AB56 spans the counties of Banffshire and Moray. It contains the towns of Buckie, Cullen, and Findochty, as well as Bauds of Cullen, Arradoul, Portknockie, Portgordon, and Buckpool. AB56 is 77km north-west of the city of Aberdeen. AB56 is a postcode district, also known as an outcode or outbound code.
The below map shows where AB56 is, and the boundary of the AB56 postcode district:
Postal Boundaries © GEOLYTIX copyright and database right 2012
AB56 lies within the counties of Banffshire and Moray. The below table and chart shows the split by area:
| County | % Area |
|---|---|
| Banffshire | 97% |
| Moray | 3% |
| Buckie | Town |
| Bauds of Cullen | Settlement |
| Cullen | Town |
| Arradoul | Village |
| Findochty | Town |
| Portknockie | Village |
| Portgordon | Village |
| Buckpool | Suburb |
| Kirktown of Deskford | Hamlet |
| Clochan | Hamlet |
| Portessie | Suburb |
| Lintmill | Village |
| Ianstown | Suburb |
| Seatown | Suburb |
| Drybridge | Hamlet |
| Berryhillock | Hamlet |
| Milton | Hamlet |
| Rathven | Village |
| Seatown | Suburb |
| Enzie | Hamlet |
| Broadley | Hamlet |
Position of AB56 relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of AB56 to the centre of the town.
Position of AB56 relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of AB56 to the centre of the city.