Postcode AB56 1RR (Moray)

Map showing AB56 1RR and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to AB56 1RR is Merson Street which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Merson Street and is 169 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB56 1RR is Harbour Bar and is 395 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 298 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 19, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.1 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 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 1RR 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 1RR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Merson Street 69 m
Robert Street 96 m
William Street 99 m
Robert Court 136 m
James Street 143 m
Anton Street 161 m
Seaview Road 178 m
John Street 180 m
St Peter's Road 182 m
Hay Street 207 m
Alexander Street 209 m
Great Western Court 221 m
Seld Street 221 m
Sutherland Street 238 m
Mckenzie Road 255 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB56 1RR

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 1RR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Action For Children Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
January 26, 2010
192 m
My Mums Baking Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
May 6, 2021
259 m
Buckpool Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 19, 2019
298 m
Buckpool Mini Market Retailers - other Pass
May 16, 2019
298 m
Drifters Fish Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 23, 2022
298 m
Buckpool Golf Sports & Social Club Other catering premises Pass
July 23, 2019
339 m
McColls Retailers - other Pass
October 17, 2018
347 m
Ark Housing Association Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
June 18, 2008
353 m
Hazel Margaret Stewart Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
November 7, 2016
365 m
Harbour Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
September 13, 2016
395 m
St Peter's Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 31, 2017
431 m
St. Peters Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 12, 2019
431 m
Netherha Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
433 m
Seafield Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 21, 2019
574 m
Chocolate Temptations Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
578 m
Star Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 14, 2018
588 m
Buckie High School School/college/university Pass
March 25, 2019
651 m
Buckie High School Coffee Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 18, 2019
651 m
Highlander Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 12, 2017
672 m
Buckie Victoria Bowling Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 5, 2018
683 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Merson Street Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Great Western Court Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Great Western Court Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Sutherland Street Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Sutherland Street Bus Stop/Station 260 m

Nearby Nature

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

Arthur's Point Island 900 m
The Nook Bay 1.05 km
Rook Craig Island 1.07 km
West Muck Island 1.54 km
Middle Muck Island 1.82 km
Craigan Roan Island 2.09 km
Slack Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
East Muck Island 2.68 km
Clean Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km
Tannachy Sands Beach 3.24 km
Connage Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Portessie Bay Bay 3.33 km
Rochomie Reservoir Inland Water 3.41 km
Howe of Tarwathie Valley 3.62 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.63 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39 Mbps 42.1 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 8.8 Mbps 9.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 15.8 1.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 62.9 15
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 256,080 kWh - mean 12,804 kWh : median 11,824 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 47,228 kWh - mean 2,361 kWh : median 1,978 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB56 1RR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.67298600
Longitude -2.98198700
OS Easting 341526
OS Northing 0865215
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