The postcode AB56 1AS is located in Moray It was introduced in August 1990 and is an active postcode. AB56 1AS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB56 1AS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of AB56 1AS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to AB56 1AS is Farquhar's Lane which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cluny Place and is 206 m away.
The local pub for residents of AB56 1AS is Buckie Thistle FC Function Suite and is 122 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on November 28, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Flamex Grill and is 216 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection .
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for AB56 1AS is covered by the Scotland police force association and Moray Community Health and Social Care Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to AB56 1AS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB56 1AS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB56 1AS
| Introduction | August 1990 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AB56 1AS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Coach House Hotel | Pass January 10, 2018 | 17 m | |
| AB56 Futures | Pass January 29, 2020 | 33 m | |
| Moray Council | Awaiting Inspection | 66 m | |
| J P Pozzi | Pass September 18, 2018 | 121 m | |
| Buckie Thistle FC Function Suite | Pass November 28, 2018 | 122 m | |
| Buckie Thistle FC Hospitality Suite Ace Winders | Pass December 3, 2018 | 122 m | |
| Ashers Bakery Ltd | Pass January 30, 2019 | 134 m | |
| Lidl UK | Pass November 16, 2021 | 149 m | |
| The Factory Shop | Pass January 31, 2011 | 149 m | |
| Bengal Brasserie | Awaiting Inspection | 172 m | |
| Purple Nightclub Ltd | Pass August 24, 2012 | 172 m | |
| Subway | Awaiting Inspection | 172 m | |
| The Pub In The Square | Pass October 25, 2010 | 172 m | |
| Royal British Legion Club | Pass December 12, 2018 | 189 m | |
| Andersons | Improvement Required March 8, 2022 | 216 m | |
| Flamex Grill | Awaiting Inspection | 216 m | |
| Granny C's | Pass May 1, 2018 | 216 m | |
| Le Cafe Coull | Pass February 7, 2020 | 216 m | |
| OJ's | Pass March 29, 2019 | 216 m | |
| S2 | Pass September 4, 2019 | 216 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB56 1AS - Data from Apr 2022
| Cluny Place | 206 m | |
| Shanks Lane | 245 m | |
| Cluny Place | 253 m | |
| Milton Drive | 262 m | |
| Shanks Lane | 278 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB56 1AS - Data from Dec 2021
| Rook Craig | 610 m | |
| The Nook | 647 m | |
| West Muck | 1.11 km | |
| Middle Muck | 1.23 km | |
| East Muck | 1.85 km | |
| Clean Hill | 2 km | |
| Arthur's Point | 2 km | |
| Connage Plantation | 2.27 km | |
| Portessie Bay | 2.34 km | |
| Broom Hill | 2.53 km | |
| Strathlene Sands | 2.62 km | |
| Rochomie Reservoir | 2.77 km | |
| Craigenroan | 2.83 km | |
| Carnoch Wood | 2.92 km | |
| Slack Wood | 3.12 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB56 1AS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.67457300 |
| Longitude | -2.96365400 |
| OS Easting | 342622 |
| OS Northing | 0865376 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Moray |
| Electoral Ward | Buckie |
| Local Authority District | Moray |
| European Electoral Region | Scotland |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Highlands and Islands |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000033 |
| Travel To Work Area | Elgin |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Moray Community Health and Social Care Partnership |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
Grampian |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
Moray Community Health and Social Care Partnership |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Small Town |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34002065 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Buckie West and Mains of Buckie |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Buckie West and Mains of Buckie - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |