The postcode AB56 1EX is located in Moray It was introduced in August 1990 and is an active postcode. AB56 1EX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB56 1EX 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 1EX as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to AB56 1EX is Shanks Lane which is centered 42 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Shanks Lane and is 21 m away.
The local pub for residents of AB56 1EX is JICs and is 90 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on November 20, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fry Inn and is 25 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on November 25, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 43.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.5 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 3.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AB56 1EX 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 1EX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB56 1EX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB56 1EX
| 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 1EX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Co-op | Pass February 8, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Stew 'n' Drews | Pass April 4, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Fry Inn | Pass November 25, 2021 | 25 m | |
| Riverside Church | Awaiting Inspection | 25 m | |
| Sandisons | Pass October 17, 2019 | 25 m | |
| JG Ross | Awaiting Inspection | 69 m | |
| Savers | Pass January 11, 2013 | 69 m | |
| Great Wall Chinese | Pass June 17, 2019 | 90 m | |
| Home Bakery (Buckie) Ltd | Pass November 1, 2019 | 90 m | |
| JICs | Pass November 20, 2018 | 90 m | |
| Bengal Brasserie | Awaiting Inspection | 110 m | |
| Purple Nightclub Ltd | Pass August 24, 2012 | 110 m | |
| Subway | Awaiting Inspection | 110 m | |
| The Pub In The Square | Pass October 25, 2010 | 110 m | |
| Buckie Bowling Club | Improvement Required June 20, 2013 | 112 m | |
| Cluny Fish Supplies | Improvement Required June 28, 2018 | 112 m | |
| Ashers Bakery Ltd | Pass January 30, 2019 | 134 m | |
| Lidl UK | Pass November 16, 2021 | 141 m | |
| The Factory Shop | Pass January 31, 2011 | 141 m | |
| J P Pozzi | Pass September 18, 2018 | 159 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB56 1EX - Data from Apr 2022
| Shanks Lane | 21 m | |
| Shanks Lane | 60 m | |
| Logie's Lane | 133 m | |
| Cluny Place | 170 m | |
| Old Station Yard | 233 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB56 1EX - Data from Dec 2021
| Rook Craig | 413 m | |
| The Nook | 458 m | |
| West Muck | 861 m | |
| Middle Muck | 966 m | |
| East Muck | 1.62 km | |
| Arthur's Point | 2.06 km | |
| Portessie Bay | 2.16 km | |
| Clean Hill | 2.19 km | |
| Connage Plantation | 2.33 km | |
| Strathlene Sands | 2.45 km | |
| Broom Hill | 2.52 km | |
| Craigenroan | 2.63 km | |
| Carnoch Wood | 2.88 km | |
| Rochomie Reservoir | 2.97 km | |
| Bog of Rannas Wood | 3.24 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB56 1EX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 24.4 Mbps | 43.5 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.1 Mbps | 8.5 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% | 22.7 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 75 | 20 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for AB56 1EX - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.67690200 |
| Longitude | -2.96338000 |
| OS Easting | 342642 |
| OS Northing | 0865635 |
| 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: Communal retirement |
| 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 - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |