Author: David Caldwell Updated: May 28, 2024

AB56 5HQ is a postal code used within the United Kingdom for delivering mail.

Postcodes are made up of two parts. The part before the space (AB56) is called the outward code. The part after the space (5HQ) is called the inward code. The letters C, I, K, M, O and V are not allowed in the inward code. In addition to the inward and outward code, the postcode can be broken up into four parts:

Postal Area. In our case AB which means Aberdeen.
Postal District. In our case AB56.
Postal Sector. In our case AB56 5.
Postcode Unit. The last two letters. In our case HQ.

The regional mail center for the post area AB is the Scottish Distribution Centre, which is located at Canyon Road, Excelsior Park, Netherton Industrial Est, WISHAW, ML2 0XX.

The final port of call for any post addressed to the AB56 5HQ postcode is the local delivery office (DO) which is . Here the post will be sorted ready for delivery.

AB56 5HQ is within the hamlet of Clochan.

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Map Coordinates

Latitude	57.641907206
Longitude	-3.01697879904

Nearest Town	Distance (Miles)	Direction	Bearing
Buckie	3.07	NE	38.97
Keith	7.27	SSE	160.84
Cullen	8.08	ENE	64.98
Rothes	10.65	SW	221.76
Elgin	11.07	W	273.10
Lossiemouth	11.27	WNW	299.68
Charlestown of Aberlour	14.17	SSW	213.21
Aberchirder	15.49	ESE	111.27
Banff	18.38	E	84.81

Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast for Buckie

Thu 2nd Jan

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
15:00 to 18:00	Light snow	1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	44.00%	NW 16 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Partly cloudy (night)	0.0°C (feels like -7.0°C)	6.00%	W 18 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Cloudy	0.0°C (feels like -7.0°C)	11.00%	WSW 22 mph

Fri 3rd Jan

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Sleet	1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	77.00%	WNW 22 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Sleet shower (night)	2.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	44.00%	NNW 18 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Light snow	1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	58.00%	NW 16 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	0.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	19.00%	NW 16 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	1.0°C (feels like -5.0°C)	20.00%	WNW 13 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	18.00%	WNW 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	0.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	16.00%	WNW 11 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	1.0°C (feels like -4.0°C)	17.00%	W 9 mph

Sat 4th Jan

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Cloudy	1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	13.00%	SW 9 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Cloudy	1.0°C (feels like -3.0°C)	15.00%	SW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Cloudy	2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	14.00%	SW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	18.00%	SW 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Cloudy	3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	18.00%	SSW 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Cloudy	3.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	20.00%	W 11 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Cloudy	3.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	21.00%	NNW 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	24.00%	NNW 11 mph

Sun 5th Jan

Time Period	Description	Temperature	Rain Probability	Wind
00:00 to 03:00	Overcast	2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	22.00%	W 11 mph
03:00 to 06:00	Overcast	2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	21.00%	NNW 11 mph
06:00 to 09:00	Overcast	2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	20.00%	NNW 11 mph
09:00 to 12:00	Overcast	2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	18.00%	N 11 mph
12:00 to 15:00	Overcast	2.0°C (feels like -1.0°C)	19.00%	N 11 mph
15:00 to 18:00	Overcast	2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	18.00%	N 13 mph
18:00 to 21:00	Overcast	2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	21.00%	N 13 mph
21:00 to 00:00	Overcast	2.0°C (feels like -2.0°C)	18.00%	N 13 mph

What are the Broadband Speeds like?

Download Speeds

Average Mbps	20.700
Median Mbps	22.400
Maximum Mbps	32.050

AB56 5HQ has an average download speed of 20.7 Megabits per second (Mbps).

389 other postcode units have the same broadband speed.

4% of postcodes (42,551) have slower broadband speeds.

96% of postcodes (1,141,701) have faster broadband speeds.

Upload Speeds

Average Mbps	3.100
Median Mbps	2.200
Maximum Mbps	7.940

AB56 5HQ has an average upload speed of 3.1 Megabits per second (Mbps).

971 other postcode units have the same upload speed.

4% of postcodes (43,780) have slower upload speeds.

96% of postcodes (1,139,890) have faster upload speeds.

Sourced from Ofcom data 2021.

