Postcode AB56 1SB (Moray)

Map showing AB56 1SB and nearby postcodes

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

AB56 1SB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 1SB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to AB56 1SB is Craigbo Brae which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ianstown Terrace and is 83 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB56 1SB is Craigenroan Bar and is 383 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on February 15, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Allys Diner and is 706 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 18, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 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 2.9 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 1SB 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 1SB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Craigbo Brae 55 m
Seafield Street 61 m
Ianstown Terrace 66 m
Blantyre Terrace 100 m
Crown Street 100 m
Grant Street 104 m
Manar Street 120 m
Reidhaven Street 140 m
King Street 152 m
Rathburn Street 155 m
Richmond Street 155 m
Craigbo Terrace 171 m
Bryson Crescent 188 m
Aboyne Street 190 m
March Street 226 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB56 1SB

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 1SB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Craigenroan Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 15, 2018
383 m
Portessie Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 12, 2019
463 m
Portessie Primary School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
463 m
Richard Simpson Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
544 m
Linn Coort Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 8, 2019
626 m
Ronald Aiden Mair Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
646 m
Allys Diner Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 18, 2019
706 m
Marine Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 2, 2015
956 m
Kintrae Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
964 m
Shahbaz Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 7, 2022
964 m
Great Wall Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 17, 2019
1.06 km
Home Bakery (Buckie) Ltd Retailers - other Pass
November 1, 2019
1.06 km
JG Ross Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.08 km
Savers Retailers - other Pass
January 11, 2013
1.08 km
Scottys Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 9, 2010
1.09 km
Scotmid Co-op Retailers - other Pass
November 27, 2019
1.1 km
JICs Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 20, 2018
1.11 km
Buckie Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
June 20, 2013
1.12 km
Cluny Fish Supplies Manufacturers/packers Improvement Required
June 28, 2018
1.12 km
Scottish Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
February 8, 2022
1.14 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ianstown Terrace Bus Stop/Station 83 m
Samson Avenue Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Ianstown Terrace Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Richmond Street Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Craigbo Terrace Bus Stop/Station 184 m

Nearby Nature

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

East Muck Island 716 m
Middle Muck Island 950 m
Portessie Bay Bay 1.02 km
West Muck Island 1.19 km
Rook Craig Island 1.3 km
Strathlene Sands Beach 1.31 km
The Nook Bay 1.34 km
Craigenroan Island 1.52 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Connage Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Carnoch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Law Hillock Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Clean Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Bog of Rannas Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Brannie's Craigs Island 2.88 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.8 Mbps 52 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.3 1.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 68.1 16.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 208,786 kWh - mean 18,981 kWh : median 19,401 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 68,295 kWh - mean 3,252 kWh : median 3,070 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB56 1SB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.68271600
Longitude -2.94760300
OS Easting 343592
OS Northing 0866269
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3493
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Older farming communities
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002058
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Buckie Central East
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Buckie Central East - 02
Output Area / Small Area 1A4