The postcode AB56 1BX is located in Moray It was introduced in August 1990 and is an active postcode. AB56 1BX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB56 1BX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 1BX as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.
The closest road name to AB56 1BX is South Land Street which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is St Andrew's Square and is 86 m away.
The local pub for residents of AB56 1BX is Harbour Bar and is 360 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Improvement Required on September 13, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Buckpool Chinese Take Away and is 308 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 19, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 72.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18 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 2.7 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 1BX 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 1BX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB56 1BX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB56 1BX
| 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 1BX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Margaret Stewart | Awaiting Inspection November 7, 2016 | 37 m | |
| McColls | Pass October 17, 2018 | 58 m | |
| My Mums Baking | Awaiting Inspection May 6, 2021 | 154 m | |
| St Peter's Primary School | Pass October 31, 2017 | 189 m | |
| St. Peters Nursery | Pass June 12, 2019 | 189 m | |
| Netherha Care Home | Awaiting Inspection | 249 m | |
| Ark Housing Association Ltd | Exempt June 18, 2008 | 249 m | |
| Buckie High School | Pass March 25, 2019 | 294 m | |
| Buckie High School Coffee Bar | Pass June 18, 2019 | 294 m | |
| Buckpool Chinese Take Away | Pass June 19, 2019 | 308 m | |
| Buckpool Mini Market | Pass May 16, 2019 | 308 m | |
| Drifters Fish Chips | Pass February 23, 2022 | 308 m | |
| Action For Children | Improvement Required January 26, 2010 | 330 m | |
| Highlander Hotel | Pass July 12, 2017 | 347 m | |
| Harbour Bar | Improvement Required September 13, 2016 | 360 m | |
| Buckie Victoria Bowling Club | Pass June 5, 2018 | 368 m | |
| Dinos | Improvement Required August 23, 2016 | 368 m | |
| Mearns Chinatown Ltd | Pass November 11, 2019 | 368 m | |
| Star Inn | Pass March 14, 2018 | 418 m | |
| Cluny Primary School | Pass March 1, 2017 | 462 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB56 1BX - Data from Apr 2022
| St Andrew's Square | 86 m | |
| St Peter's Terrace | 141 m | |
| Doocot Way | 141 m | |
| Doocot Way | 153 m | |
| St Peter's Terrace | 154 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB56 1BX - Data from Dec 2021
| The Nook | 856 m | |
| Rook Craig | 863 m | |
| Arthur's Point | 1.26 km | |
| West Muck | 1.39 km | |
| Middle Muck | 1.64 km | |
| Clean Hill | 2.42 km | |
| Craigan Roan | 2.43 km | |
| East Muck | 2.45 km | |
| Slack Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Connage Plantation | 2.94 km | |
| Portessie Bay | 3.04 km | |
| Rochomie Reservoir | 3.11 km | |
| Broom Hill | 3.26 km | |
| Strathlene Sands | 3.33 km | |
| Craigenroan | 3.49 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB56 1BX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 78.9 Mbps | 72.3 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 18 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 72.3 | 18 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for AB56 1BX - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.67271900 |
| Longitude | -2.97589400 |
| OS Easting | 341889 |
| OS Northing | 0865180 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Outer city hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Small Town |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34002061 |
| 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 - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C3 |