Postcode AB56 1UA (Moray)

Map showing AB56 1UA and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to AB56 1UA is March Street which is centered 47 m away.

The nearest bus stop is March Street and is 52 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB56 1UA is Craigenroan Bar and is 601 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 499 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 18, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 21.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

March Street 47 m
Aboyne Street 53 m
Rathburn Street 78 m
Richmond Street 78 m
Manar Street 110 m
Marchmont Crescent 113 m
Grant Street 160 m
Blantyre Terrace 175 m
Crown Street 175 m
King Street 176 m
Seafield Street 176 m
Freuchny Road 177 m
Craigbo Brae 223 m
Ianstown Terrace 255 m
March Lane 271 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB56 1UA

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 1UA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Linn Coort Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 8, 2019
397 m
Richard Simpson Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
458 m
Allys Diner Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 18, 2019
499 m
Craigenroan Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 15, 2018
601 m
Portessie Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 12, 2019
656 m
Portessie Primary School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
656 m
Kintrae Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
749 m
Shahbaz Tandoori Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 7, 2022
749 m
Marine Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 2, 2015
750 m
Ronald Aiden Mair Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
838 m
Great Wall Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 17, 2019
843 m
Home Bakery (Buckie) Ltd Retailers - other Pass
November 1, 2019
843 m
JG Ross Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
860 m
Savers Retailers - other Pass
January 11, 2013
860 m
Scottys Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 9, 2010
864 m
Scotmid Co-op Retailers - other Pass
November 27, 2019
883 m
JICs Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 20, 2018
889 m
Buckie Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
June 20, 2013
915 m
Cluny Fish Supplies Manufacturers/packers Improvement Required
June 28, 2018
915 m
Scottish Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
February 8, 2022
928 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

March Street Bus Stop/Station 52 m
Richmond Street Bus Stop/Station 59 m
March Street Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Commercial Road Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Freunchny Road Bus Stop/Station 229 m

Nearby Nature

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

East Muck Island 902 m
Middle Muck Island 910 m
West Muck Island 1.1 km
Rook Craig Island 1.13 km
The Nook Bay 1.17 km
Portessie Bay Bay 1.25 km
Strathlene Sands Beach 1.53 km
Craigenroan Island 1.75 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Connage Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Carnoch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Clean Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Law Hillock Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Bog of Rannas Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Arthur's Point Island 2.96 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 18.5 Mbps 21.6 Mbps 30.63 Mbps
Upload 1.7 Mbps 3.3 Mbps 8.63 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 16.7% 19.3 2
30-300 Mbps 83.3% 31 9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 71,118 kWh - mean 14,224 kWh : median 11,980 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB56 1UA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.68105500
Longitude -2.94989000
OS Easting 343453
OS Northing 0866086
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 S34002064
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