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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the AB56 postcode district.

County or areaMoray
Postcode districtAB56
Telephone code01542
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 18 h 5 min4:11 am – 10:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 6 h 33 min8:53 am – 3:26 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People4,337 residentsin the Mosstodloch, Portgordon, Urquhart and seaward census areaMedian age 51.82,003 households77% of homes owner-occupied49% owned outright14% social rented, 8% private rentedSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 2,026 in work, 32% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, manufacturing 13%, public administration and defence 11%Getting to work: 28% work from home, 62% go by car, 3% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle38% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
Education and languages30% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 10% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%, Scots 1%, other languages 1%Source: National Records of Scotland, Census 2022
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 10°CColdest month December: highs 6°C, lows 0°C815 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October35 days of air frost, 1 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 0 to 6°CJFebruary: 0 to 7°CFMarch: 1 to 8°CMApril: 3 to 11°CAMay: 5 to 14°CMJune: 8 to 16°CJJuly: 10 to 18°CJAugust: 10 to 18°CASeptember: 8 to 16°CSOctober: 5 to 12°CONovember: 3 to 8°CNDecember: 0 to 6°CD20°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksCore Linnwaterfall · 1.9 miTannachy Sandsbeach · 1.7 miWhitefield Linnwaterfall · 2.7 miHowe of Tarwathievalley · under a mileNorrie Scalpbeach · 2.6 miThe Nookbay · 2.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBuckpool Golf Coursegolf course · under a mile · 45 haQueen Street Parkpark · 1.5 mi · 4 haBuckpool Harbour Parkpark · 1.7 miLinzee Gordon Parkplaying field · 1.6 mi · 4 haIan Johnston Parkplaying field · 1.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 2.0 on 5 Mar 201531 mi away, Moray FirthMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 5 Mar 201531 mi away, Moray FirthSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 1.4 · PM2.5 3.7 · PM10 5.9 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband35% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband84% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.7% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,121 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation50 m164 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 23 to 93 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSeafield Hospital1.1 miGP surgerySeafield & Cullen Medical Group2 surgeries within 2 miles1.1 miPharmacyRight Medicine Pharmacy LTD4 pharmacies within 2 miles1.6 miDentistBuckie Dental Practice1.7 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service; Public Health Scotland
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools4 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryPortgordon Primary School1.0 miPrimarySt Peter's RC Primary School1.6 miSecondaryBuckie High School1.6 miSource: Scottish Government, school contact details
Getting aroundAirportInverness Airport INV40 miMajor airportAberdeen International Airport ABZ43 miRailway stationKeith7.2 miBus stationBus StationElgin12 miBus stops8 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports

Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the AB56 postcode district.


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31 Restaurants in Slackhead in 7 categories

 

 

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59 Shops in Slackhead in 15 categories

 

 

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37 Takeaways in Slackhead in 6 categories

 

 

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75 Home improvement in Slackhead in 14 categories

 

 

23 Attractions in Slackhead in 11 categories

 

 

34 Property services in Slackhead in 4 categories

 

 

2 Business services in Slackhead in 2 categories

 

 

33 Education in Slackhead in 10 categories

 

 

1 Leisure in Slackhead in 1 category

 

 

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Top pubs in Slackhead

  • Steamboat - Lossiemouth

    Bar

    15-17 Pitgaveny Street, Lossiemouth, IV31 6NT

    11.6 miles away

    5 star reviewA proper honest boozer. It does exactly what it's meant to. Good beer and pleasant company.

  • Fry Inn - Buckie

    Bar

    4-6 East Church Street, Buckie, AB56 1AE

    2 miles away

    5 star reviewGreat food!

  • Craigenroan Bar - Buckie

    Bar

    13 Great Eastern Road, Buckie, AB56 1SL

    2.9 miles away

    5 star reviewThe folks at this pub brought in Pipers to help us celebrate Robert Burns. Eck and the most wonderful ...

  • Strathisla Cafe - Keith

    Bar

    46 Regent Street, Keith, AB55 5EW

    7.6 miles away

    5 star reviewAbsolutely fantastic fish and chips - best I have ever tasted. Great service and reasonable price. Awesome!

  • Dougs - Lossiemouth

    Bar

    5 Pitgaveny Street MacDonald Drive, Lossiemouth, IV31 6LP

    12 miles away

    4 star reviewGreat food always, good portions not overly priced, polite staff

 

Top restaurants in Slackhead

  • Good Year - Elgin

    Chesapeake Restaurant

    33 North Street, Elgin, IV30 4EE

    11.9 miles away

    5 star reviewBest chinese

  • Zaika - Elgin

    Indian Restaurant

    17 Commerce Street, Elgin, IV30 1BS

    11.8 miles away

    5 star reviewDelicious food served my the most lovely friendly people. Will definitely be recommending to others and going back ourselves.

  • Jimmy Chungs - Elgin

    Chinese Restaurant

    15 Greyfriars St, Elgin, IV30 1LF

    11.8 miles away

    4 star reviewGood food for good prices. but it needs a ice-cream machine

  • Pancake Place - Elgin

    108 High Street, Elgin, IV30 1BW

    11.9 miles away

    4 star reviewFirst time visitor today, have walked passed many times, was very surprised how nice it was inside, an absolute hidden ...

