Postcode AB56 1GD (Moray)

Map showing AB56 1GD and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB56 1GD is located in Moray It was introduced in October 2010 and is an active postcode. AB56 1GD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB56 1GD 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 1GD as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to AB56 1GD is Anderson Drive which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Barhill Road South and is 111 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Buckpool Chinese Take Away and is 578 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 19, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 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.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for AB56 1GD 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 1GD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Anderson Drive 21 m
Smirack Road 125 m
Watt Avenue 128 m
Mavers Lane 148 m
Traynor Way 150 m
Gollachy Street 182 m
Mair Street 182 m
Silberg Drive 188 m
Traynor Place 224 m
Greenfield Way 245 m
Alba Road 256 m
Murdoch Avenue 256 m
Middleton Court 259 m
Greenbank Court 269 m
Muirton Way 284 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB56 1GD

Introduction October 2010
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 1GD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dougalls Fish Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
February 17, 2021
124 m
Seafield Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 21, 2019
336 m
Chocolate Temptations Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
339 m
Netherha Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
561 m
Buckpool Golf Sports & Social Club Other catering premises Pass
July 23, 2019
573 m
Buckpool Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 19, 2019
578 m
Buckpool Mini Market Retailers - other Pass
May 16, 2019
578 m
Drifters Fish Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 23, 2022
578 m
My Mums Baking Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
May 6, 2021
716 m
Hazel Margaret Stewart Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
November 7, 2016
773 m
Arradoul S W I Retailers - other Pass
March 28, 2019
787 m
McColls Retailers - other Pass
October 17, 2018
861 m
Buckie High School School/college/university Pass
March 25, 2019
965 m
Buckie High School Coffee Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 18, 2019
965 m
Burnie Centre Other catering premises Pass
August 22, 2018
982 m
St Peter's Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 31, 2017
999 m
St. Peters Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 12, 2019
999 m
Action For Children Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
January 26, 2010
1 km
Ark Housing Association Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
June 18, 2008
1.04 km
Highlander Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 12, 2017
1.08 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Barhill Road South Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Seafield Hospital Bus Stop/Station 345 m
Seafield Hospital Bus Stop/Station 348 m
Alnath Place Bus Stop/Station 405 m
Doocot Way Bus Stop/Station 669 m

Nearby Nature

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

Arthur's Point Island 1.38 km
Rook Craig Island 1.64 km
The Nook Bay 1.65 km
Slack Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
West Muck Island 2.19 km
Clean Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.23 km
Craigan Roan Island 2.23 km
Middle Muck Island 2.41 km
Rochomie Reservoir Inland Water 2.78 km
Howe of Tarwathie Valley 2.88 km
Linnhouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Connage Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
East Muck Island 3.16 km
Pathhead Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Tannachy Sands Beach 3.34 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 58.1 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 17.3 Mbps 14.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 26 7
30-300 Mbps 0% 68.9 16.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 81,940 kWh - mean 6,828 kWh : median 7,159 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB56 1GD - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.66554200
Longitude -2.97811500
OS Easting 341745
OS Northing 0864383
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3173
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Constrained young families
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002017
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cullen, Portknockie, Findochty, Drybridge and Berryhillock
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cullen, Portknockie, Findochty, Drybridge and Berryhillock - 08
Output Area / Small Area 7C2