The postcode AB56 1RA is located in Moray It was introduced in August 1990 and is an active postcode. AB56 1RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB56 1RA 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 1RA as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to AB56 1RA is Alexander Street which is centered 39 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sutherland Street and is 90 m away.
The local pub for residents of AB56 1RA is Harbour Bar and is 165 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 413 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 19, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 42 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.1 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 2.7 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 1RA 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 1RA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB56 1RA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB56 1RA
| Introduction | August 1990 |
| 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 1RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Action For Children | Improvement Required January 26, 2010 | 89 m | |
| Ark Housing Association Ltd | Exempt June 18, 2008 | 113 m | |
| Harbour Bar | Improvement Required September 13, 2016 | 165 m | |
| McColls | Pass October 17, 2018 | 207 m | |
| St Peter's Primary School | Pass October 31, 2017 | 216 m | |
| St. Peters Nursery | Pass June 12, 2019 | 216 m | |
| My Mums Baking | Awaiting Inspection May 6, 2021 | 273 m | |
| Hazel Margaret Stewart | Awaiting Inspection November 7, 2016 | 282 m | |
| Star Inn | Pass March 14, 2018 | 346 m | |
| Buckpool Chinese Take Away | Pass June 19, 2019 | 413 m | |
| Buckpool Mini Market | Pass May 16, 2019 | 413 m | |
| Drifters Fish Chips | Pass February 23, 2022 | 413 m | |
| Netherha Care Home | Awaiting Inspection | 457 m | |
| Highlander Hotel | Pass July 12, 2017 | 467 m | |
| Buckie Victoria Bowling Club | Pass June 5, 2018 | 470 m | |
| Dinos | Improvement Required August 23, 2016 | 470 m | |
| Mearns Chinatown Ltd | Pass November 11, 2019 | 470 m | |
| Buckie High School | Pass March 25, 2019 | 478 m | |
| Buckie High School Coffee Bar | Pass June 18, 2019 | 478 m | |
| Buckpool Golf Sports & Social Club | Pass July 23, 2019 | 547 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB56 1RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Sutherland Street | 90 m | |
| Sutherland Street | 104 m | |
| St Peter's Terrace | 134 m | |
| St Peter's Terrace | 136 m | |
| St Andrew's Square | 177 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB56 1RA - Data from Dec 2021
| The Nook | 811 m | |
| Rook Craig | 831 m | |
| Arthur's Point | 1.1 km | |
| West Muck | 1.31 km | |
| Middle Muck | 1.58 km | |
| Craigan Roan | 2.31 km | |
| East Muck | 2.44 km | |
| Slack Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Clean Hill | 2.67 km | |
| Portessie Bay | 3.09 km | |
| Connage Plantation | 3.15 km | |
| Rochomie Reservoir | 3.37 km | |
| Strathlene Sands | 3.39 km | |
| Broom Hill | 3.43 km | |
| Tannachy Sands | 3.46 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB56 1RA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 44.4 Mbps | 42 Mbps | 79.49 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.3 Mbps | 9.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17.8 | 3.6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 57.8 | 12.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for AB56 1RA - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.67438400 |
| Longitude | -2.97887300 |
| OS Easting | 341714 |
| OS Northing | 0865368 |
| 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: 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 |