Postcode AB56 1QJ (Moray)

Map showing AB56 1QJ and nearby postcodes

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

AB56 1QJ 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 1QJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.

The closest road name to AB56 1QJ is Police Lane which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Queen Street and is 97 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB56 1QJ is Carlton Bingo and is 347 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on January 23, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dinos and is 197 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on August 23, 2016.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.7 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 5.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for AB56 1QJ 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 1QJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Police Lane 36 m
Queen Street 38 m
South West Street 105 m
West Church Street 145 m
South Land Street 182 m
Elsley Place 186 m
West Street 193 m
St Andrew's Square 193 m
Titness Street 193 m
St Peter's Terrace 213 m
Sutherland Crescent 236 m
South Pringle Street 248 m
West Cathcart Street 268 m
Cross Lane 270 m
Wilson's Land 273 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB56 1QJ

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 1QJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Buckie High School School/college/university Pass
March 25, 2019
87 m
Buckie High School Coffee Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 18, 2019
87 m
Highlander Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 12, 2017
166 m
Buckie Victoria Bowling Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 5, 2018
197 m
Dinos Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
August 23, 2016
197 m
Mearns Chinatown Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 11, 2019
197 m
St Peter's Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 31, 2017
211 m
St. Peters Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 12, 2019
211 m
McColls Retailers - other Pass
October 17, 2018
219 m
Hazel Margaret Stewart Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
November 7, 2016
224 m
Cluny Primary School Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 1, 2017
257 m
Buckie Methodist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 13, 2008
295 m
Melco Coffee Firecrest Coffee Roasters Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
January 13, 2022
307 m
Ark Housing Association Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
June 18, 2008
335 m
Be So Crafty Retailers - other Pass
April 5, 2022
347 m
Carlton Bingo Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 23, 2018
347 m
Sue Ryder Retailers - other Pass
February 7, 2012
347 m
Wok In Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
January 29, 2021
347 m
My Mums Baking Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
May 6, 2021
357 m
Star Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 14, 2018
376 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Queen Street Bus Stop/Station 97 m
Queen Street Bus Stop/Station 122 m
High School Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Pringle Court Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Pringle Court Bus Stop/Station 239 m

Nearby Nature

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

Rook Craig Island 731 m
The Nook Bay 735 m
West Muck Island 1.28 km
Arthur's Point Island 1.47 km
Middle Muck Island 1.5 km
East Muck Island 2.28 km
Clean Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
Craigan Roan Island 2.64 km
Slack Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Connage Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Portessie Bay Bay 2.85 km
Rochomie Reservoir Inland Water 3 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.06 km
Strathlene Sands Beach 3.14 km
Craigenroan Island 3.31 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55.7 Mbps 56.8 Mbps 77.78 Mbps
Upload 10.4 Mbps 12.7 Mbps 19.53 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 56.9 12.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 256,944 kWh - mean 36,706 kWh : median 36,779 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 34,625 kWh - mean 4,328 kWh : median 3,907 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB56 1QJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.67317600
Longitude -2.97251900
OS Easting 342091
OS Northing 0865228
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5324
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: 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