Postcode AB56 1XB (Moray)

Map showing AB56 1XB and nearby postcodes

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

AB56 1XB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 1XB as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to AB56 1XB is Bank Street which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Logie's Lane and is 184 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB56 1XB is Buckie Bowling Club and is 169 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Improvement Required on June 20, 2013. The nearest takeaway food is available from Flamex Grill and is 223 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection .

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Bank Street 44 m
Baron Street 65 m
Seaview Place 105 m
North High Street 110 m
Cluny Terrace 114 m
Cluny Place 143 m
Paterson's Lane 145 m
Admiralty Street 166 m
Moray Lane 179 m
Low Street 189 m
Logie's Lane 189 m
Cluny Square 195 m
East Carlton Terrace 228 m
Banff Street 237 m
Shanks Lane 263 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB56 1XB

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 1XB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)		 Distance
Buckie Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
June 20, 2013 		169 m
Cluny Fish Supplies Manufacturers/packers Improvement Required
June 28, 2018 		169 m
Messrs Kenneth Thomsen Retailers - other Pass
May 15, 2018 		222 m
Thistle Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 2, 2010 		222 m
Andersons Retailers - other Improvement Required
March 8, 2022 		223 m
Flamex Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
223 m
Granny C's Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 1, 2018 		223 m
Le Cafe Coull Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 7, 2020 		223 m
OJ's Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 29, 2019 		223 m
S2 Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 4, 2019 		223 m
Sugar & Slice Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 18, 2021 		223 m
Scottish Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
February 8, 2022 		227 m
Stew 'n' Drews Retailers - other Pass
April 4, 2018 		227 m
Bengal Brasserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
238 m
Purple Nightclub Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
August 24, 2012 		238 m
Subway Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
238 m
The Pub In The Square Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 25, 2010 		238 m
Fry Inn Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 25, 2021 		245 m
Riverside Church Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
245 m
Sandisons Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 17, 2019 		245 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Logie's Lane Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Cluny Place Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Shanks Lane Bus Stop/Station 219 m
Cluny Place Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Shanks Lane Bus Stop/Station 280 m

Nearby Nature

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

Rook Craig Island 208 m
The Nook Bay 247 m
West Muck Island 736 m
Middle Muck Island 906 m
East Muck Island 1.67 km
Arthur's Point Island 1.89 km
Portessie Bay Bay 2.28 km
Clean Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.39 km
Connage Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Strathlene Sands Beach 2.58 km
Craigenroan Island 2.71 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.73 km
Carnoch Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Craigan Roan Island 3.12 km
Rochomie Reservoir Inland Water 3.16 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps		 Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.67774700
Longitude -2.96684000
OS Easting 342437
OS Northing 0865732
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4267
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001988
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone 		Buckie West and Mains of Buckie
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone 		Buckie West and Mains of Buckie - 02
Output Area / Small Area 5B3