Postcode AB56 5AD (Moray)

Map showing AB56 5AD and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB56 5AD is located in Moray It was introduced in May 2019 and is an active postcode. AB56 5AD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB56 5AD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 5AD as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to AB56 5AD is Seafield Circle which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Barhill Road South and is 350 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Buckpool Chinese Take Away and is 744 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 19, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 173.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 27.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for AB56 5AD 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 5AD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AB56 5AD, and the approximate distance away.

Seafield Circle 34 m
Southpark Way 54 m
Inchgower View 65 m
Orchard Road 107 m
Traynor Place 212 m
Greenlaw Lane 216 m
Middleton Court 252 m
Traynor Way 257 m
Ewing Crescent 318 m
Silberg Drive 319 m
A990 1.71 km
A941 23.61 km
A98 26.83 km
A97 34.44 km
A90 101.07 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB56 5AD

Introduction May 2019
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 AB56 5AD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chocolate Temptations Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
466 m
Dougalls Fish Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
February 17, 2021
474 m
Seafield Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 21, 2019
638 m
Netherha Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
639 m
Buckpool Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 19, 2019
744 m
Buckpool Mini Market Retailers - other Pass
May 16, 2019
744 m
Drifters Fish Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 23, 2022
744 m
Tesco Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
February 19, 2019
789 m
Arradoul S W I Retailers - other Pass
March 28, 2019
790 m
Burnie Centre Other catering premises Pass
August 22, 2018
801 m
My Mums Baking Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
May 6, 2021
829 m
Hazel Margaret Stewart Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
November 7, 2016
830 m
Buckpool Golf Sports & Social Club Other catering premises Pass
July 23, 2019
830 m
Buckie High School School/college/university Pass
March 25, 2019
910 m
Buckie High School Coffee Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 18, 2019
910 m
McColls Retailers - other Pass
October 17, 2018
922 m
Highlander Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 12, 2017
1.03 km
Cluny Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 1, 2017
1.03 km
St Peter's Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 31, 2017
1.04 km
St. Peters Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 12, 2019
1.04 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB56 5AD - Data from Apr 2022

Barhill Road South Bus Stop/Station 350 m
Alnath Place Bus Stop/Station 571 m
Seafield Hospital Bus Stop/Station 595 m
Seafield Hospital Bus Stop/Station 603 m
Highfield Road Bus Stop/Station 656 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB56 5AD - Data from Dec 2021

Rook Craig Island 1.6 km
The Nook Bay 1.61 km
Arthur's Point Island 1.7 km
Clean Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Slack Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
West Muck Island 2.15 km
Middle Muck Island 2.34 km
Rochomie Reservoir Inland Water 2.45 km
Craigan Roan Island 2.58 km
Linnhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Connage Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Howe of Tarwathie Valley 2.97 km
East Muck Island 3.02 km
Core Linn Waterfall 3.19 km
Pathhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB56 5AD - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 173.6 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 27.7 Mbps 115 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 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 89.4 17.8
300+ Mbps 100% 552.5 72.5

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 186,063 kWh - mean 12,404 kWh : median 11,465 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

37 meters consuming 216,127 kWh - mean 5,841 kWh : median 4,378 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB56 5AD - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.66518500
Longitude -2.97228800
OS Easting 342092
OS Northing 0864340
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5324
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Moray
Electoral Ward Buckie
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: 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 S34001995
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Buckie West and Mains of Buckie
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Buckie West and Mains of Buckie - 01
Output Area / Small Area 1A2