The postcode AB56 1GQ is located in Moray It was introduced in May 2016 and is an active postcode. AB56 1GQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB56 1GQ 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 1GQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Established farming communities.
The closest road name to AB56 1GQ is Poppy Road which is centered 27 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Spey Drive and is 149 m away.
The local pub for residents of AB56 1GQ is Royal British Legion Club and is 530 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on December 12, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 36.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AB56 1GQ 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 1GQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB56 1GQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB56 1GQ
| Introduction | May 2016 |
| 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 1GQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Stores Limited | Pass February 19, 2019 | 309 m | |
| Burnie Centre | Pass August 22, 2018 | 383 m | |
| Millbank Nursery | Pass October 28, 2019 | 388 m | |
| Millbank Primary School | Pass April 24, 2019 | 388 m | |
| Royal British Legion Club | Pass December 12, 2018 | 530 m | |
| Buckie Thistle FC Function Suite | Pass November 28, 2018 | 548 m | |
| Buckie Thistle FC Hospitality Suite Ace Winders | Pass December 3, 2018 | 548 m | |
| Building Blocks Nursery | Pass June 12, 2019 | 555 m | |
| Moray Council | Awaiting Inspection | 600 m | |
| AB56 Futures | Pass January 29, 2020 | 645 m | |
| Buckie Service Station | Pass March 22, 2022 | 645 m | |
| Parklands Nursing Home | Pass May 27, 2019 | 645 m | |
| Old Coach House Hotel | Pass January 10, 2018 | 681 m | |
| Buckie High School | Pass March 25, 2019 | 714 m | |
| Buckie High School Coffee Bar | Pass June 18, 2019 | 714 m | |
| Cluny Primary School | Pass March 1, 2017 | 715 m | |
| Scottys | Pass March 9, 2010 | 739 m | |
| Scotmid Co-op | Pass November 27, 2019 | 762 m | |
| J P Pozzi | Pass September 18, 2018 | 782 m | |
| Lidl UK | Pass November 16, 2021 | 796 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB56 1GQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Spey Drive | 149 m | |
| Highfield Road | 211 m | |
| Burnbank | 280 m | |
| Parklands Nursing Home | 317 m | |
| Ardach Medical Centre | 338 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB56 1GQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Rook Craig | 1.25 km | |
| The Nook | 1.27 km | |
| Clean Hill | 1.53 km | |
| West Muck | 1.77 km | |
| Middle Muck | 1.89 km | |
| Arthur's Point | 2.08 km | |
| Connage Plantation | 2.15 km | |
| Rochomie Reservoir | 2.24 km | |
| East Muck | 2.44 km | |
| Broom Hill | 2.59 km | |
| Slack Wood | 2.71 km | |
| Portessie Bay | 2.81 km | |
| Linnhouse Wood | 2.86 km | |
| Carnoch Wood | 3.06 km | |
| Strathlene Sands | 3.06 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB56 1GQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 38.8 Mbps | 36.6 Mbps | 46.62 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.5 Mbps | 6 Mbps | 8.42 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 40.1 | 6.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for AB56 1GQ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.66857900 |
| Longitude | -2.96305800 |
| OS Easting | 342648 |
| OS Northing | 0864710 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Established farming communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34001995 |
| 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 | 1A2 |