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AB56 5QX

POSTCODE

AB56 5QX is a postcode in Fochabers Lhanbryde.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
57.6631, -3.0111
OS grid NJ397641 (339,773, 864,146)
SIMD 2020v2
6/10
Rank 3723
Plus Code
9C9RMX7Q+7H
Least deprived 40⁠–⁠50%
SIMD 2020v2
£172,750
Median property price · 2023 sales · 12 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 6 — Least deprived 40–50%
3723
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
11
Quintile
3
Income
3771
Employment
3580
Health
3367
Education
3247
Access
2002
Crime
5798.5
Housing
4824

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

Property sales · AB56 5QX
Registers of Scotland · Mosstodloch, Portgordon and seaward - 01 (2011 Data Zones)
Average price
£178,125
Median price: £172,750
2023 sales · 12 sales
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Police Recorded Crime near AB56 5QX

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Getting around

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

Stations

  • Keith Rail Station

    Rail

    12.9 km straight lineabout 162 min

  • Keith Town (Keith and Dufftown Railway)

    Rail · Platform 1

    13.7 km straight lineabout 171 min

  • Elgin Rail Station

    Rail

    18.0 km straight lineabout 225 min

Bus stops

  • Church

    Bus · at · west

    197 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Church

    Bus · opp · east

    252 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Cross Lane

    Bus · at · east

    261 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Cross Lane

    Bus · opp · west

    275 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Reid Terrace

    Bus · opp · south-east

    441 m straight lineabout 6 min

Coordinates & Location for AB56 5QX

Scotland
Country
Moray
Local Authority
Fochabers Lhanbryde
Ward
Elgin
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
AB56 5QX
Coordinates
57.6631, -3.0111
Grid reference
NJ397641
Easting
339,773
Northing
864,146
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C9RMX7Q+7H
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
Mosstodloch, Portgordon, Urquhart and seaward - 01 S01018287
S01018287
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Mosstodloch, Portgordon, Urquhart and seaward S02003387
S02003387
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Mosstodloch, Portgordon and seaward - 01 S01011083
S01011083
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Mosstodloch, Portgordon and seaward S02002080
S02002080
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

8:05 AM5:46 PM
8:05 AM
Sunrise
5:46 PM
Sunset
9 hours 41 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
8:05 AM
Sunset (today)
5:46 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 41 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 5QX 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 3723 · Decile 6
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Accessible Rural 5. LSOA S01018287 and MSOA S02003387 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode AB56 5QX 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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