Postcode AB56 1SH (Moray)

Map showing AB56 1SH and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB56 1SH is located in Moray It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB56 1SH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

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

The closest road name to AB56 1SH is Blantyre Terrace which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Richmond Street and is 154 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB56 1SH is Craigenroan Bar and is 478 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 627 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 18, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 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 3.5 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 1SH 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 1SH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Blantyre Terrace 44 m
Crown Street 44 m
King Street 50 m
Ianstown Terrace 79 m
Seafield Street 84 m
Manar Street 129 m
Rathburn Street 140 m
Richmond Street 140 m
Aboyne Street 160 m
Craigbo Brae 167 m
Grant Street 176 m
March Street 184 m
Reidhaven Street 214 m
Craigbo Terrace 270 m
Bryson Crescent 302 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB56 1SH

Introduction June 1996
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 1SH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Craigenroan Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 15, 2018
478 m
Portessie Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 12, 2019
572 m
Portessie Primary School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
572 m
Linn Coort Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 8, 2019
596 m
Richard Simpson Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
617 m
Allys Diner Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 18, 2019
627 m
Ronald Aiden Mair Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
753 m
Marine Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 2, 2015
873 m
Kintrae Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
888 m
Shahbaz Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 7, 2022
888 m
Great Wall Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 17, 2019
987 m
Home Bakery (Buckie) Ltd Retailers - other Pass
November 1, 2019
987 m
JG Ross Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
999 m
Savers Retailers - other Pass
January 11, 2013
999 m
Buckie Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
June 20, 2013
1.03 km
Cluny Fish Supplies Manufacturers/packers Improvement Required
June 28, 2018
1.03 km
JICs Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 20, 2018
1.04 km
Scottish Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
February 8, 2022
1.07 km
Stew 'n' Drews Retailers - other Pass
April 4, 2018
1.07 km
Scottys Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 9, 2010
1.07 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Richmond Street Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Ianstown Terrace Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Ianstown Terrace Bus Stop/Station 181 m
March Street Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Samson Avenue Bus Stop/Station 217 m

Nearby Nature

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

East Muck Island 689 m
Middle Muck Island 832 m
West Muck Island 1.07 km
Portessie Bay Bay 1.1 km
Rook Craig Island 1.2 km
The Nook Bay 1.24 km
Strathlene Sands Beach 1.4 km
Craigenroan Island 1.57 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.91 km
Connage Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Carnoch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Law Hillock Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Clean Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Bog of Rannas Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Brannie's Craigs Island 2.95 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 63.8 Mbps 47.5 Mbps 76.03 Mbps
Upload 16.9 Mbps 13.1 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 64.6 17.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 135,793 kWh - mean 22,632 kWh : median 20,662 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 25,544 kWh - mean 3,649 kWh : median 2,646 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB56 1SH - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.68295300
Longitude -2.94955400
OS Easting 343476
OS Northing 0866297
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: 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 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 1B3