Postcode AB56 1XR (Moray)

Map showing AB56 1XR and nearby postcodes

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

AB56 1XR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 1XR as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to AB56 1XR is Main Street which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sutherland Street and is 120 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB56 1XR is Harbour Bar and is 56 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Improvement Required on September 13, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Dinos and is 481 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on August 23, 2016.

Residents reported an average download speed of 25 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.3 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Main Street 69 m
Gibb's Lane 86 m
Bowie's Lane 101 m
Seaview Terrace 111 m
Woodside Close 156 m
Hay Street 178 m
Alexander Street 184 m
St Helena Brae 189 m
John Street 202 m
Cathedral Street 203 m
Seaview Road 214 m
Union Terrace 214 m
Cross Lane 218 m
Land Street 221 m
Wilson's Land 222 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB56 1XR

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 1XR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Harbour Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
September 13, 2016
56 m
Ark Housing Association Ltd Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
June 18, 2008
153 m
Action For Children Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
January 26, 2010
187 m
Star Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 14, 2018
263 m
St Peter's Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 31, 2017
272 m
St. Peters Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 12, 2019
272 m
McColls Retailers - other Pass
October 17, 2018
340 m
Hazel Margaret Stewart Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
November 7, 2016
429 m
My Mums Baking Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
May 6, 2021
442 m
Buckie Victoria Bowling Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 5, 2018
481 m
Dinos Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
August 23, 2016
481 m
Mearns Chinatown Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 11, 2019
481 m
Highlander Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 12, 2017
491 m
Buckie Methodist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 13, 2008
535 m
Buckie High School School/college/university Pass
March 25, 2019
541 m
Buckie High School Coffee Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 18, 2019
541 m
Melco Coffee Firecrest Coffee Roasters Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
January 13, 2022
576 m
Buckpool Chinese Take Away Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 19, 2019
585 m
Buckpool Mini Market Retailers - other Pass
May 16, 2019
585 m
Drifters Fish Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 23, 2022
585 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sutherland Street Bus Stop/Station 120 m
Sutherland Street Bus Stop/Station 123 m
St Peter's Terrace Bus Stop/Station 245 m
St Peter's Terrace Bus Stop/Station 257 m
St Andrew's Square Bus Stop/Station 332 m

Nearby Nature

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

The Nook Bay 695 m
Rook Craig Island 723 m
Arthur's Point Island 1.15 km
West Muck Island 1.16 km
Middle Muck Island 1.44 km
East Muck Island 2.33 km
Craigan Roan Island 2.38 km
Slack Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Clean Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.76 km
Portessie Bay Bay 3 km
Connage Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Strathlene Sands Beach 3.3 km
Craigenroan Island 3.4 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.43 km
Rochomie Reservoir Inland Water 3.48 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 21.1 Mbps 25 Mbps 44.36 Mbps
Upload 4.8 Mbps 4.3 Mbps 6.99 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% 16 3
30-300 Mbps 100% 40.8 6.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 152,491 kWh - mean 13,863 kWh : median 14,607 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB56 1XR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.67593000
Longitude -2.97878000
OS Easting 341722
OS Northing 0865540
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3140
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious transitions
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 - 03
Output Area / Small Area 8A1