AB56 5HQ postcode in Moray, Scotland

AB56 5HQ is a postcode in Moray, in the Fochabers Lhanbryde 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 5HQ can get it Across Moray: 64% Nearest station Keith 10.8 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 5HQ is, and what is near it

Map of AB56 5HQ and what is near it Map of AB56 5HQ: its centre point, with the 136 other postcodes in the AB56 5 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 1 bus stop. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. AB56 5BF: also in AB56 5AB56 5BN: also in AB56 5AB56 5BP: also in AB56 5AB56 5BQ: also in AB56 5AB56 5BR: also in AB56 5AB56 5BW: also in AB56 5AB56 5EQ: also in AB56 5AB56 5HJ: also in AB56 5AB56 5HL: also in AB56 5AB56 5HN: also in AB56 5AB56 5HP: also in AB56 5AB56 5HR: also in AB56 5AB56 5HS: also in AB56 5 GP 3.5 kmGP 5.6 kmKeith station 10.8 kmElgin station 17.5 kmFochabers Lhanbryde AB56 5HQ Map of AB56 5HQ and what is near it Map of AB56 5HQ: its centre point, with the 136 other postcodes in the AB56 5 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 1 bus stop. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. GP 5.6 kmKeith station 10.8 kmFochabers Lhanbryde AB56 5HQ
  • AB56 5HQ
  • Other postcodes in AB56 5: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 1 bus stop
  • 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 57.6419, longitude -3.0170)

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; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after AB56 5HQ?

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 5HQ?

63% of the homes and businesses at AB56 5HQ can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and none gigabit, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

AB56 5HQ 0% Moray 64%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

AB56 5HQ 63% 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 5HQ?

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 5HQ?

The nearest railway station to the centre of AB56 5HQ is Keith Rail Station, 10.8 km away in a straight line.

  • Keith Rail Station Railway station 10.8 kmDrive
  • Elgin Rail Station Railway station 17.5 kmDrive

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

1 bus stop within 400 metres, the nearest Broadley, 131 m away.

More stations near AB56 5HQ, 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 5HQ?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of AB56 5HQ, 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 5HQ?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of AB56 5HQ on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.

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 5HQ?

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

  • Buckie Dental Practice 4.5 kmCycle
  • 8 To 8 Dental 4.7 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near AB56 5HQ?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of AB56 5HQ, 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 4.2 kmCycle
  • Right Medicine Pharmacy, 12 St Andrews Square Phone 01542 833321 4.3 kmCycle
  • Right Medicine Pharmacy, Ardach Health Centre Phone 01542 831147 4.5 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 5HQ?

The nearest vets to the centre of AB56 5HQ 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 5HQ

Ward
Fochabers Lhanbryde
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

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.

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Nearby postcodes

The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

AB56 5HP590 mAB56 5BP620 mAB56 5HR660 mAB56 5BR670 mAB56 5BN830 mAB56 5BF830 m
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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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