AB56 5AQ postcode in Moray, Scotland

AB56 5AQ is a postcode in Moray, in the Buckie ward. It is in the Aberdeenshire North and Moray East parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since June 1996.

Gigabit broadband 0% of homes and businesses at AB56 5AQ can get it Across Moray: 64% Nearest station Keith 11.8 km in a straight line MP Seamus Logan Scottish National Party, Aberdeenshire North and Moray East Council Moray Bins, council tax and planning

Where AB56 5AQ is, and what is near it

Map of AB56 5AQ and what is near it Map of AB56 5AQ: its centre point, with the 136 other postcodes in the AB56 5 sector, 1 railway station (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. A98 AB56 5AA: also in AB56 5AB56 5AB: also in AB56 5AB56 5AD: also in AB56 5AB56 5AE: also in AB56 5AB56 5AF: also in AB56 5AB56 5AG: also in AB56 5AB56 5AJ: also in AB56 5AB56 5AL: also in AB56 5AB56 5AN: also in AB56 5AB56 5AP: also in AB56 5AB56 5AR: also in AB56 5AB56 5AS: also in AB56 5AB56 5AT: also in AB56 5AB56 5AU: also in AB56 5AB56 5AX: also in AB56 5AB56 5BA: also in AB56 5AB56 5BB: also in AB56 5AB56 5BD: also in AB56 5AB56 5BE: also in AB56 5AB56 5BG: also in AB56 5AB56 5BH: also in AB56 5AB56 5BJ: also in AB56 5AB56 5BL: also in AB56 5AB56 5BW: also in AB56 5AB56 5BX: also in AB56 5AB56 5BY: also in AB56 5AB56 5DR: also in AB56 5AB56 5EH: also in AB56 5AB56 5EL: also in AB56 5AB56 5EN: also in AB56 5AB56 5EP: also in AB56 5AB56 5HR: also in AB56 5AB56 5JL: also in AB56 5AB56 5JN: also in AB56 5AB56 5JP: also in AB56 5AB56 5JQ: also in AB56 5AB56 5LD: also in AB56 5AB56 5LE: also in AB56 5AB56 5QR: also in AB56 5 GP 9.1 kmKeith station 11.8 kmBuckie AB56 5AQ Map of AB56 5AQ and what is near it Map of AB56 5AQ: its centre point, with the 136 other postcodes in the AB56 5 sector, 1 railway station (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (1 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. A98 GP 9.1 kmKeith station 11.8 kmBuckie AB56 5AQ
  • AB56 5AQ
  • Other postcodes in AB56 5: press one for its page
  • 1 railway station
  • 3 GP practices
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 57.6573, longitude -2.9640)

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; 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 5AQ?

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 5AQ?

Every home and business at AB56 5AQ can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

AB56 5AQ 0% Moray 64%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

AB56 5AQ 100% Moray 93%
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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 5AQ?

BinDayBuddy does not read The Moray Council's collection days yet.

Source: 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 5AQ?

The nearest railway station to the centre of AB56 5AQ is Keith Rail Station, 11.8 km away in a straight line.

  • Keith Rail Station Railway station 11.8 kmDrive

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.

More stations near AB56 5AQ, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near AB56 5AQ?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of AB56 5AQ, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

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 5AQ?

0 within 1 km 6 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of AB56 5AQ, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.1 kmWalk
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.1 kmWalk
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 1.1 kmWalk

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 Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near AB56 5AQ?

The nearest to the centre of AB56 5AQ, in a straight line.

  • Buckie Dental Practice 1.9 kmCycle
  • 8 To 8 Dental 2.0 kmCycle

Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near AB56 5AQ?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of AB56 5AQ, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Right Medicine Pharmacy, Ardach Health Centre Phone 01542 831147 1.6 kmCycle
  • Right Medicine Pharmacy, 12 St Andrews Square Phone 01542 833321 2.0 kmCycle
  • Right Medicine Pharmacy, 1 High Street Phone 01542 831116 2.1 kmCycle

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 5AQ?

The nearest vets to the centre of AB56 5AQ on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

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 5AQ

Ward
Buckie
Country
Scotland
Rural or urban
Accessible Rural
In use since
June 1996

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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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.

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Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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