  • Aurora - Buckie

    Buckie, AB56 4DJ

    3.9 miles away

    4 star reviewI recently just went to Aurora for lunch with my family and it was excellent! When we arrived, we were ...

 

Top banks in Slackhead

  • Bank of Scotland - Lossiemouth

    12 Queen Street, Lossiemouth, IV31 6NU

    11.6 miles away

    5 star reviewBank of Scotland in Lossiemouth is possibly the best small Branch in the Network. The staff are exceptionally knowledgeable, friendly ...

 

Top hotels in Slackhead

  • Marine Hotel - Buckie

    Marine Place, Buckie, AB56 1UT

    2.2 miles away

    5 star reviewWe came for Sunday lunch and had one of the best meals in a long time .quick service from polite ...

  • Commercial Hotel - Keith

    110-112 Mid Street, Keith, AB55 5AE

    8 miles away

    5 star reviewLovely staff. Lovely room. Clean and tidy. Breakfast was yummy and had a lot to choose from. The locals was ...

  • Royal Oak Hotel - Cullen, Buckie

    Castle Terrace, Cullen, Buckie, AB56 4SD

    6.7 miles away

    5 star reviewDefinitely highly recommend Royal Oak : delighted with our very comfortable room and the excellent service all round, marvellous breakfasts ...

  • Commercial Hotel - Aberchirder, Huntly

    40 South Street, Aberchirder, Huntly, AB54 7TS

    15.1 miles away

    5 star reviewGreat home cooked meals, very friendly couple made us very welcome and reasonably priced. Highly recommend. Try the steak pie!

  • Rock House Hotel - Lossiemouth

    Clifton Road, Lossiemouth, IV31 6DP

    11.7 miles away

    4 star reviewExcellent Christmas lunch today, hot delicious food, great value and good service, definately reccommend. Nothing was too much trouble.

 

Top shops in Slackhead

  • Newmill Garage - Newmill, Keith

    Mobile Phone Repair Shop

    82 Main Street, Newmill, Keith, AB55 6TS

    6.7 miles away

    5 star reviewThis is a courteous and professional outfit. Sometimes you have to wait a little longer for an appointment, but that ...

  • Peter Watt & Sons - Huntly

    Tractor Repair Shop

    10 Duke Street, Huntly, AB54 8DL

    16.2 miles away

    5 star reviewI was thrilled to see the sign for watt and sons as my grand parents were from Huntly and I ...

  • cullen architectural salvage yard - cullen

    Architectural Salvage Store

    Seafield Street, cullen, AB56 4SG

    7 miles away

    5 star reviewVery high quality Salvage Yard and Antique Centre. Absolutely fantastic place to spend the afternoon, lots of interesting things to ...

  • Golden Needle - Elgin

    Tailor

    46 High Street, Elgin, IV30 1BU

    11.8 miles away

    5 star reviewI have used the Golden Needle on several occasions and always been happy with the quality of the service. I ...

  • Maple - Fochabers

    Gift Shop

    High St, Fochabers, IV32 7HX

    4.7 miles away

    5 star reviewI LIKE SHOPPING AT MAPLE BECAUSE IT IS AN ALLADIN'S CAVE OF UNUSUAL GIFTS AND CURIOS. THERE IS ALWAYS SOMETHING ...

 

Top supermarkets in Slackhead

  • Co op - Lossiemouth

    Coulard Bank Court, Lossiemouth, IV31 6SX

    12.1 miles away

    5 star reviewthe new -look shop is magnificent. I have shopped here for 22 years and lossie most certainly deserves the update.

 

Top takeaways in Slackhead

  • New Elgin Chip Shop - Elgin

    Fish and Chips Takeaway

    10A Smith Street, Elgin, IV30 6BJ

    11.5 miles away

    5 star reviewI like the new Elgin chip shop because it sells good food and I like the suppers they sell because ...

  • Linda Fish and Chips - Cullen, Buckie

    Fish and Chips Takeaway

    54 Seafield Street, Cullen, Buckie, AB56 4SW

    7 miles away

    5 star reviewHave been going to Linda's for several years now, it is fantastic, good fresh food - lovely staff always make ...

  • Fung Jimmy - Elgin

    15 Greyfriars Street, Elgin, IV30 1LF

    11.8 miles away

    5 star reviewBeen here a few times, great buffet and a good price. Good food and plenty to chose from.

  • Ocean Pearl - Lossiemouth

    55 Queen Street, Lossiemouth, IV31 6PY

    11.9 miles away

    5 star reviewA really lovely establishment JOHN is always obliging good selection on menu good food my son takes some down ...

  • New Sunrise - Lossiemouth

    9 Queen Street, Lossiemouth, IV31 6NU

    11.6 miles away

    5 star reviewLove this Chinese would rather travel 2 Lossiemouth than go 2 the ones in elgin

 

Top cinemas in Slackhead

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Top health and beauty in Slackhead

  • Boots Opticians - Elgin

    Optician

    169 High Street, Elgin, IV30 1DW

    11.9 miles away

    5 star reviewExcellent service from Alan at Elgin branch nothing too much trouble for him makes you feel very much at ease. ...

 

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Top attractions in Slackhead

  • La Gallera Antica - Elgin

    Art Gallery

    15 Lossie Wynd, Elgin, IV30 1PU

    11.8 miles away

    5 star reviewCan't get in touch via landline, no email, other than that a nice place but really needs to improve contact

 

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