The postcode AB56 1XS is located in Moray It was introduced in August 1990 and is an active postcode. AB56 1XS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB56 1XS 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 1XS as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.
The closest road name to AB56 1XS is Bowie's Lane which is centered 12 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sutherland Street and is 91 m away.
The local pub for residents of AB56 1XS is Harbour Bar and is 159 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Improvement Required on September 13, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Buckpool Chinese Take Away and is 578 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 19, 2019.
50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for AB56 1XS 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to AB56 1XS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB56 1XS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB56 1XS
| Introduction | August 1990 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from AB56 1XS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Action For Children | Improvement Required January 26, 2010 | 153 m | |
| Harbour Bar | Improvement Required September 13, 2016 | 159 m | |
| Ark Housing Association Ltd | Exempt June 18, 2008 | 229 m | |
| St Peter's Primary School | Pass October 31, 2017 | 356 m | |
| St. Peters Nursery | Pass June 12, 2019 | 356 m | |
| Star Inn | Pass March 14, 2018 | 369 m | |
| McColls | Pass October 17, 2018 | 392 m | |
| My Mums Baking | Awaiting Inspection May 6, 2021 | 456 m | |
| Hazel Margaret Stewart | Awaiting Inspection November 7, 2016 | 472 m | |
| Buckpool Chinese Take Away | Pass June 19, 2019 | 578 m | |
| Buckpool Mini Market | Pass May 16, 2019 | 578 m | |
| Drifters Fish Chips | Pass February 23, 2022 | 578 m | |
| Buckie Victoria Bowling Club | Pass June 5, 2018 | 582 m | |
| Dinos | Improvement Required August 23, 2016 | 582 m | |
| Mearns Chinatown Ltd | Pass November 11, 2019 | 582 m | |
| Highlander Hotel | Pass July 12, 2017 | 589 m | |
| Buckie High School | Pass March 25, 2019 | 629 m | |
| Buckie High School Coffee Bar | Pass June 18, 2019 | 629 m | |
| Buckie Methodist Church | Pass August 13, 2008 | 640 m | |
| Netherha Care Home | Awaiting Inspection | 645 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB56 1XS - Data from Apr 2022
| Sutherland Street | 91 m | |
| Sutherland Street | 102 m | |
| St Peter's Terrace | 305 m | |
| St Peter's Terrace | 313 m | |
| St Andrew's Square | 368 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB56 1XS - Data from Dec 2021
| The Nook | 789 m | |
| Rook Craig | 819 m | |
| Arthur's Point | 1.05 km | |
| West Muck | 1.24 km | |
| Middle Muck | 1.52 km | |
| Craigan Roan | 2.28 km | |
| East Muck | 2.41 km | |
| Slack Wood | 2.66 km | |
| Clean Hill | 2.84 km | |
| Portessie Bay | 3.1 km | |
| Connage Plantation | 3.28 km | |
| Strathlene Sands | 3.4 km | |
| Tannachy Sands | 3.42 km | |
| Craigenroan | 3.49 km | |
| Broom Hill | 3.53 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB56 1XS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 50% | 50% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.67584500 |
| Longitude | -2.98055500 |
| OS Easting | 341616 |
| OS Northing | 0865532 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Moray |
| Electoral Ward | Buckie |
| Local Authority District | Moray |
| European Electoral Region | Scotland |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Highlands and Islands |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000033 |
| Travel To Work Area | Elgin |
| 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 |
| 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 |