Postcode AB56 5EL (Moray)

Map showing AB56 5EL and nearby postcodes

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

AB56 5EL 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 5EL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to AB56 5EL is A990 which is centered 2.15 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Enzie Crossroads and is 760 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB56 5EL is Lennox Inn and is 2.53 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 2.23 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 19, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 3.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 18.2% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 36.4% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 36.4% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A990 2.15 km
A96 16.57 km
A941 21.88 km
A98 27.53 km
A97 33.14 km
A90 99.67 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB56 5EL

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 5EL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Arradoul S W I Retailers - other Pass
March 28, 2019
946 m
Dougalls Fish Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
February 17, 2021
1.66 km
Seafield Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 21, 2019
1.9 km
Chocolate Temptations Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.01 km
Buckpool Golf Sports & Social Club Other catering premises Pass
July 23, 2019
2.13 km
Mini Coffee Car Mobile caterer Pass
June 13, 2019
2.19 km
Buckpool Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 19, 2019
2.23 km
Buckpool Mini Market Retailers - other Pass
May 16, 2019
2.23 km
Drifters Fish Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 23, 2022
2.23 km
Netherha Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
2.23 km
Tesco Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
February 19, 2019
2.28 km
CC Groceries Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.28 km
Portgordon Community Education Centre Other catering premises Pass
July 15, 2010
2.34 km
Portgordon Nursery Class Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 2, 2022
2.34 km
Portgordon Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 31, 2017
2.34 km
Buckie Service Station Other catering premises Pass
March 22, 2022
2.37 km
Parklands Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 27, 2019
2.37 km
My Mums Baking Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
May 6, 2021
2.38 km
Hazel Margaret Stewart Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
November 7, 2016
2.44 km
Lennox Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 22, 2008
2.53 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Enzie Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 760 m
Enzie Crossroads Bus Stop/Station 762 m
Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 793 m
Village Hall Bus Stop/Station 826 m

Nearby Nature

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

Slack Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Howe of Tarwathie Valley 1.24 km
Pathhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Scabbed Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.01 km
Linnhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Farnachty Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Scabbed Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Core Linn Waterfall 2.38 km
Broadley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km
Arthur's Point Island 2.57 km
Meikle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
Longhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Craigan Roan Island 2.65 km
Clean Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Rochomie Reservoir Inland Water 2.84 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 3.5 Mbps 3.4 Mbps 7.31 Mbps
Upload 0.4 Mbps 0.7 Mbps 1.1 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3.4 0.7
2-5 Mbps 36.4% - -
5-10 Mbps 36.4% - -
10-30 Mbps 18.2% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 73,292 kWh - mean 8,144 kWh : median 4,108 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB56 5EL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.65082300
Longitude -2.98346600
OS Easting 341402
OS Northing 0862749
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4888
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Moray
Electoral Ward Fochabers Lhanbryde
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: Rural workers and families
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 1A1