Postcode AB56 5ES (Moray)

Map showing AB56 5ES and nearby postcodes

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

AB56 5ES 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 5ES as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to AB56 5ES is B9016 which is centered 2.45 km away.

The nearest bus stop is South Cottages and is 64 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB56 5ES is Lennox Inn and is 4.41 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on April 22, 2008.

14.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 85.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

B9016 2.45 km
A96 14.1 km
A941 18.5 km
A95 24.59 km
A98 29.43 km
A97 31.01 km
A90 97.21 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB56 5ES

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 5ES - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Highland Whisky Auctions Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
October 20, 2021
1.46 km
Highland Eggs (Scotland) Limited Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
January 6, 2021
2.42 km
Mill Brae Fishery Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.42 km
Mill House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
May 9, 2019
2.42 km
Sutherland Bakery Co Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.42 km
CC Groceries Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
4.2 km
Portgordon Community Education Centre Other catering premises Pass
July 15, 2010
4.3 km
Portgordon Nursery Class Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 2, 2022
4.3 km
Portgordon Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 31, 2017
4.3 km
Arradoul S W I Retailers - other Pass
March 28, 2019
4.32 km
Spar Portgordon Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
March 17, 2011
4.36 km
Lennox Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 22, 2008
4.41 km
Mini Coffee Car Mobile caterer Pass
June 13, 2019
4.53 km
Walled Garden Trading Co Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 6, 2019
4.54 km
Byres Farm Retailers - other Pass
February 17, 2022
4.62 km
Spey Valley Honey Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
4.73 km
W.G. & A Mackenzie Retailers - other Pass
June 6, 2019
4.74 km
Christies Of Fochabers Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
4.87 km
Dougalls Fish Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
February 17, 2021
4.95 km
Fochabers Nursery And Out Of School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
5.03 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

South Cottages Bus Stop/Station 64 m

Nearby Nature

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

Oxhill Hill Or Mountain 757 m
Allaloth Linn Inland Water 1.06 km
Scabbed Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Groggies Hillocks Hill Or Mountain 1.73 km
Scabbed Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Redmoss Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Broadley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Howe of Tarwathie Valley 2.14 km
Hillock of Harts Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
Whiteash Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Pathhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Bracken Hillock Hill Or Mountain 2.67 km
Longhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Long Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.77 km
Corsekell Moss Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 85.7%
30-300 Mbps 14.3%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.62418200
Longitude -3.01050600
OS Easting 339744
OS Northing 0859807
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4203
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: Older 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
Fochabers, Aultmore, Clochan and Ordiquish
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Fochabers, Aultmore, Clochan and Ordiquish - 03
Output Area / Small Area 1A4