AB56 5QQ postcode in Portgordon, Moray

AB56 5QQ is a postcode in Portgordon, in the Fochabers Lhanbryde 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 June 1996.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at AB56 5QQ can get it Across Moray: 64% Nearest station Keith 13.1 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 5QQ is, and what is near it

Map of AB56 5QQ and what is near it Map of AB56 5QQ: 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 (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 4 bus stops, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. AB56 5BA: also in AB56 5AB56 5BD: also in AB56 5AB56 5BE: also in AB56 5AB56 5BS: also in AB56 5AB56 5BU: also in AB56 5AB56 5BX: also in AB56 5AB56 5GA: also in AB56 5AB56 5PF: also in AB56 5AB56 5PG: also in AB56 5AB56 5QN: also in AB56 5AB56 5QP: also in AB56 5AB56 5QR: also in AB56 5AB56 5QS: also in AB56 5AB56 5QT: also in AB56 5AB56 5QW: also in AB56 5AB56 5QX: also in AB56 5AB56 5RA: also in AB56 5AB56 5RB: also in AB56 5AB56 5RD: also in AB56 5AB56 5RE: also in AB56 5AB56 5RF: also in AB56 5AB56 5RG: also in AB56 5AB56 5RJ: also in AB56 5AB56 5RL: also in AB56 5AB56 5RU: also in AB56 5AB56 5RW: also in AB56 5AB56 5RY: also in AB56 5AB56 5RZ: also in AB56 5AB56 5SE: also in AB56 5AB56 5SF: also in AB56 5AB56 5TL: also in AB56 5 Ardach Health Centre 2.8 kmGP 7.5 kmKeith station 13.1 kmElgin station 18.0 kmFochabers Lhanbryde AB56 5QQ Map of AB56 5QQ and what is near it Map of AB56 5QQ: 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 (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 4 bus stops, over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. A98 GP 7.5 kmKeith station 13.1 kmFochabers Lhanbryde AB56 5QQ
  • AB56 5QQ
  • Other postcodes in AB56 5: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 4 bus stops
  • 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 57.6648, longitude -3.0119)

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 5QQ?

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 5QQ?

Every home and business at AB56 5QQ can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

AB56 5QQ 100% Moray 64%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

AB56 5QQ 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 5QQ?

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 5QQ?

The nearest railway station to the centre of AB56 5QQ is Keith Rail Station, 13.1 km away in a straight line.

  • Keith Rail Station Railway station 13.1 kmDrive
  • Elgin Rail Station Railway station 18.0 kmDrive

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

4 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Church, 136 m away.

More stations near AB56 5QQ, 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 5QQ?

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

0 within 1 km 2 within 3 km

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

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 3.0 kmCycle
  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 3.0 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 Map

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

Which dentists are near AB56 5QQ?

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

  • Buckie Dental Practice 2.6 kmCycle
  • 8 To 8 Dental 2.8 kmCycle

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

Which pharmacies are near AB56 5QQ?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of AB56 5QQ, 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 2.2 kmCycle
  • Right Medicine Pharmacy, 12 St Andrews Square Phone 01542 833321 2.3 kmCycle
  • Right Medicine Pharmacy, Ardach Health Centre Phone 01542 831147 2.8 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 5QQ?

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

Ward
Fochabers Lhanbryde
Country
Scotland
Town or village
Portgordon
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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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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