Postcode AB56 5QW (Moray)

Map showing AB56 5QW and nearby postcodes

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

AB56 5QW 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 5QW as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to AB56 5QW is Cross Street which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cross Lane and is 43 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB56 5QW is Lennox Inn and is 236 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 2.24 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 19, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Cross Street 17 m
Cross Lane 39 m
Gordon Square 44 m
West High Street 64 m
Duke Street 77 m
Hope Street 86 m
Duke Lane 127 m
High Street East 127 m
Richmond Terrace 133 m
Harbour Head 168 m
March Street 189 m
Richmond Place 195 m
Crown Terrace 204 m
Gordon Street 215 m
Tannachy Terrace 225 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB56 5QW

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 5QW - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cross Lane Bus Stop/Station 43 m
Cross Lane Bus Stop/Station 62 m
Station Road Bus Stop/Station 288 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 320 m
Reid Terrace Bus Stop/Station 337 m

Nearby Nature

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

Craigan Roan Island 412 m
Tannachy Sands Beach 1.17 km
Slack Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Arthur's Point Island 1.45 km
Longhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Long Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Wood of Auchenreath Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Broadley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Norrie Scalp Beach 2.63 km
Cowiemuir Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Wood of Auchenhalrig Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Howe of Tarwathie Valley 2.83 km
Moor of Auchenhalrig Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km
Moor of Dallachy Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
The Nook Bay 3.23 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.66368400
Longitude -3.01465400
OS Easting 339562
OS Northing 0864210
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