The postcode AB56 1GL is located in Moray It was introduced in May 2012 and is an active postcode. AB56 1GL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB56 1GL 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 1GL as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.
The closest road name to AB56 1GL is Gollachy Street which is centered 26 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Seafield Hospital and is 185 m away.
The local pub for residents of AB56 1GL is Harbour Bar and is 1.02 km 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 445 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 19, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 37.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.5 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.
Policing for AB56 1GL 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 1GL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB56 1GL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB56 1GL
| Introduction | May 2012 |
| 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 1GL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dougalls Fish | Awaiting Inspection February 17, 2021 | 132 m | |
| Seafield Hospital | Pass October 21, 2019 | 136 m | |
| Chocolate Temptations | Awaiting Inspection | 295 m | |
| Buckpool Golf Sports & Social Club | Pass July 23, 2019 | 385 m | |
| Buckpool Chinese Take Away | Pass June 19, 2019 | 445 m | |
| Buckpool Mini Market | Pass May 16, 2019 | 445 m | |
| Drifters Fish Chips | Pass February 23, 2022 | 445 m | |
| Netherha Care Home | Awaiting Inspection | 489 m | |
| My Mums Baking | Awaiting Inspection May 6, 2021 | 602 m | |
| Hazel Margaret Stewart | Awaiting Inspection November 7, 2016 | 688 m | |
| McColls | Pass October 17, 2018 | 768 m | |
| Action For Children | Improvement Required January 26, 2010 | 860 m | |
| St Peter's Primary School | Pass October 31, 2017 | 910 m | |
| St. Peters Nursery | Pass June 12, 2019 | 910 m | |
| Ark Housing Association Ltd | Exempt June 18, 2008 | 925 m | |
| Buckie High School | Pass March 25, 2019 | 931 m | |
| Buckie High School Coffee Bar | Pass June 18, 2019 | 931 m | |
| Arradoul S W I | Pass March 28, 2019 | 948 m | |
| Harbour Bar | Improvement Required September 13, 2016 | 1.02 km | |
| Burnie Centre | Pass August 22, 2018 | 1.02 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB56 1GL - Data from Apr 2022
| Seafield Hospital | 185 m | |
| Barhill Road South | 185 m | |
| Seafield Hospital | 187 m | |
| Alnath Place | 305 m | |
| Merson Street | 548 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB56 1GL - Data from Dec 2021
| Arthur's Point | 1.18 km | |
| The Nook | 1.58 km | |
| Rook Craig | 1.58 km | |
| Slack Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Craigan Roan | 2.07 km | |
| West Muck | 2.12 km | |
| Middle Muck | 2.36 km | |
| Clean Hill | 2.41 km | |
| Howe of Tarwathie | Valley | 2.96 km |
| Rochomie Reservoir | 2.98 km | |
| Linnhouse Wood | 3.09 km | |
| East Muck | 3.14 km | |
| Tannachy Sands | 3.19 km | |
| Connage Plantation | 3.22 km | |
| Pathhead Wood | 3.43 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB56 1GL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.1 Mbps | 37.8 Mbps | 79.66 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.7 Mbps | 7.5 Mbps | 17.44 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 6.5 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 25 | 6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 50.4 | 10.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.66673700 |
| Longitude | -2.98069400 |
| OS Easting | 341593 |
| OS Northing | 0864520 |
| 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: 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 |