Postcode AB56 1QT (Moray)

Map showing AB56 1QT and nearby postcodes

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

AB56 1QT 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 1QT as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to AB56 1QT is Sutherland Street which is centered 42 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Peter's Terrace and is 57 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB56 1QT is Harbour Bar and is 200 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Improvement Required on September 13, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Buckpool Chinese Take Away and is 379 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 19, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.3 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sutherland Street 42 m
Land Street 44 m
Woodside Close 89 m
Cross Lane 100 m
Alexander Street 115 m
Anton Street 124 m
St Peter's Terrace 130 m
Hay Street 134 m
James Street 138 m
St Andrew's Square 141 m
Cathedral Street 142 m
John Street 152 m
Seaview Terrace 155 m
Gibb's Lane 163 m
South Land Street 172 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB56 1QT

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 1QT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ark Housing Association Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
June 18, 2008
102 m
McColls Retailers - other Pass
October 17, 2018
124 m
St Peter's Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 31, 2017
154 m
St. Peters Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 12, 2019
154 m
Action For Children Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
January 26, 2010
166 m
Harbour Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
September 13, 2016
200 m
Hazel Margaret Stewart Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
November 7, 2016
205 m
My Mums Baking Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
May 6, 2021
223 m
Star Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 14, 2018
333 m
Buckpool Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 19, 2019
379 m
Buckpool Mini Market Retailers - other Pass
May 16, 2019
379 m
Drifters Fish Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 23, 2022
379 m
Netherha Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
395 m
Buckie High School School/college/university Pass
March 25, 2019
401 m
Buckie High School Coffee Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 18, 2019
401 m
Highlander Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 12, 2017
402 m
Buckie Victoria Bowling Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 5, 2018
409 m
Dinos Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
August 23, 2016
409 m
Mearns Chinatown Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 11, 2019
409 m
Buckie Methodist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 13, 2008
495 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Peter's Terrace Bus Stop/Station 57 m
St Peter's Terrace Bus Stop/Station 59 m
St Andrew's Square Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Sutherland Street Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Sutherland Street Bus Stop/Station 186 m

Nearby Nature

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

The Nook Bay 799 m
Rook Craig Island 815 m
Arthur's Point Island 1.16 km
West Muck Island 1.31 km
Middle Muck Island 1.57 km
Craigan Roan Island 2.36 km
East Muck Island 2.42 km
Slack Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Clean Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km
Portessie Bay Bay 3.05 km
Connage Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Rochomie Reservoir Inland Water 3.29 km
Strathlene Sands Beach 3.35 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.37 km
Craigenroan Island 3.48 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.8 Mbps 44.8 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.3 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% 15.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 64.3 16.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 77,615 kWh - mean 11,088 kWh : median 9,708 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 14,944 kWh - mean 2,135 kWh : median 1,897 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB56 1QT - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.67397100
Longitude -2.97772100
OS Easting 341782
OS Northing 0865321
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3140
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: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002017
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 - 03
Output Area / Small Area 8A2