Schools within a five minute Drive

Scotland Primary Schools

Portgordon Primary School

Address: Portgordon Primary School, Richmond Terrace, Portgordon, MORAY, AB56 5RA

Distance: 1.44 miles

School Website

Contact: 01542 831198

Data accessed January 2024

Nearest Opticians

BOOTS OPTICIANS (ELGIN)

Address: 169 HIGH STREET, ELGIN, IV30 1DW

Distance: 11.12 miles

Contact: :

COSTCO WHOLESALE UK LTD - MANDELA WAY

Address: COSTCO, ENDEAVOUR DRIVE, ARNHALL BUSINESS PARK, WESTHILL, ABERDEENSHIRE, AB32 6UF

Distance: 43.80 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (EASTGATE)

Address: 16-28 EASTGATE, INVERNESS, INVERNESS-SHIRE, IV2 3NA

Distance: 46.07 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (INVERNESS - HIGH ST)

Address: 17-19 HIGH STREET, INVERNESS, INVERNESS-SHIRE, IV1 1HY

Distance: 46.19 miles

Contact: :

VISION EXPRESS (ABERDEEN)

Address: UNIT 32, BON ACCORD CENTRE, GEORGE STREET, ABERDEEN, ABERDEENSHIRE, AB25 1HZ

Distance: 48.22 miles

Contact: :

BOOTS OPTICIANS (ABERDEEN - BON ACCORD CENTRE)

Address: BON ACCORD CENTRE, GEORGE STREET, ABERDEEN, ABERDEENSHIRE, AB25 1HZ

Distance: 48.22 miles

Contact: :

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Nearest GP Surgeries

SEAFIELD & CULLEN MEDICAL GROUP

Address: BARHILL ROAD, BUCKIE, AB56 1FP

Distance: 2.20 miles

Contact: tel: 01542 835577

ARDACH HEALTH CENTRE

Address: HIGHFIELD ROAD, BUCKIE, BANFFSHIRE, AB56 1JE

Distance: 2.78 miles

Contact: tel: 03450 997200

FOCHABERS MEDICAL PRACTICE

Address: 12 HIGH STREET, FOCHABERS, IV32 7EP

Distance: 3.46 miles

Contact: tel: 01343 820247

KEITH MEDICAL GROUP

Address: TURNER STREET, KEITH, BANFFSHIRE, AB55 5DJ

Distance: 7.30 miles

Contact: tel: 03453 379944

LINKWOOD MEDICAL

Address: THE GLASSGREEN CENTRE, 2 THORNHILL DRIVE, ELGIN, MORAYSHIRE, IV30 6GQ

Distance: 10.22 miles

Contact: tel: 03453 376350

MARYHILL GROUP PRACTICE

Address: ELGIN HEALTH CENTRE, HIGH STREET, ELGIN, IV30 1AT

Distance: 11.42 miles

Contact: tel: 03453 370610

Information from NHS Digital, licensed under the current version of the Open Government Licence. Accessed January 2024

Transport Links

Train Stations

Keith

Address: Keith station, Station Road, Keith, Moray, AB55 3DR

Postcode: AB55 3DR

Line: Aberdeen to Inverness line

Company: ScotRail

Time: within fifteen minutes drive

Distance: 6.71 miles

Distances are as the crow flies.

Who are my Elected Representatives?

Westminster Constituency	Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
Member or Parliament	Seamus Logan
Contact Details	Contact Seamus Logan
Political Party	Scottish National Party

Where can I find out where the nearest Library is?

Libraries are the responsibility of Moray council

Visit the link for more information. Please note that some councils outsource library services to private companies and community groups ran by volunteers.

Moray Council - Libraries

Local Postcodes

AB56 5BP

What Popular Supermarkets are near?

Popular Supermarkets near AB56 5HQ
Supermarket	Distance	Directions
Tesco, High Street, BUCKIE, AB56 4AB	4.39 miles	Directions to Tesco
Lidl, East Cathcart Street, BUCKIE, AB56 1PJ	4.96 miles	Directions to Lidl
Tesco, Moss Street, KEITH, AB55 5HB	11.77 miles	Directions to Tesco

What Popular Restaurants are near?

Burger King Restaurants near AB56 5HQ
Burger King	Distance	Directions
Ashgrove Road, Elgin, IV30 1UU	10.40 miles	Directions to Ashgrove Road

Mcdonald's Restaurants near AB56 5HQ
Mcdonald's	Distance	Directions
McDonald's, Linkwood Place, ELGIN, IV30 1HZ	9.86 miles	Directions to McDonald's, Linkwood Place, ELGIN, IV30 1HZ

KFC Restaurants near AB56 5HQ
Restaurant	Distance	Directions
KFC, Linkwood Place, ELGIN, IV30 1HZ	9.86 miles	Directions to KFC Elgin - Linkwood Place