AB56 5HS postcode in Moray, Scotland

AB56 5HS 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 5HS can get it Across Moray: 64% Nearest station Keith 9.9 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 5HS is, and what is near it

Map of AB56 5HS and what is near it Map of AB56 5HS: 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. AB56 5AL: also in AB56 5AB56 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 5DR: also in AB56 5AB56 5EL: also in AB56 5AB56 5EN: also in AB56 5AB56 5EP: also in AB56 5AB56 5EQ: also in AB56 5AB56 5ER: also in AB56 5AB56 5ES: also in AB56 5AB56 5EY: also in AB56 5AB56 5HB: also in AB56 5AB56 5HD: also in AB56 5AB56 5HE: also in AB56 5AB56 5HJ: also in AB56 5AB56 5HL: also in AB56 5AB56 5HN: also in AB56 5AB56 5HP: also in AB56 5AB56 5HQ: also in AB56 5AB56 5HR: also in AB56 5AB56 5HT: also in AB56 5AB56 5HX: also in AB56 5 GP 3.8 kmGP 5.9 kmKeith station 9.9 kmElgin station 18.3 kmFochabers Lhanbryde AB56 5HS Map of AB56 5HS and what is near it Map of AB56 5HS: 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 3.8 kmGP 5.9 kmKeith station 9.9 kmFochabers Lhanbryde AB56 5HS
  • AB56 5HS
  • 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 57.6357, longitude -3.0034)

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 5HS?

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 5HS?

Every home and business at AB56 5HS 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 5HS 0% Moray 64%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

AB56 5HS 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 5HS?

BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for AB56 5HS.

Check the bin days for AB56 5HS on BinDayBuddy

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 5HS?

The nearest railway station to the centre of AB56 5HS is Keith Rail Station, 9.9 km away in a straight line.

  • Keith Rail Station Railway station 9.9 kmDrive
  • Elgin Rail Station Railway station 18.3 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 Old Post Office House, 168 m away.

More stations near AB56 5HS, 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 5HS?

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

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of AB56 5HS 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 5HS?

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

  • Buckie Dental Practice 4.7 kmCycle
  • 8 To 8 Dental 4.8 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near AB56 5HS?

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

  • Right Medicine Pharmacy, 12 St Andrews Square Phone 01542 833321 4.5 kmCycle
  • Right Medicine Pharmacy, 3 Seaview Road Phone 01542 832162 4.5 kmCycle
  • Right Medicine Pharmacy, Ardach Health Centre Phone 01542 831147 4.6 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 5HS?

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

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

AB56 5EQ230 mAB56 5HR420 mAB56 5ER560 mAB56 5HT750 mAB56 5HD1.0 kmAB56 5HQ1.1 km
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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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