The postcode AB56 1HQ is located in Moray It was introduced in August 1990 and is an active postcode. AB56 1HQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB56 1HQ 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 1HQ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to AB56 1HQ is West Street which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Queen Street and is 75 m away.
The local pub for residents of AB56 1HQ is Star Inn and is 186 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on March 14, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dinos and is 118 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on August 23, 2016.
Residents reported an average download speed of 50 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.3 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 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for AB56 1HQ 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 1HQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB56 1HQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB56 1HQ
| 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 1HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buckie Victoria Bowling Club | Pass June 5, 2018 | 118 m | |
| Dinos | Improvement Required August 23, 2016 | 118 m | |
| Mearns Chinatown Ltd | Pass November 11, 2019 | 118 m | |
| Highlander Hotel | Pass July 12, 2017 | 127 m | |
| St Peter's Primary School | Pass October 31, 2017 | 149 m | |
| St. Peters Nursery | Pass June 12, 2019 | 149 m | |
| Star Inn | Pass March 14, 2018 | 186 m | |
| Buckie Methodist Church | Pass August 13, 2008 | 193 m | |
| Buckie High School | Pass March 25, 2019 | 208 m | |
| Buckie High School Coffee Bar | Pass June 18, 2019 | 208 m | |
| Melco Coffee Firecrest Coffee Roasters | Awaiting Inspection January 13, 2022 | 228 m | |
| Ark Housing Association Ltd | Exempt June 18, 2008 | 252 m | |
| Cluny Primary School | Pass March 1, 2017 | 265 m | |
| McColls | Pass October 17, 2018 | 271 m | |
| Be So Crafty | Pass April 5, 2022 | 284 m | |
| Carlton Bingo | Pass January 23, 2018 | 284 m | |
| Sue Ryder | Pass February 7, 2012 | 284 m | |
| Wok In | Awaiting Inspection January 29, 2021 | 284 m | |
| Harbour Bar | Improvement Required September 13, 2016 | 308 m | |
| Hazel Margaret Stewart | Awaiting Inspection November 7, 2016 | 334 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB56 1HQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Queen Street | 75 m | |
| Queen Street | 114 m | |
| Pringle Court | 163 m | |
| Pringle Court | 173 m | |
| St Peter's Terrace | 246 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB56 1HQ - Data from Dec 2021
| The Nook | 560 m | |
| Rook Craig | 563 m | |
| West Muck | 1.1 km | |
| Middle Muck | 1.34 km | |
| Arthur's Point | 1.46 km | |
| East Muck | 2.15 km | |
| Clean Hill | 2.42 km | |
| Craigan Roan | 2.67 km | |
| Portessie Bay | 2.76 km | |
| Slack Wood | 2.8 km | |
| Connage Plantation | 2.82 km | |
| Strathlene Sands | 3.05 km | |
| Broom Hill | 3.08 km | |
| Rochomie Reservoir | 3.15 km | |
| Craigenroan | 3.19 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB56 1HQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 50 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.3 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% | 21.3 | 1.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 58.9 | 14.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for AB56 1HQ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.67492400 |
| Longitude | -2.97296800 |
| OS Easting | 342067 |
| OS Northing | 0865423 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| 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 - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |