Postcode AB56 1EW (Moray)

Map showing AB56 1EW and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB56 1EW is located in Moray It was introduced in August 1990 and is an active postcode. AB56 1EW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB56 1EW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 1EW as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to AB56 1EW is Redburn Drive which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Alnath Place and is 83 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB56 1EW is Harbour Bar and is 814 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 263 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 19, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 37.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 16.1% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 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 1EW 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to AB56 1EW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AB56 1EW, and the approximate distance away.

Redburn Drive 20 m
Greenbank Court 59 m
Whitefield Court 70 m
Letterfourie Road 128 m
Barhill Road 132 m
Alnath Place 132 m
Netherha Road 143 m
Letterfourie Gardens 147 m
Barfield Road 166 m
Greenfield Way 167 m
Silberg Drive 187 m
Watt Avenue 212 m
Ewing Crescent 221 m
Braeview Road 232 m
Lawson Place 232 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB56 1EW

Introduction August 1990
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AB56 1EW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chocolate Temptations Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
58 m
Seafield Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 21, 2019
237 m
Netherha Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
246 m
Buckpool Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 19, 2019
263 m
Buckpool Mini Market Retailers - other Pass
May 16, 2019
263 m
Drifters Fish Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 23, 2022
263 m
Buckpool Golf Sports & Social Club Other catering premises Pass
July 23, 2019
343 m
Dougalls Fish Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
February 17, 2021
344 m
My Mums Baking Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
May 6, 2021
392 m
Hazel Margaret Stewart Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
November 7, 2016
454 m
McColls Retailers - other Pass
October 17, 2018
540 m
St Peter's Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 31, 2017
680 m
St. Peters Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 12, 2019
680 m
Buckie High School School/college/university Pass
March 25, 2019
682 m
Buckie High School Coffee Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 18, 2019
682 m
Action For Children Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
January 26, 2010
685 m
Ark Housing Association Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
June 18, 2008
713 m
Highlander Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 12, 2017
784 m
Burnie Centre Other catering premises Pass
August 22, 2018
787 m
Harbour Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
September 13, 2016
814 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB56 1EW - Data from Apr 2022

Alnath Place Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Seafield Hospital Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Seafield Hospital Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Barhill Road South Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Doocot Way Bus Stop/Station 360 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB56 1EW - Data from Dec 2021

Arthur's Point Island 1.23 km
The Nook Bay 1.34 km
Rook Craig Island 1.34 km
West Muck Island 1.88 km
Slack Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Middle Muck Island 2.11 km
Craigan Roan Island 2.24 km
Clean Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
East Muck Island 2.89 km
Rochomie Reservoir Inland Water 2.93 km
Connage Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Linnhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Howe of Tarwathie Valley 3.19 km
Tannachy Sands Beach 3.37 km
Portessie Bay Bay 3.43 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB56 1EW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 37.1 Mbps 59.33 Mbps
Upload 8.6 Mbps 7.6 Mbps 17.3 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19 2.3
30-300 Mbps 83.9% 45.4 9.6
300+ Mbps 16.1% - -

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 325,740 kWh - mean 11,232 kWh : median 9,299 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

30 meters consuming 89,838 kWh - mean 2,995 kWh : median 2,211 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB56 1EW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.66845400
Longitude -2.97797500
OS Easting 341758
OS Northing 0864707
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2240
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Moray
Electoral Ward Buckie
Local Authority District Moray
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council Highlands and Islands

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000033
Travel To Work Area Elgin

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
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 - 05
Output Area / Small Area 8C2