Postcode AB56 1FQ (Moray)

Map showing AB56 1FQ and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB56 1FQ is located in Moray It was introduced in October 2009 and is an active postcode. AB56 1FQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB56 1FQ 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 1FQ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to AB56 1FQ is Silberg Drive which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Barhill Road South and is 79 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Buckpool Chinese Take Away and is 434 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 19, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 59.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 1.4 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 1FQ 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 1FQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Silberg Drive 19 m
Traynor Way 93 m
Greenbank Court 114 m
Middleton Court 118 m
Traynor Place 129 m
Watt Avenue 136 m
Ewing Crescent 159 m
Letterfourie Gardens 178 m
Redburn Drive 180 m
Anderson Drive 184 m
Whitefield Court 188 m
Smirack Road 195 m
Greenfield Way 204 m
Gollachy Street 213 m
Mair Street 213 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB56 1FQ

Introduction October 2009
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 1FQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Chocolate Temptations Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
166 m
Dougalls Fish Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
February 17, 2021
261 m
Seafield Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 21, 2019
312 m
Netherha Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
384 m
Buckpool Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 19, 2019
434 m
Buckpool Mini Market Retailers - other Pass
May 16, 2019
434 m
Drifters Fish Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 23, 2022
434 m
Buckpool Golf Sports & Social Club Other catering premises Pass
July 23, 2019
493 m
My Mums Baking Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
May 6, 2021
553 m
Hazel Margaret Stewart Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
November 7, 2016
596 m
McColls Retailers - other Pass
October 17, 2018
686 m
Buckie High School School/college/university Pass
March 25, 2019
778 m
Buckie High School Coffee Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 18, 2019
778 m
Burnie Centre Other catering premises Pass
August 22, 2018
810 m
St Peter's Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 31, 2017
821 m
St. Peters Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 12, 2019
821 m
Action For Children Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
January 26, 2010
853 m
Ark Housing Association Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
June 18, 2008
868 m
Highlander Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 12, 2017
890 m
Buckie Victoria Bowling Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 5, 2018
923 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Barhill Road South Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Alnath Place Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Seafield Hospital Bus Stop/Station 258 m
Seafield Hospital Bus Stop/Station 266 m
Doocot Way Bus Stop/Station 488 m

Nearby Nature

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

Arthur's Point Island 1.36 km
Rook Craig Island 1.46 km
The Nook Bay 1.46 km
Slack Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
West Muck Island 2.01 km
Clean Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Middle Muck Island 2.23 km
Craigan Roan Island 2.3 km
Rochomie Reservoir Inland Water 2.79 km
East Muck Island 2.98 km
Connage Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Linnhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Howe of Tarwathie Valley 3.06 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.42 km
Tannachy Sands Beach 3.43 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 68.1 Mbps 59.7 Mbps 79.12 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.9 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 67.2 17
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

29 meters consuming 271,010 kWh - mean 9,345 kWh : median 6,625 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 92,830 kWh - mean 3,201 kWh : median 1,936 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB56 1FQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.66705300
Longitude -2.97676400
OS Easting 341828
OS Northing 0864550
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5324
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
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 - 01
Output Area / Small Area 5A1