Postcode AB56 1PJ (Moray)

Map showing AB56 1PJ and nearby postcodes

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

AB56 1PJ 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 1PJ as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood.

The closest road name to AB56 1PJ is Cathcart Court which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shanks Lane and is 135 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB56 1PJ is JICs and is 84 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on November 20, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Fry Inn and is 116 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on November 25, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.5 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 2.2 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 1PJ 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 1PJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Cathcart Court 16 m
East Cathcart Street 17 m
Garden Lane 93 m
Farquhar's Lane 132 m
Highland Way 133 m
Shanks Lane 137 m
Cluny Square 161 m
Cathcart Grove 161 m
Newland's Lane 172 m
Cluny Lane 174 m
School Lane 183 m
Freuchny Lane 203 m
Hanover Court 204 m
Mill Crescent 207 m
Harbour House Lane 207 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB56 1PJ

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 1PJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lidl UK Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
November 16, 2021
0 m
The Factory Shop Retailers - other Pass
January 31, 2011
0 m
JICs Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 20, 2018
84 m
Ashers Bakery Ltd Retailers - other Pass
January 30, 2019
98 m
Fry Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 25, 2021
116 m
Riverside Church Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
116 m
Sandisons Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 17, 2019
116 m
J P Pozzi Retailers - other Pass
September 18, 2018
118 m
Bengal Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
120 m
Purple Nightclub Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 24, 2012
120 m
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
120 m
The Pub In The Square Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 25, 2010
120 m
Old Coach House Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 10, 2018
132 m
Scottish Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
February 8, 2022
141 m
Stew 'n' Drews Retailers - other Pass
April 4, 2018
141 m
Great Wall Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 17, 2019
149 m
Home Bakery (Buckie) Ltd Retailers - other Pass
November 1, 2019
149 m
JG Ross Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
157 m
Savers Retailers - other Pass
January 11, 2013
157 m
AB56 Futures School/college/university Pass
January 29, 2020
158 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shanks Lane Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Shanks Lane Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Cluny Place Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Logie's Lane Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Cluny Place Bus Stop/Station 291 m

Nearby Nature

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

Rook Craig Island 544 m
The Nook Bay 587 m
West Muck Island 1 km
Middle Muck Island 1.09 km
East Muck Island 1.7 km
Clean Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Arthur's Point Island 2.09 km
Portessie Bay Bay 2.2 km
Connage Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Strathlene Sands Beach 2.48 km
Craigenroan Island 2.68 km
Carnoch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Rochomie Reservoir Inland Water 2.83 km
Bog of Rannas Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 70 Mbps 58.8 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 18.5 Mbps 13.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23.7 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 69.4 17.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 239,511 kWh - mean 14,089 kWh : median 11,395 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 45,874 kWh - mean 2,698 kWh : median 2,312 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB56 1PJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.67572500
Longitude -2.96244300
OS Easting 342696
OS Northing 0865505
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Challenged diversity
Subgroup: Transitional Eastern European neighbourhood
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002065
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 7A1