Postcode AB56 1UJ (Moray)

Map showing AB56 1UJ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to AB56 1UJ is Rathburn Street which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Richmond Street and is 51 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB56 1UJ is Craigenroan Bar and is 530 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 571 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 18, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 26.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 20% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 80% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.7 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 1UJ 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 1UJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Rathburn Street 48 m
Richmond Street 48 m
Manar Street 54 m
Aboyne Street 66 m
Grant Street 88 m
March Street 95 m
Seafield Street 121 m
Blantyre Terrace 137 m
Crown Street 137 m
Craigbo Brae 153 m
Marchmont Crescent 155 m
King Street 160 m
Ianstown Terrace 203 m
Freuchny Road 249 m
March Road 270 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB56 1UJ

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 1UJ - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Richmond Street Bus Stop/Station 51 m
March Street Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Samson Avenue Bus Stop/Station 187 m
March Street Bus Stop/Station 192 m
Ianstown Terrace Bus Stop/Station 248 m

Nearby Nature

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

East Muck Island 862 m
Middle Muck Island 945 m
West Muck Island 1.15 km
Portessie Bay Bay 1.18 km
Rook Craig Island 1.2 km
The Nook Bay 1.24 km
Strathlene Sands Beach 1.46 km
Craigenroan Island 1.68 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Connage Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Carnoch Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Law Hillock Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Clean Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
Bog of Rannas Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Brannie's Craigs Island 3.04 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 18 Mbps 26.9 Mbps 65.43 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 4.9 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 80% 17.3 1.3
30-300 Mbps 20% 65 20
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 89,010 kWh - mean 17,802 kWh : median 16,554 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 17,004 kWh - mean 3,401 kWh : median 3,092 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB56 1UJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.68137700
Longitude -2.94884200
OS Easting 343516
OS Northing 0866121
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