The postcode AB56 1BJ is located in Moray It was introduced in August 1990 and is an active postcode. AB56 1BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB56 1BJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 1BJ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to AB56 1BJ is Colonsay Place which is centered 42 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ardach Medical Centre and is 246 m away.
The local pub for residents of AB56 1BJ is Buckie Thistle FC Function Suite and is 0 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 293 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 43.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.4 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AB56 1BJ 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 1BJ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB56 1BJ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB56 1BJ
| 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 1BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckie Thistle FC Function Suite | Pass November 28, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Buckie Thistle FC Hospitality Suite Ace Winders | Pass December 3, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Moray Council | Awaiting Inspection | 62 m | |
| AB56 Futures | Pass January 29, 2020 | 110 m | |
| Old Coach House Hotel | Pass January 10, 2018 | 139 m | |
| Royal British Legion Club | Pass December 12, 2018 | 147 m | |
| J P Pozzi | Pass September 18, 2018 | 234 m | |
| Burnie Centre | Pass August 22, 2018 | 246 m | |
| Ashers Bakery Ltd | Pass January 30, 2019 | 252 m | |
| Lidl UK | Pass November 16, 2021 | 268 m | |
| The Factory Shop | Pass January 31, 2011 | 268 m | |
| Bengal Brasserie | Awaiting Inspection | 287 m | |
| Purple Nightclub Ltd | Pass August 24, 2012 | 287 m | |
| Subway | Awaiting Inspection | 287 m | |
| The Pub In The Square | Pass October 25, 2010 | 287 m | |
| Cluny Primary School | Pass March 1, 2017 | 292 m | |
| Andersons | Improvement Required March 8, 2022 | 293 m | |
| Flamex Grill | Awaiting Inspection | 293 m | |
| Granny C's | Pass May 1, 2018 | 293 m | |
| Le Cafe Coull | Pass February 7, 2020 | 293 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB56 1BJ - Data from Apr 2022
| Ardach Medical Centre | 246 m | |
| Milton Drive | 248 m | |
| Ardach Medical Centre | 251 m | |
| Cluny Place | 302 m | |
| Cluny Place | 316 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB56 1BJ - Data from Dec 2021
| Rook Craig | 709 m | |
| The Nook | 743 m | |
| West Muck | 1.23 km | |
| Middle Muck | 1.35 km | |
| Clean Hill | 1.92 km | |
| East Muck | 1.97 km | |
| Arthur's Point | 1.97 km | |
| Connage Plantation | 2.26 km | |
| Portessie Bay | 2.44 km | |
| Broom Hill | 2.55 km | |
| Rochomie Reservoir | 2.68 km | |
| Strathlene Sands | 2.72 km | |
| Craigenroan | 2.93 km | |
| Carnoch Wood | 2.96 km | |
| Slack Wood | 3.02 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB56 1BJ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 51 Mbps | 43.6 Mbps | 66.62 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.5 | 3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 52.8 | 14.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for AB56 1BJ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.67349200 |
| Longitude | -2.96402700 |
| OS Easting | 342598 |
| OS Northing | 0865256 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Small Town |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34001995 |
| 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 - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |