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AB56 5HQ

POSTCODE

AB56 5HQ is a postcode in Fochabers Lhanbryde.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
57.6419, -3.0170
OS grid NJ393617 (339,387, 861,786)
SIMD 2020v2
7/10
Rank 4203
Plus Code
9C9RJXRM+Q6
Least deprived 30⁠–⁠40%
SIMD 2020v2
£315,000
Median property price · 2023 sales · 17 sales
Scotland
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

SIMD 2020v2 (Scotland-only ranking)
Scotland-only ranking. Rank 1 is the most deprived of 6,976 data zones (2011). Not comparable with the English Index of Multiple Deprivation.
Decile 7 — Least deprived 30–40%
4203
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
13
Quintile
4
Income
4674
Employment
5512
Health
4662
Education
3808
Access
354
Crime
4719
Housing
5254

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

Property sales · AB56 5HQ
Registers of Scotland · Fochabers, Aultmore, Clochan and Ordiquish - 03 (2011 Data Zones)
Average price
£289,324
Median price: £315,000
2023 sales · 17 sales
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Police Recorded Crime near AB56 5HQ

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Keith Rail Station

    Rail

    10.8 km straight lineabout 135 min

  • Keith Town (Keith and Dufftown Railway)

    Rail · Platform 1

    11.5 km straight lineabout 144 min

  • Elgin Rail Station

    Rail

    17.5 km straight lineabout 219 min

Bus stops

  • Broadley

    Bus · at · west

    131 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Binview Terrace

    Bus · at · north

    606 m straight lineabout 8 min

  • Binview Terrace

    Bus · opp · south

    625 m straight lineabout 8 min

  • Mill House Hotel

    Bus · opp · north-east

    1.1 km straight lineabout 13 min

  • Mill House Hotel

    Bus · at · south-west

    1.1 km straight lineabout 13 min

Coordinates & Location for AB56 5HQ

Scotland
Country
Moray
Local Authority
Fochabers Lhanbryde
Ward
Elgin
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
AB56 5HQ
Coordinates
57.6419, -3.0170
Grid reference
NJ393617
Easting
339,387
Northing
861,786
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C9RJXRM+Q6
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Elgin
ITL Region
Moray
National Park
Non-National Park

Flood zone

not available in Scotland SEPA

Administrative Information

Moray
Local Authority
Council Area
Aberdeenshire North and Moray East S14000062
Constituency
S14000062
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Fochabers Lhanbryde
Constituency code
S14000062
EU Electoral Region
Scotland
Parish
Scotland
International Territorial Level
Moray

Health & NHS

Grampian
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) Scotland
NHS Scotland
Scotland
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
Grampian
NHS Region
Scotland
Integrated Care Board
Scotland
Primary Care Org
Moray Community Health and Social Care Partnership
Sub ICB Location
Moray Community Health & Social Care Partnership
Cancer Alliance
Scotland

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Fochabers, Aultmore, Clochan and Ordiquish - 03 S01018295
S01018295
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Fochabers, Aultmore, Clochan and Ordiquish S02003388
S02003388
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Fochabers, Aultmore, Clochan and Ordiquish - 03 S01011090
S01011090
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Fochabers, Aultmore, Clochan and Ordiquish S02002081
S02002081
Accessible Rural
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(Scotland) Accessible Rural 6
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Accessible Rural 6
2021 Classification
Accessible Rural 5

Sun & Time Information

8:03 AM5:48 PM
8:03 AM
Sunrise
5:48 PM
Sunset
9 hours 45 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
8:03 AM
Sunset (today)
5:48 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 45 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

June 1996
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~30 years
Active Duration
1996 -> Present
June 1996 — Introduced
Postcode AB56 5HQ introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Accessible Rural 6
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Accessible Rural 6. SIMD 2020v2: Rank 4203 · Decile 7
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Accessible Rural 5. LSOA S01018295 and MSOA S02003388 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode AB56 5HQ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
June 1996
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~30 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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