The postcode AB56 5BF is located in Moray It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB56 5BF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB56 5BF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 5BF as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to AB56 5BF is Howe Of Enzie which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Binview Terrace and is 215 m away.
The local pub for residents of AB56 5BF is Lennox Inn and is 1.59 km 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 3.23 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 19, 2019.
80% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 20% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
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 5BF 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 5BF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB56 5BF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB56 5BF
| 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 5BF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Eggs (Scotland) Limited | Awaiting Inspection January 6, 2021 | 1.32 km | |
| Mill Brae Fishery | Awaiting Inspection | 1.32 km | |
| Mill House Hotel | Pass May 9, 2019 | 1.32 km | |
| Sutherland Bakery Co | Awaiting Inspection | 1.32 km | |
| CC Groceries | Awaiting Inspection | 1.39 km | |
| Portgordon Community Education Centre | Pass July 15, 2010 | 1.49 km | |
| Portgordon Nursery Class | Pass February 2, 2022 | 1.49 km | |
| Portgordon Primary School | Pass October 31, 2017 | 1.49 km | |
| Spar Portgordon | Awaiting Inspection March 17, 2011 | 1.54 km | |
| Lennox Inn | Pass April 22, 2008 | 1.59 km | |
| Mini Coffee Car | Pass June 13, 2019 | 1.77 km | |
| Spey Valley Honey | Awaiting Inspection | 2.52 km | |
| Arradoul S W I | Pass March 28, 2019 | 2.57 km | |
| Highland Whisky Auctions | Awaiting Inspection October 20, 2021 | 2.67 km | |
| Dougalls Fish | Awaiting Inspection February 17, 2021 | 2.81 km | |
| Seafield Hospital | Pass October 21, 2019 | 2.91 km | |
| Buckpool Golf Sports & Social Club | Pass July 23, 2019 | 3.04 km | |
| Chocolate Temptations | Awaiting Inspection | 3.17 km | |
| Buckpool Chinese Take Away | Pass June 19, 2019 | 3.23 km | |
| Buckpool Mini Market | Pass May 16, 2019 | 3.23 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB56 5BF - Data from Apr 2022
| Binview Terrace | 215 m | |
| Binview Terrace | 233 m | |
| Broadley | 857 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB56 5BF - Data from Dec 2021
| Longhill Wood | 669 m | |
| Broadley Wood | 851 m | |
| Long Hill | 956 m | |
| Slack Wood | 1.12 km | |
| Howe of Tarwathie | Valley | 1.65 km |
| Moor of Auchenhalrig | 1.74 km | |
| Wood of Auchenreath | 1.78 km | |
| Wood of Auchenhalrig | 1.85 km | |
| Craigan Roan | 2.01 km | |
| Tannachy Sands | 2.04 km | |
| Cowiemuir Wood | 2.24 km | |
| Scabbed Hill | 2.62 km | |
| Scabbed Hill Plantation | 2.75 km | |
| Arthur's Point | 2.84 km | |
| Beldornie Hillocks | 2.89 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB56 5BF - 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 | 20% | 80% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 80% | 80% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for AB56 5BF - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.64934300 |
| Longitude | -3.01616500 |
| OS Easting | 339448 |
| OS Northing | 0862613 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| 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: 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 | S34002048 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mosstodloch, Portgordon and seaward |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mosstodloch, Portgordon and seaward - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A2 |