The postcode AB56 1BQ is located in Moray It was introduced in August 1990 and is an active postcode. AB56 1BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB56 1BQ 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 1BQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to AB56 1BQ is West Church Street which is centered 46 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Pringle Court and is 74 m away.
The local pub for residents of AB56 1BQ is Carlton Bingo and is 192 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on January 23, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dinos and is 35 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on August 23, 2016.
Residents reported an average download speed of 61 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 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 5.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 1.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AB56 1BQ 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 1BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB56 1BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB56 1BQ
| 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 1BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highlander Hotel | Pass July 12, 2017 | 0 m | |
| Buckie Victoria Bowling Club | Pass June 5, 2018 | 35 m | |
| Dinos | Improvement Required August 23, 2016 | 35 m | |
| Mearns Chinatown Ltd | Pass November 11, 2019 | 35 m | |
| Buckie High School | Pass March 25, 2019 | 121 m | |
| Buckie High School Coffee Bar | Pass June 18, 2019 | 121 m | |
| Buckie Methodist Church | Pass August 13, 2008 | 129 m | |
| Cluny Primary School | Pass March 1, 2017 | 141 m | |
| Melco Coffee Firecrest Coffee Roasters | Awaiting Inspection January 13, 2022 | 145 m | |
| Be So Crafty | Pass April 5, 2022 | 192 m | |
| Carlton Bingo | Pass January 23, 2018 | 192 m | |
| Sue Ryder | Pass February 7, 2012 | 192 m | |
| Wok In | Awaiting Inspection January 29, 2021 | 192 m | |
| St Peter's Primary School | Pass October 31, 2017 | 251 m | |
| St. Peters Nursery | Pass June 12, 2019 | 251 m | |
| Messrs Kenneth Thomsen | Pass May 15, 2018 | 260 m | |
| Thistle Bar | Pass June 2, 2010 | 260 m | |
| Star Inn | Pass March 14, 2018 | 298 m | |
| Andersons | Improvement Required March 8, 2022 | 306 m | |
| Flamex Grill | Awaiting Inspection | 306 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB56 1BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Pringle Court | 74 m | |
| Pringle Court | 75 m | |
| Queen Street | 112 m | |
| Queen Street | 149 m | |
| High School | 163 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB56 1BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Rook Craig | 571 m | |
| The Nook | 578 m | |
| West Muck | 1.13 km | |
| Middle Muck | 1.34 km | |
| Arthur's Point | 1.56 km | |
| East Muck | 2.12 km | |
| Clean Hill | 2.3 km | |
| Connage Plantation | 2.69 km | |
| Portessie Bay | 2.69 km | |
| Craigan Roan | 2.76 km | |
| Slack Wood | 2.83 km | |
| Broom Hill | 2.97 km | |
| Strathlene Sands | 2.99 km | |
| Rochomie Reservoir | 3.04 km | |
| Craigenroan | 3.15 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB56 1BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 73 Mbps | 61 Mbps | 79.99 Mbps |
| Upload | 18.9 Mbps | 15.6 Mbps | 19.99 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% | 29 | 6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 69 | 18 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for AB56 1BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.67443600 |
| Longitude | -2.97104400 |
| OS Easting | 342181 |
| OS Northing | 0865367 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Small Town |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34002008 |
| 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 | 1B3 |