Postcode AB56 1SL (Moray)

Map showing AB56 1SL and nearby postcodes

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

AB56 1SL 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 1SL as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.

The closest road name to AB56 1SL is Hope Street which is centered 85 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Findlater Street and is 18 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB56 1SL is Craigenroan Bar and is 0 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 1.09 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 18, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.9 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 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hope Street 85 m
Findlater Street 88 m
School Road 125 m
Mcintosh Avenue 195 m
Samson Avenue 207 m
Moray View Court 209 m
Craigbo Terrace 213 m
Bryson Crescent 216 m
Chancellor Road 259 m
Reidhaven Street 265 m
Craigbo Brae 377 m
Great Eastern Road 954 m
A942 957 m
A98 25.14 km
A941 26.34 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB56 1SL

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 1SL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Craigenroan Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 15, 2018
0 m
Portessie Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 12, 2019
142 m
Portessie Primary School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
142 m
Ronald Aiden Mair Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
291 m
Richard Simpson Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
717 m
Linn Coort Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 8, 2019
982 m
Bijou By The Sea Other catering premises Pass
November 1, 2019
1.06 km
Strathlene Golf Club Other catering premises Improvement Required
June 1, 2018
1.06 km
Allys Diner Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 18, 2019
1.09 km
Marine Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 2, 2015
1.34 km
Kintrae Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
1.35 km
Shahbaz Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 7, 2022
1.35 km
Scotmid Co-op Retailers - other Pass
November 27, 2019
1.42 km
Scottys Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 9, 2010
1.42 km
Great Wall Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 17, 2019
1.44 km
Home Bakery (Buckie) Ltd Retailers - other Pass
November 1, 2019
1.44 km
JG Ross Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
1.46 km
Savers Retailers - other Pass
January 11, 2013
1.46 km
JICs Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 20, 2018
1.49 km
Buckie Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
June 20, 2013
1.5 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Findlater Street Bus Stop/Station 18 m
Findlater Street Bus Stop/Station 47 m
School Road Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Craigbo Terrace Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Samson Avenue Bus Stop/Station 156 m

Nearby Nature

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

Portessie Bay Bay 648 m
East Muck Island 652 m
Strathlene Sands Beach 930 m
Craigenroan Island 1.18 km
Middle Muck Island 1.23 km
West Muck Island 1.5 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.63 km
Rook Craig Island 1.68 km
The Nook Bay 1.71 km
Carnoch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Law Hillock Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Connage Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Bog of Rannas Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Brannie's Craigs Island 2.51 km
Edin Doon Island 2.59 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55.1 Mbps 54.2 Mbps 78.1 Mbps
Upload 10.2 Mbps 10.9 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 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 58.7 12
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 222,891 kWh - mean 18,574 kWh : median 17,606 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB56 1SL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.68442800
Longitude -2.94202900
OS Easting 343927
OS Northing 0866455
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