The postcode AB56 5AB is located in Moray It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB56 5AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB56 5AB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 5AB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to AB56 5AB is A990 which is centered 2.29 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Hillhead Junction and is 624 m away.
The local pub for residents of AB56 5AB is Royal British Legion Club and is 1.28 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on December 12, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Buckpool Chinese Take Away and is 1.36 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 19, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
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 AB56 5AB 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 5AB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB56 5AB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB56 5AB
| Introduction | June 1996 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| 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 5AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Stores Limited | Pass February 19, 2019 | 602 m | |
| Buckie Service Station | Pass March 22, 2022 | 688 m | |
| Parklands Nursing Home | Pass May 27, 2019 | 688 m | |
| Arradoul S W I | Pass March 28, 2019 | 851 m | |
| Millbank Nursery | Pass October 28, 2019 | 1.05 km | |
| Millbank Primary School | Pass April 24, 2019 | 1.05 km | |
| Dougalls Fish | Awaiting Inspection February 17, 2021 | 1.06 km | |
| Chocolate Temptations | Awaiting Inspection | 1.09 km | |
| Burnie Centre | Pass August 22, 2018 | 1.1 km | |
| Netherha Care Home | Awaiting Inspection | 1.22 km | |
| Seafield Hospital | Pass October 21, 2019 | 1.26 km | |
| Building Blocks Nursery | Pass June 12, 2019 | 1.26 km | |
| Royal British Legion Club | Pass December 12, 2018 | 1.28 km | |
| Buckie Thistle FC Function Suite | Pass November 28, 2018 | 1.3 km | |
| Buckie Thistle FC Hospitality Suite Ace Winders | Pass December 3, 2018 | 1.3 km | |
| Moray Council | Awaiting Inspection | 1.36 km | |
| Buckie High School | Pass March 25, 2019 | 1.36 km | |
| Buckie High School Coffee Bar | Pass June 18, 2019 | 1.36 km | |
| Buckpool Chinese Take Away | Pass June 19, 2019 | 1.36 km | |
| Buckpool Mini Market | Pass May 16, 2019 | 1.36 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB56 5AB - Data from Apr 2022
| Hillhead Junction | 624 m | |
| Tesco | 721 m | |
| Parklands Nursing Home | 856 m | |
| Spey Drive | 901 m | |
| Highfield Road | 906 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB56 5AB - Data from Dec 2021
| Clean Hill | 1.32 km | |
| Rochomie Reservoir | 1.83 km | |
| Rook Craig | 1.98 km | |
| The Nook | 2 km | |
| Linnhouse Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Slack Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Arthur's Point | 2.32 km | |
| Connage Plantation | 2.35 km | |
| West Muck | 2.52 km | |
| Middle Muck | 2.65 km | |
| Core Linn | 2.65 km | |
| Pathhead Wood | 2.89 km | |
| Howe of Tarwathie | Valley | 2.91 km |
| Broom Hill | 2.92 km | |
| Farnachty Wood | 3.02 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB56 5AB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for AB56 5AB - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.66181600 |
| Longitude | -2.96385200 |
| OS Easting | 342590 |
| OS Northing | 0863956 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| 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: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34001982 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cullen, Portknockie, Findochty, Drybridge and Berryhillock |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cullen, Portknockie, Findochty, Drybridge and Berryhillock - 08 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |