The postcode AB56 1AU is located in Moray It was introduced in August 1990 and is an active postcode. AB56 1AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB56 1AU 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 1AU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to AB56 1AU is Farquhar's Lane which is centered 28 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Milton Drive and is 229 m away.
The local pub for residents of AB56 1AU is Buckie Thistle FC Function Suite and is 110 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 249 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 36.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AB56 1AU 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 1AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB56 1AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB56 1AU
| 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 1AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| AB56 Futures | Pass January 29, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Old Coach House Hotel | Pass January 10, 2018 | 40 m | |
| Moray Council | Awaiting Inspection | 48 m | |
| Buckie Thistle FC Function Suite | Pass November 28, 2018 | 110 m | |
| Buckie Thistle FC Hospitality Suite Ace Winders | Pass December 3, 2018 | 110 m | |
| J P Pozzi | Pass September 18, 2018 | 150 m | |
| Royal British Legion Club | Pass December 12, 2018 | 157 m | |
| Lidl UK | Pass November 16, 2021 | 158 m | |
| The Factory Shop | Pass January 31, 2011 | 158 m | |
| Ashers Bakery Ltd | Pass January 30, 2019 | 161 m | |
| Bengal Brasserie | Awaiting Inspection | 199 m | |
| Purple Nightclub Ltd | Pass August 24, 2012 | 199 m | |
| Subway | Awaiting Inspection | 199 m | |
| The Pub In The Square | Pass October 25, 2010 | 199 m | |
| JICs | Pass November 20, 2018 | 242 m | |
| Andersons | Improvement Required March 8, 2022 | 249 m | |
| Flamex Grill | Awaiting Inspection | 249 m | |
| Granny C's | Pass May 1, 2018 | 249 m | |
| Le Cafe Coull | Pass February 7, 2020 | 249 m | |
| OJ's | Pass March 29, 2019 | 249 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB56 1AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Milton Drive | 229 m | |
| Cluny Place | 238 m | |
| Shanks Lane | 267 m | |
| Cluny Place | 285 m | |
| Shanks Lane | 292 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB56 1AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Rook Craig | 640 m | |
| The Nook | 678 m | |
| West Muck | 1.14 km | |
| Middle Muck | 1.25 km | |
| East Muck | 1.86 km | |
| Clean Hill | 1.97 km | |
| Arthur's Point | 2.03 km | |
| Connage Plantation | 2.24 km | |
| Portessie Bay | 2.34 km | |
| Broom Hill | 2.5 km | |
| Strathlene Sands | 2.62 km | |
| Rochomie Reservoir | 2.74 km | |
| Craigenroan | 2.83 km | |
| Carnoch Wood | 2.9 km | |
| Slack Wood | 3.13 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB56 1AU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.9 Mbps | 36.5 Mbps | 54.58 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.5 Mbps | 6.8 Mbps | 9.57 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 43 | 8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for AB56 1AU - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.67437200 |
| Longitude | -2.96322800 |
| OS Easting | 342647 |
| OS Northing | 0865355 |
| 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 |