Postcode AB56 1LN (Moray)

Map showing AB56 1LN and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB56 1LN is located in Moray It was introduced in August 1990 and is an active postcode. AB56 1LN is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB56 1LN 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 1LN as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to AB56 1LN is Wallace Avenue which is centered 65 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mill Crescent and is 97 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB56 1LN is JICs and is 244 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on November 20, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Shahbaz Tandoori and is 253 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on April 7, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.6 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 2.4 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 1LN 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 1LN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Wallace Avenue 65 m
Mill Crescent 96 m
Harbour Street 115 m
Cathcart Grove 116 m
Hanover Court 129 m
Burns Square 133 m
Newland's Lane 169 m
Well Road 190 m
Highland Way 202 m
Commerce Street 214 m
Harbour House Lane 237 m
East Cathcart Street 244 m
Cathcart Court 253 m
Linn Crescent 258 m
Cliff Street 264 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB56 1LN

Introduction August 1990
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 1LN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
JICs Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 20, 2018
244 m
Kintrae Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
253 m
Shahbaz Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 7, 2022
253 m
Great Wall Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 17, 2019
255 m
Home Bakery (Buckie) Ltd Retailers - other Pass
November 1, 2019
255 m
Lidl UK Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 16, 2021
259 m
The Factory Shop Retailers - other Pass
January 31, 2011
259 m
Scottys Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 9, 2010
264 m
JG Ross Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
284 m
Savers Retailers - other Pass
January 11, 2013
284 m
Fry Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 25, 2021
316 m
Riverside Church Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
316 m
Sandisons Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 17, 2019
316 m
Marine Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 2, 2015
328 m
Scottish Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
February 8, 2022
330 m
Stew 'n' Drews Retailers - other Pass
April 4, 2018
330 m
AB56 Futures School/college/university Pass
January 29, 2020
351 m
Old Coach House Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 10, 2018
352 m
Ashers Bakery Ltd Retailers - other Pass
January 30, 2019
356 m
Royal British Legion Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 12, 2018
363 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mill Crescent Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Newlands Lane Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Newlands Lane Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Yuill Avenue Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Cliff Street Bus Stop/Station 269 m

Nearby Nature

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

Rook Craig Island 728 m
The Nook Bay 775 m
West Muck Island 1.08 km
Middle Muck Island 1.1 km
East Muck Island 1.57 km
Clean Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.93 km
Portessie Bay Bay 1.99 km
Connage Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Strathlene Sands Beach 2.27 km
Arthur's Point Island 2.35 km
Craigenroan Island 2.5 km
Carnoch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Rochomie Reservoir Inland Water 2.72 km
Bog of Rannas Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 42 Mbps 44.1 Mbps 79.65 Mbps
Upload 9.7 Mbps 10.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20 5
30-300 Mbps 100% 54.1 13
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 556,060 kWh - mean 15,446 kWh : median 15,045 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

37 meters consuming 133,712 kWh - mean 3,614 kWh : median 3,164 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB56 1LN - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.67596300
Longitude -2.95812400
OS Easting 342954
OS Northing 0865526
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3181
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002058
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Buckie Central East
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Buckie Central East - 04
Output Area / Small Area 8C2