AB56 5XS postcode in Moray, Scotland

AB56 5XS is a postcode in Moray, in the Keith and Cullen 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 5XS can get it Across Moray: 64% Nearest station Keith 14.0 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 5XS is, and what is near it

Map of AB56 5XS and what is near it Map of AB56 5XS: 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 (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. AB56 5TP: also in AB56 5AB56 5TQ: also in AB56 5AB56 5TR: also in AB56 5AB56 5TS: also in AB56 5AB56 5TT: also in AB56 5AB56 5TX: also in AB56 5AB56 5UA: also in AB56 5AB56 5UB: also in AB56 5AB56 5XR: also in AB56 5AB56 5XU: also in AB56 5AB56 5XX: also in AB56 5AB56 5YB: also in AB56 5AB56 5YD: also in AB56 5AB56 5YJ: also in AB56 5AB56 5YL: also in AB56 5AB56 5YR: also in AB56 5AB56 5YS: also in AB56 5AB56 5YT: also in AB56 5AB56 5YX: also in AB56 5 GP 8.0 km2 GP practices, 8.7–9.6 kmKeith station 14.0 kmFochabers Lhanbryde AB56 5XS Map of AB56 5XS and what is near it Map of AB56 5XS: 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 (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. GP 8.0 km2 GP practices, 8.7–9.6 kmFochabers Lhanbryde AB56 5XS
  • AB56 5XS
  • 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. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 57.6558, longitude -2.8232)

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 5XS?

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 5XS?

None of the homes and businesses at AB56 5XS can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

AB56 5XS 0% Moray 64%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

AB56 5XS 0% 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 5XS?

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

Check the bin days for AB56 5XS 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 5XS?

The nearest railway station to the centre of AB56 5XS is Keith Rail Station, 14.0 km away in a straight line.

  • Keith Rail Station Railway station 14.0 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 5XS, 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 5XS?

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

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of AB56 5XS 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.

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

Which dentists are near AB56 5XS?

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

  • 8 To 8 Dental 8.9 kmDrive
  • Buckie Dental Practice 9.1 kmDrive

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

Which pharmacies are near AB56 5XS?

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

  • Mb Pharma, 28-30 Seafield Street Phone 01542 840220 3.9 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 5XS?

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

Ward
Keith and Cullen
Country
Scotland
Rural or urban
Remote 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 5TP700 mAB56 5XX790 mAB56 5TQ880 mAB56 5XU920 mAB56 5TR1.1 kmAB56 5XR1.1 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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