The postcode AB56 5HQ is located in Moray It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB56 5HQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB56 5HQ 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 5HQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to AB56 5HQ is B9016 which is centered 4.46 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Broadley and is 132 m away.
The local pub for residents of AB56 5HQ is Lennox Inn and is 2.41 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 3.91 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 19, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 20.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 32% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 68% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AB56 5HQ 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 5HQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB56 5HQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB56 5HQ
| 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 5HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Eggs (Scotland) Limited | Awaiting Inspection January 6, 2021 | 989 m | |
| Mill Brae Fishery | Awaiting Inspection | 989 m | |
| Mill House Hotel | Pass May 9, 2019 | 989 m | |
| Sutherland Bakery Co | Awaiting Inspection | 989 m | |
| Highland Whisky Auctions | Awaiting Inspection October 20, 2021 | 1.92 km | |
| CC Groceries | Awaiting Inspection | 2.22 km | |
| Portgordon Community Education Centre | Pass July 15, 2010 | 2.32 km | |
| Portgordon Nursery Class | Pass February 2, 2022 | 2.32 km | |
| Portgordon Primary School | Pass October 31, 2017 | 2.32 km | |
| Spar Portgordon | Awaiting Inspection March 17, 2011 | 2.36 km | |
| Lennox Inn | Pass April 22, 2008 | 2.41 km | |
| Mini Coffee Car | Pass June 13, 2019 | 2.59 km | |
| Spey Valley Honey | Awaiting Inspection | 2.96 km | |
| Arradoul S W I | Pass March 28, 2019 | 3.03 km | |
| Dougalls Fish | Awaiting Inspection February 17, 2021 | 3.43 km | |
| Seafield Hospital | Pass October 21, 2019 | 3.57 km | |
| Byres Farm | Pass February 17, 2022 | 3.59 km | |
| Buckpool Golf Sports & Social Club | Pass July 23, 2019 | 3.73 km | |
| Chocolate Temptations | Awaiting Inspection | 3.81 km | |
| Buckpool Chinese Take Away | Pass June 19, 2019 | 3.91 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB56 5HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Broadley | 132 m | |
| Binview Terrace | 605 m | |
| Binview Terrace | 624 m | |
| Mill House Hotel | 1.07 km | |
| Mill House | 1.09 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB56 5HQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Broadley Wood | 290 m | |
| Longhill Wood | 806 m | |
| Long Hill | 991 m | |
| Howe of Tarwathie | Valley | 1.41 km |
| Moor of Auchenhalrig | 1.55 km | |
| Slack Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Wood of Auchenhalrig | 1.79 km | |
| Wood of Auchenreath | 2.03 km | |
| Scabbed Hill | 2.16 km | |
| Scabbed Hill Plantation | 2.25 km | |
| Redmoss Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Groggies Hillocks | 2.29 km | |
| Cowiemuir Wood | 2.41 km | |
| Oxhill | 2.41 km | |
| Beldornie Hillocks | 2.55 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB56 5HQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 22.4 Mbps | 20.7 Mbps | 32.05 Mbps |
| Upload | 2.2 Mbps | 3.1 Mbps | 7.94 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 68% | 32% | 21.6 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 32% | 32% | 32 | 6.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for AB56 5HQ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.64190700 |
| Longitude | -3.01697900 |
| OS Easting | 339387 |
| OS Northing | 0861786 |
| 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: 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 |