The postcode AB56 5BQ is located in Moray It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB56 5BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB56 5BQ 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 5BQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to AB56 5BQ is A96 which is centered 16.31 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Mill of Tynet and is 248 m away.
The local pub for residents of AB56 5BQ is Lennox Inn and is 2.62 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on April 22, 2008.
50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for AB56 5BQ 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 5BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB56 5BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB56 5BQ
| 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 5BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Eggs (Scotland) Limited | Awaiting Inspection January 6, 2021 | 148 m | |
| Mill Brae Fishery | Awaiting Inspection | 148 m | |
| Mill House Hotel | Pass May 9, 2019 | 148 m | |
| Sutherland Bakery Co | Awaiting Inspection | 148 m | |
| Highland Whisky Auctions | Awaiting Inspection October 20, 2021 | 1.54 km | |
| Spey Valley Honey | Awaiting Inspection | 2.46 km | |
| CC Groceries | Awaiting Inspection | 2.49 km | |
| Spar Portgordon | Awaiting Inspection March 17, 2011 | 2.55 km | |
| Portgordon Community Education Centre | Pass July 15, 2010 | 2.58 km | |
| Portgordon Nursery Class | Pass February 2, 2022 | 2.58 km | |
| Portgordon Primary School | Pass October 31, 2017 | 2.58 km | |
| Lennox Inn | Pass April 22, 2008 | 2.62 km | |
| Byres Farm | Pass February 17, 2022 | 2.73 km | |
| Mini Coffee Car | Pass June 13, 2019 | 2.96 km | |
| Arradoul S W I | Pass March 28, 2019 | 3.81 km | |
| Walled Garden Trading Co Ltd | Pass November 6, 2019 | 4 km | |
| Dougalls Fish | Awaiting Inspection February 17, 2021 | 4.11 km | |
| Seafield Hospital | Pass October 21, 2019 | 4.21 km | |
| Buckpool Golf Sports & Social Club | Pass July 23, 2019 | 4.34 km | |
| AJ Catering | Pass May 7, 2019 | 4.47 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB56 5BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Mill of Tynet | 248 m | |
| Mill House Hotel | 316 m | |
| Mill House Hotel | 332 m | |
| Mill House | 385 m | |
| Binview Terrace | 1.19 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB56 5BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Long Hill | 595 m | |
| Broadley Wood | 610 m | |
| Moor of Auchenhalrig | 703 m | |
| Longhill Wood | 729 m | |
| Wood of Auchenhalrig | 989 m | |
| Wood of Auchenreath | 1.44 km | |
| Beldornie Hillocks | 1.67 km | |
| Cowiemuir Wood | 1.7 km | |
| Redmoss Wood | 1.73 km | |
| Groggies Hillocks | 1.83 km | |
| Bracken Hillock | 1.89 km | |
| Howe of Tarwathie | Valley | 2.29 km |
| Slack Wood | 2.41 km | |
| Roman Camp Wood | 2.41 km | |
| Gowktree Wood | 2.46 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB56 5BQ - 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 | 50% | 50% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.64111400 |
| Longitude | -3.03174800 |
| OS Easting | 338504 |
| OS Northing | 0861711 |
| 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 |