Postcode AB56 5QN (Moray)

Map showing AB56 5QN and nearby postcodes

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

AB56 5QN is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 5QN as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to AB56 5QN is Harbour Head which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cross Lane and is 149 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB56 5QN is Lennox Inn and is 355 m 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 2.12 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 19, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Harbour Head 41 m
Duke Lane 41 m
High Street East 41 m
Hope Street 55 m
March Street 57 m
Duke Street 82 m
Gordon Square 90 m
Gordon Street 94 m
Cathcart Street 100 m
Cross Lane 122 m
Cross Street 130 m
Shore Street 137 m
Richmond Place 160 m
West High Street 164 m
Tannachy Terrace 248 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB56 5QN

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 5QN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mini Coffee Car Mobile caterer Pass
June 13, 2019
219 m
Portgordon Community Education Centre Other catering premises Pass
July 15, 2010
264 m
Portgordon Nursery Class Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 2, 2022
264 m
Portgordon Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 31, 2017
264 m
CC Groceries Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
342 m
Lennox Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 22, 2008
355 m
Spar Portgordon Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
March 17, 2011
430 m
Buckpool Golf Sports & Social Club Other catering premises Pass
July 23, 2019
1.89 km
Seafield Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 21, 2019
1.89 km
Dougalls Fish Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
February 17, 2021
1.96 km
Buckpool Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 19, 2019
2.12 km
Buckpool Mini Market Retailers - other Pass
May 16, 2019
2.12 km
Drifters Fish Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 23, 2022
2.12 km
Chocolate Temptations Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.19 km
Action For Children Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
January 26, 2010
2.24 km
My Mums Baking Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
May 6, 2021
2.24 km
Arradoul S W I Retailers - other Pass
March 28, 2019
2.26 km
Netherha Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
2.28 km
Hazel Margaret Stewart Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
November 7, 2016
2.37 km
McColls Retailers - other Pass
October 17, 2018
2.4 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cross Lane Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Cross Lane Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Station Road Bus Stop/Station 405 m

Nearby Nature

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

Craigan Roan Island 358 m
Tannachy Sands Beach 1.26 km
Arthur's Point Island 1.32 km
Slack Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Longhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Long Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Wood of Auchenreath Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Broadley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Norrie Scalp Beach 2.71 km
Cowiemuir Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Howe of Tarwathie Valley 2.86 km
Wood of Auchenhalrig Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Moor of Auchenhalrig Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
The Nook Bay 3.1 km
Rook Craig Island 3.13 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 45.7 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.5 Mbps 17.07 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 56 13
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 170,728 kWh - mean 18,970 kWh : median 17,394 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 29,402 kWh - mean 3,267 kWh : median 2,740 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB56 5QN - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.66445100
Longitude -3.01290000
OS Easting 339668
OS Northing 0864292
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3723
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
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 - 01
Output Area / Small Area 8C2