The postcode AB56 5AJ is located in Moray It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB56 5AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB56 5AJ 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 5AJ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to AB56 5AJ is A990 which is centered 2.91 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Post Office and is 947 m away.
The local pub for residents of AB56 5AJ is Royal British Legion Club and is 2.4 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 2.35 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 19, 2019.
66.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.
Policing for AB56 5AJ 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 5AJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB56 5AJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB56 5AJ
| 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 5AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arradoul S W I | Pass March 28, 2019 | 1.15 km | |
| W.G. & A Mackenzie | Pass June 6, 2019 | 1.55 km | |
| Buckie Service Station | Pass March 22, 2022 | 1.58 km | |
| Parklands Nursing Home | Pass May 27, 2019 | 1.58 km | |
| Tesco Stores Limited | Pass February 19, 2019 | 1.67 km | |
| Dougalls Fish | Awaiting Inspection February 17, 2021 | 1.88 km | |
| Chocolate Temptations | Awaiting Inspection | 2.07 km | |
| Millbank Nursery | Pass October 28, 2019 | 2.13 km | |
| Millbank Primary School | Pass April 24, 2019 | 2.13 km | |
| Seafield Hospital | Pass October 21, 2019 | 2.14 km | |
| Burnie Centre | Pass August 22, 2018 | 2.23 km | |
| Netherha Care Home | Awaiting Inspection | 2.26 km | |
| Buckpool Chinese Take Away | Pass June 19, 2019 | 2.35 km | |
| Buckpool Mini Market | Pass May 16, 2019 | 2.35 km | |
| Drifters Fish Chips | Pass February 23, 2022 | 2.35 km | |
| Building Blocks Nursery | Pass June 12, 2019 | 2.35 km | |
| Buckpool Golf Sports & Social Club | Pass July 23, 2019 | 2.38 km | |
| Royal British Legion Club | Pass December 12, 2018 | 2.4 km | |
| Buckie Thistle FC Function Suite | Pass November 28, 2018 | 2.43 km | |
| Buckie Thistle FC Hospitality Suite Ace Winders | Pass December 3, 2018 | 2.43 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB56 5AJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Post Office | 947 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB56 5AJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Linnhouse Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Rochomie Reservoir | 1.58 km | |
| Core Linn | 1.58 km | |
| Clean Hill | 1.6 km | |
| Pathhead Wood | 1.82 km | |
| Farnachty Wood | 1.9 km | |
| Howe of Tarwathie | Valley | 2.21 km |
| Slack Wood | 2.25 km | |
| Meikle Hill | 2.3 km | |
| Letterfourie Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Scabbed Hill | 2.51 km | |
| Scabbed Hill Plantation | 2.68 km | |
| Whiteash Wood | 2.69 km | |
| Whitefield Linn | 2.79 km | |
| Connage Plantation | 2.87 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB56 5AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 33.3% | 66.7% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 66.7% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.65169700 |
| Longitude | -2.96227600 |
| OS Easting | 342668 |
| OS Northing | 0862830 |
| 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 |