Postcode AB56 1UB (Moray)

Map showing AB56 1UB and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to AB56 1UB is Rathburn Street which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Richmond Street and is 9 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB56 1UB is Craigenroan Bar and is 547 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 546 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 18, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.5 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 4.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Rathburn Street 16 m
Richmond Street 16 m
Aboyne Street 26 m
Manar Street 50 m
March Street 62 m
Seafield Street 114 m
Grant Street 115 m
Blantyre Terrace 115 m
Crown Street 115 m
King Street 126 m
Marchmont Crescent 168 m
Craigbo Brae 170 m
Ianstown Terrace 193 m
Freuchny Road 230 m
March Road 307 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB56 1UB

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 1UB - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Richmond Street Bus Stop/Station 9 m
March Street Bus Stop/Station 66 m
March Street Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Samson Avenue Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Commercial Road Bus Stop/Station 233 m

Nearby Nature

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

East Muck Island 844 m
Middle Muck Island 902 m
West Muck Island 1.11 km
Rook Craig Island 1.16 km
Portessie Bay Bay 1.19 km
The Nook Bay 1.2 km
Strathlene Sands Beach 1.48 km
Craigenroan Island 1.69 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Connage Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Carnoch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Law Hillock Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Clean Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.34 km
Bog of Rannas Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Arthur's Point Island 3.01 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.9 Mbps 47.7 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 8.1 Mbps 11.5 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% 12 3.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 52.8 12.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 425,162 kWh - mean 28,344 kWh : median 26,631 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 62,763 kWh - mean 4,184 kWh : median 3,481 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB56 1UB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.68156100
Longitude -2.94946700
OS Easting 343479
OS Northing 0866142
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