
| The Nook | 3.27 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.66378300 |
| Longitude | -3.01552900 |
| OS Easting | 339510 |
| OS Northing | 0864220 |
| 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: 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 |