Postcode AB56 5AP (Moray)

Map showing AB56 5AP and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB56 5AP is located in Moray It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB56 5AP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB56 5AP 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 5AP as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.

The closest road name to AB56 5AP is A990 which is centered 2.34 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Village Hall and is 773 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Buckpool Chinese Take Away and is 2.02 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 19, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A990 2.34 km
A96 16.7 km
A941 22.37 km
A98 26.9 km
A97 33.15 km
A90 99.74 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB56 5AP

Introduction June 1996
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 5AP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Arradoul S W I Retailers - other Pass
March 28, 2019
665 m
Dougalls Fish Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
February 17, 2021
1.48 km
Tesco Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
February 19, 2019
1.74 km
Seafield Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 21, 2019
1.75 km
Chocolate Temptations Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
1.76 km
Buckie Service Station Other catering premises Pass
March 22, 2022
1.77 km
Parklands Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 27, 2019
1.77 km
Netherha Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
1.97 km
Buckpool Golf Sports & Social Club Other catering premises Pass
July 23, 2019
2 km
Buckpool Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 19, 2019
2.02 km
Buckpool Mini Market Retailers - other Pass
May 16, 2019
2.02 km
Drifters Fish Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 23, 2022
2.02 km
Burnie Centre Other catering premises Pass
August 22, 2018
2.13 km
My Mums Baking Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
May 6, 2021
2.15 km
W.G. & A Mackenzie Retailers - other Pass
June 6, 2019
2.17 km
Hazel Margaret Stewart Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
November 7, 2016
2.18 km
Millbank Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 28, 2019
2.18 km
Millbank Primary School School/college/university Pass
April 24, 2019
2.18 km
McColls Retailers - other Pass
October 17, 2018
2.27 km
Buckie High School School/college/university Pass
March 25, 2019
2.28 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 773 m
Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 789 m

Nearby Nature

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

Slack Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Linnhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Howe of Tarwathie Valley 1.8 km
Pathhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Core Linn Waterfall 2.05 km
Clean Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Farnachty Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Rochomie Reservoir Inland Water 2.19 km
Scabbed Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Meikle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.53 km
Scabbed Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Arthur's Point Island 2.63 km
Rook Craig Island 2.96 km
The Nook Bay 2.98 km
Craigan Roan Island 3 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 100%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.65286400
Longitude -2.97301400
OS Easting 342029
OS Northing 0862969
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3173
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

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

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 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