The postcode AB56 4BY is located in Moray It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB56 4BY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
AB56 4BY 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 4BY as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to AB56 4BY is March Road East which is centered 32 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bus Depot and is 116 m away.
The local pub for residents of AB56 4BY is Craigenroan Bar and is 717 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 795 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 18, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 57.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for AB56 4BY 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 4BY and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to AB56 4BY, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode AB56 4BY
| Introduction | June 1996 |
| 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 4BY - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Simpson | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| Linn Coort | Pass October 8, 2019 | 525 m | |
| Portessie Playgroup | Pass June 12, 2019 | 676 m | |
| Portessie Primary School | Awaiting Inspection | 676 m | |
| Craigenroan Bar | Pass February 15, 2018 | 717 m | |
| Scotmid Co-op | Pass November 27, 2019 | 771 m | |
| Allys Diner | Pass February 18, 2019 | 795 m | |
| Ronald Aiden Mair | Awaiting Inspection | 810 m | |
| Scottys | Pass March 9, 2010 | 816 m | |
| Kintrae Bed And Breakfast | Awaiting Inspection | 973 m | |
| Shahbaz Tandoori | Pass April 7, 2022 | 973 m | |
| Building Blocks Nursery | Pass June 12, 2019 | 995 m | |
| Marine Hotel | Pass October 2, 2015 | 1.01 km | |
| Great Wall Chinese | Pass June 17, 2019 | 1.04 km | |
| Home Bakery (Buckie) Ltd | Pass November 1, 2019 | 1.04 km | |
| JICs | Pass November 20, 2018 | 1.07 km | |
| JG Ross | Awaiting Inspection | 1.07 km | |
| Savers | Pass January 11, 2013 | 1.07 km | |
| Lidl UK | Pass November 16, 2021 | 1.1 km | |
| The Factory Shop | Pass January 31, 2011 | 1.1 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB56 4BY - Data from Apr 2022
| Bus Depot | 116 m | |
| Bede Road | 431 m | |
| Douglas Crescent | 452 m | |
| Douglas Crescent | 461 m | |
| Samson Avenue | 470 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB56 4BY - Data from Dec 2021
| East Muck | 1.25 km | |
| Portessie Bay | 1.31 km | |
| Middle Muck | 1.36 km | |
| Broom Hill | 1.43 km | |
| Connage Plantation | 1.44 km | |
| Rook Craig | 1.44 km | |
| The Nook | 1.49 km | |
| West Muck | 1.52 km | |
| Strathlene Sands | 1.54 km | |
| Carnoch Wood | 1.74 km | |
| Craigenroan | 1.87 km | |
| Clean Hill | 1.92 km | |
| Bog of Rannas Wood | 2.16 km | |
| Law Hillock | 2.36 km | |
| Rochomie Reservoir | 2.68 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB56 4BY - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76.1 Mbps | 57.9 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 20 Mbps | 11.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 17 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 69.7 | 14.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 57.67812200 |
| Longitude | -2.94449800 |
| OS Easting | 343770 |
| OS Northing | 0865755 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Small Town |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34002058 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Buckie Central East |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Buckie Central East - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C3 |