The postcode AB56 1QG is located in Moray It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB56 1QG is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB56 1QG 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 1QG as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.
The closest road name to AB56 1QG is Meadows View which is centered 53 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Highfield Road and is 266 m away.
The local pub for residents of AB56 1QG is Buckie Thistle FC Function Suite and is 585 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on November 28, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Buckpool Chinese Take Away and is 584 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 19, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 29.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.6 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 2.6 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 1QG 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 1QG and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB56 1QG, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB56 1QG
| Introduction | June 1996 |
| 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 1QG - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnie Centre | Pass August 22, 2018 | 341 m | |
| Netherha Care Home | Awaiting Inspection | 406 m | |
| Chocolate Temptations | Awaiting Inspection | 430 m | |
| Buckie High School | Pass March 25, 2019 | 454 m | |
| Buckie High School Coffee Bar | Pass June 18, 2019 | 454 m | |
| Hazel Margaret Stewart | Awaiting Inspection November 7, 2016 | 495 m | |
| Cluny Primary School | Pass March 1, 2017 | 555 m | |
| My Mums Baking | Awaiting Inspection May 6, 2021 | 567 m | |
| McColls | Pass October 17, 2018 | 571 m | |
| Highlander Hotel | Pass July 12, 2017 | 574 m | |
| Buckpool Chinese Take Away | Pass June 19, 2019 | 584 m | |
| Buckpool Mini Market | Pass May 16, 2019 | 584 m | |
| Drifters Fish Chips | Pass February 23, 2022 | 584 m | |
| Buckie Thistle FC Function Suite | Pass November 28, 2018 | 585 m | |
| Buckie Thistle FC Hospitality Suite Ace Winders | Pass December 3, 2018 | 585 m | |
| Buckie Victoria Bowling Club | Pass June 5, 2018 | 608 m | |
| Dinos | Improvement Required August 23, 2016 | 608 m | |
| Mearns Chinatown Ltd | Pass November 11, 2019 | 608 m | |
| Moray Council | Awaiting Inspection | 646 m | |
| St Peter's Primary School | Pass October 31, 2017 | 647 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB56 1QG - Data from Apr 2022
| Highfield Road | 266 m | |
| Ardach Medical Centre | 356 m | |
| Ardach Medical Centre | 358 m | |
| Doocot Way | 396 m | |
| Doocot Way | 409 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB56 1QG - Data from Dec 2021
| Rook Craig | 1.13 km | |
| The Nook | 1.14 km | |
| Arthur's Point | 1.66 km | |
| West Muck | 1.68 km | |
| Middle Muck | 1.86 km | |
| Clean Hill | 1.92 km | |
| Slack Wood | 2.44 km | |
| East Muck | 2.55 km | |
| Connage Plantation | 2.57 km | |
| Rochomie Reservoir | 2.6 km | |
| Craigan Roan | 2.72 km | |
| Broom Hill | 2.97 km | |
| Portessie Bay | 3.02 km | |
| Linnhouse Wood | 3.06 km | |
| Strathlene Sands | 3.29 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB56 1QG - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 30 Mbps | 29.4 Mbps | 41.58 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.8 Mbps | 5.6 Mbps | 9.14 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 | 3.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 37.5 | 7.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for AB56 1QG - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.66931500 |
| Longitude | -2.96996800 |
| OS Easting | 342237 |
| OS Northing | 0864796 |
| 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: 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 | S34002061 |
| 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 | 8C2 |