AB56 1RA postcode in Buckie, Moray
AB56 1RA is a postcode in Buckie, in the Buckie ward of Moray. It is in the Aberdeenshire North and Moray East parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since August 1990.
Where AB56 1RA is, and what is near it
- AB56 1RA
- Other postcodes in AB56 1: press one for its page
- 1 railway station
- 3 GP practices
- 10 bus stops
- 2 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 57.6744, longitude -2.9789)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after AB56 1RA?
- MorayCouncil Moray: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandBand D in Moray for 2026‑27: £1,731. Each home's band is set by the Scottish Assessors. Source: Scottish Government, Council Tax by band 2026-27. Check a band with the Scottish Assessors
- ScotlandPolice force area
- Aberdeenshire North and Moray EastParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Seamus Logan (Scottish National Party), as Parliament lists them. Contact Seamus Logan
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at AB56 1RA?
Every home and business at AB56 1RA can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at AB56 1RA?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for AB56 1RA.
Check the bin days for AB56 1RA on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to AB56 1RA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of AB56 1RA is Keith Rail Station, 13.8 km away in a straight line.
- Keith Rail Station Railway station 13.8 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
10 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Sutherland Street, 91 m away.
More stations near AB56 1RA, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near AB56 1RA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of AB56 1RA, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Seafield & Cullen Medical Group Phone 01542 835577 750 mWalk
- Ardach Health Centre Phone 0345 099 7200 800 mWalk
- Fochabers Medical Practice Phone 01343 820247 9.6 kmDrive
Source: Public Health Scotland (GP practices), list of 1 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near AB56 1RA?
The nearest charging points to the centre of AB56 1RA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 750 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 750 mWalk
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.5 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near AB56 1RA?
The nearest to the centre of AB56 1RA, in a straight line.
- Buckie Dental Practice 400 mWalk
- 8 To 8 Dental 600 mWalk
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near AB56 1RA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of AB56 1RA, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Right Medicine Pharmacy, 3 Seaview Road Phone 01542 832162 100 mWalk
- Right Medicine Pharmacy, 12 St Andrews Square Phone 01542 833321 150 mWalk
- Right Medicine Pharmacy, Ardach Health Centre Phone 01542 831147 800 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near AB56 1RA?
The nearest vets to the centre of AB56 1RA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Seafield Veterinary Group 850 mWalk
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
The official record for AB56 1RA
- Ward
- Buckie
- Country
- Scotland
- Town or village
- Buckie
- Rural or urban
- Accessible Small Towns
- In use since
- August 1990
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
House prices, schools, crime and flood risk in Scotland: our sources for them cover England, or England and Wales (Registers of Scotland publishes Scottish sales).
We list hospitals and care homes in England only. In Scotland, hospitals are inspected by Healthcare Improvement Scotland and care homes by the Care Inspectorate.
- Flood risk: Flood maps for Scotland, from SEPA
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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