Postcode AB56 1SN (Moray)

Map showing AB56 1SN and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to AB56 1SN is Findlater Street which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Findlater Street and is 38 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB56 1SN is Craigenroan Bar and is 80 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 1.17 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 18, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 43.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.1 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 2.2 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 1SN 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 1SN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Findlater Street 13 m
Hope Street 28 m
School Road 119 m
Chancellor Road 186 m
George Street 186 m
Moray View Court 225 m
Campbell Street 229 m
Mcintosh Avenue 252 m
Samson Avenue 275 m
Bryson Crescent 291 m
Craigbo Terrace 292 m
Reidhaven Street 344 m
Great Eastern Road 874 m
A942 878 m
A98 25.07 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB56 1SN

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 1SN - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Findlater Street Bus Stop/Station 38 m
Findlater Street Bus Stop/Station 61 m
School Road Bus Stop/Station 98 m
School Road Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Rannas Place Bus Stop/Station 182 m

Nearby Nature

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

Portessie Bay Bay 574 m
East Muck Island 671 m
Strathlene Sands Beach 852 m
Craigenroan Island 1.11 km
Middle Muck Island 1.3 km
West Muck Island 1.58 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.6 km
Law Hillock Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
Carnoch Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Rook Craig Island 1.76 km
The Nook Bay 1.79 km
Connage Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Bog of Rannas Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Brannie's Craigs Island 2.43 km
Edin Doon Island 2.51 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.7 Mbps 43.7 Mbps 75.81 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.1 Mbps 20 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% 17.7 1.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 55 14
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 198,582 kWh - mean 14,184 kWh : median 12,915 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 33,064 kWh - mean 3,006 kWh : median 3,231 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB56 1SN - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.68474300
Longitude -2.94083000
OS Easting 343999
OS Northing 0866489
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