The postcode AB56 5EQ is located in Moray It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB56 5EQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB56 5EQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 5EQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to AB56 5EQ is B9016 which is centered 3.48 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Old Post Office House and is 98 m away.
The local pub for residents of AB56 5EQ is Lennox Inn and is 3.46 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 4.34 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 19, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 72.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for AB56 5EQ 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 5EQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB56 5EQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB56 5EQ
| 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 5EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Whisky Auctions | Awaiting Inspection October 20, 2021 | 2.04 km | |
| Highland Eggs (Scotland) Limited | Awaiting Inspection January 6, 2021 | 2.09 km | |
| Mill Brae Fishery | Awaiting Inspection | 2.09 km | |
| Mill House Hotel | Pass May 9, 2019 | 2.09 km | |
| Sutherland Bakery Co | Awaiting Inspection | 2.09 km | |
| Arradoul S W I | Pass March 28, 2019 | 3.15 km | |
| CC Groceries | Awaiting Inspection | 3.23 km | |
| Portgordon Community Education Centre | Pass July 15, 2010 | 3.33 km | |
| Portgordon Nursery Class | Pass February 2, 2022 | 3.33 km | |
| Portgordon Primary School | Pass October 31, 2017 | 3.33 km | |
| Spar Portgordon | Awaiting Inspection March 17, 2011 | 3.43 km | |
| Lennox Inn | Pass April 22, 2008 | 3.46 km | |
| Mini Coffee Car | Pass June 13, 2019 | 3.49 km | |
| Dougalls Fish | Awaiting Inspection February 17, 2021 | 3.79 km | |
| W.G. & A Mackenzie | Pass June 6, 2019 | 3.86 km | |
| Seafield Hospital | Pass October 21, 2019 | 3.99 km | |
| Chocolate Temptations | Awaiting Inspection | 4.16 km | |
| Buckpool Golf Sports & Social Club | Pass July 23, 2019 | 4.2 km | |
| Spey Valley Honey | Awaiting Inspection | 4.23 km | |
| Buckpool Chinese Take Away | Pass June 19, 2019 | 4.34 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB56 5EQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Old Post Office House | 98 m | |
| Broadley | 1.17 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB56 5EQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Howe of Tarwathie | Valley | 971 m |
| Scabbed Hill | 1.02 km | |
| Scabbed Hill Plantation | 1.05 km | |
| Oxhill | 1.24 km | |
| Broadley Wood | 1.51 km | |
| Pathhead Wood | 1.81 km | |
| Allaloth Linn | 1.96 km | |
| Longhill Wood | 2.08 km | |
| Long Hill | 2.24 km | |
| Farnachty Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Slack Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Groggies Hillocks | 2.42 km | |
| Meikle Hill | 2.48 km | |
| Redmoss Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Moor of Auchenhalrig | 2.65 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB56 5EQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.9 Mbps | 72.8 Mbps | 79.75 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 17.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 72.8 | 17.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.63368900 |
| Longitude | -3.00217800 |
| OS Easting | 340257 |
| OS Northing | 0860858 |
| 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: 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 |
Fochabers, Aultmore, Clochan and Ordiquish |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Fochabers, Aultmore, Clochan and Ordiquish - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |