The postcode AB56 5RA is located in Moray It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB56 5RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB56 5RA 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 5RA as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to AB56 5RA is Richmond Terrace which is centered 15 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cross Lane and is 144 m away.
The local pub for residents of AB56 5RA is Lennox Inn and is 185 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 2.35 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 19, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 62.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AB56 5RA 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 5RA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB56 5RA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB56 5RA
| 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 5RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portgordon Community Education Centre | Pass July 15, 2010 | 0 m | |
| Portgordon Nursery Class | Pass February 2, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Portgordon Primary School | Pass October 31, 2017 | 0 m | |
| CC Groceries | Awaiting Inspection | 101 m | |
| Lennox Inn | Pass April 22, 2008 | 185 m | |
| Spar Portgordon | Awaiting Inspection March 17, 2011 | 227 m | |
| Mini Coffee Car | Pass June 13, 2019 | 459 m | |
| Seafield Hospital | Pass October 21, 2019 | 2.11 km | |
| Buckpool Golf Sports & Social Club | Pass July 23, 2019 | 2.13 km | |
| Dougalls Fish | Awaiting Inspection February 17, 2021 | 2.15 km | |
| Spey Valley Honey | Awaiting Inspection | 2.26 km | |
| Buckpool Chinese Take Away | Pass June 19, 2019 | 2.35 km | |
| Buckpool Mini Market | Pass May 16, 2019 | 2.35 km | |
| Drifters Fish Chips | Pass February 23, 2022 | 2.35 km | |
| Arradoul S W I | Pass March 28, 2019 | 2.38 km | |
| Chocolate Temptations | Awaiting Inspection | 2.41 km | |
| My Mums Baking | Awaiting Inspection May 6, 2021 | 2.48 km | |
| Action For Children | Improvement Required January 26, 2010 | 2.49 km | |
| Netherha Care Home | Awaiting Inspection | 2.51 km | |
| Highland Eggs (Scotland) Limited | Awaiting Inspection January 6, 2021 | 2.53 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB56 5RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Cross Lane | 144 m | |
| Cross Lane | 160 m | |
| Reid Terrace | 204 m | |
| Reid Terrace | 204 m | |
| Station Road | 232 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB56 5RA - Data from Dec 2021
| Craigan Roan | 521 m | |
| Tannachy Sands | 1.11 km | |
| Slack Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Arthur's Point | 1.58 km | |
| Longhill Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Long Hill | 2.03 km | |
| Wood of Auchenreath | 2.16 km | |
| Broadley Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Norrie Scalp | 2.58 km | |
| Cowiemuir Wood | 2.6 km | |
| Wood of Auchenhalrig | 2.65 km | |
| Moor of Auchenhalrig | 2.71 km | |
| Howe of Tarwathie | Valley | 2.76 km |
| Moor of Dallachy | 2.96 km | |
| The Nook | 3.35 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB56 5RA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 68 Mbps | 62.5 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 96.8% | 96.8% | 64.8 | 17 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for AB56 5RA - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.66270200 |
| Longitude | -3.01588500 |
| OS Easting | 339487 |
| OS Northing | 0864100 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing |
| 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 | 6B3 |