Postcode AB56 1XU (Moray)

Map showing AB56 1XU and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB56 1XU is located in Moray It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB56 1XU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB56 1XU 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 1XU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious transitions.

The closest road name to AB56 1XU is Gibb's Lane which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sutherland Street and is 122 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB56 1XU is Harbour Bar and is 22 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 442 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on August 23, 2016.

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

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gibb's Lane 43 m
Seaview Terrace 69 m
Main Street 95 m
Woodside Close 117 m
Bowie's Lane 137 m
St Helena Brae 155 m
Cathedral Street 160 m
Hay Street 169 m
Alexander Street 171 m
Cross Lane 176 m
Union Terrace 177 m
Wilson's Land 181 m
Land Street 183 m
John Street 196 m
Sutherland Street 220 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB56 1XU

Introduction June 1996
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 1XU - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sutherland Street Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Sutherland Street Bus Stop/Station 130 m
St Peter's Terrace Bus Stop/Station 206 m
St Peter's Terrace Bus Stop/Station 218 m
St Andrew's Square Bus Stop/Station 298 m

Nearby Nature

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

The Nook Bay 685 m
Rook Craig Island 710 m
West Muck Island 1.17 km
Arthur's Point Island 1.17 km
Middle Muck Island 1.44 km
East Muck Island 2.32 km
Craigan Roan Island 2.4 km
Slack Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Clean Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.72 km
Portessie Bay Bay 2.98 km
Connage Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Strathlene Sands Beach 3.28 km
Craigenroan Island 3.39 km
Broom Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.4 km
Rochomie Reservoir Inland Water 3.44 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB56 1XU - 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 57.67567600
Longitude -2.97821900
OS Easting 341755
OS Northing 0865513
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