Postcode AB56 5RH (Moray)

Map showing AB56 5RH and nearby postcodes

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

AB56 5RH 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 5RH as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to AB56 5RH is Duke Street which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cross Lane and is 131 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB56 5RH is Lennox Inn and is 333 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 2.15 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 19, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.8 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Duke Street 22 m
Duke Lane 37 m
High Street East 37 m
Gordon Square 62 m
Hope Street 70 m
Cross Street 103 m
Cross Lane 108 m
March Street 109 m
Harbour Head 110 m
Richmond Place 113 m
Gordon Street 122 m
Cathcart Street 144 m
West High Street 151 m
Tannachy Terrace 184 m
Shore Street 185 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB56 5RH

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 5RH - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cross Lane Bus Stop/Station 131 m
Cross Lane Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Church Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Station Road Bus Stop/Station 385 m

Nearby Nature

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

Craigan Roan Island 419 m
Tannachy Sands Beach 1.26 km
Slack Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Arthur's Point Island 1.37 km
Longhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Long Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Wood of Auchenreath Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Broadley Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Norrie Scalp Beach 2.72 km
Howe of Tarwathie Valley 2.8 km
Cowiemuir Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Wood of Auchenhalrig Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Moor of Auchenhalrig Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
The Nook Bay 3.14 km
Moor of Dallachy Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.1 Mbps 56 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 14.6 Mbps 13.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 61.6 15.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 149,942 kWh - mean 18,743 kWh : median 16,745 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB56 5RH - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.66381400
Longitude -3.01303200
OS Easting 339659
OS Northing 0864223
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar 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 1B2