Postcode AB56 4QY (Moray)

Map showing AB56 4QY and nearby postcodes

The postcode AB56 4QY is located in Moray It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. AB56 4QY is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

AB56 4QY is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 4QY as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to AB56 4QY is Seafield Street which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Castle Street and is 105 m away.

The local pub for residents of AB56 4QY is The Admirals and is 269 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 9, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Coastal Pizza and is 690 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection on May 21, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 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 3.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for AB56 4QY 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 4QY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to AB56 4QY, and the approximate distance away.

Seafield Street 34 m
Burnside Street 81 m
Mid Street 97 m
Castle Street 120 m
Netherton Terrace 136 m
School Hill 163 m
The Steadings 225 m
Jubilee Terrace 253 m
Strathlene Road 274 m
Morven Crescent 277 m
Chapel Street 284 m
Seaview Road 338 m
Commercial Street 344 m
B9020 356 m
A942 1.38 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode AB56 4QY

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 4QY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Findochty Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 23, 2021
94 m
Findochty Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 20, 2017
94 m
The Salvation Army Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
252 m
The Admirals Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 9, 2019
269 m
The Heilan Coo Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
346 m
Findochty Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
January 13, 2011
384 m
Keystore Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
384 m
Coastal Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
May 21, 2021
690 m
Bijou By The Sea Other catering premises Pass
November 1, 2019
1.28 km
Strathlene Golf Club Other catering premises Improvement Required
June 1, 2018
1.28 km
Ronald Aiden Mair Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
2.11 km
Portessie Playgroup Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 12, 2019
2.29 km
Portessie Primary School School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
2.29 km
Craigenroan Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 15, 2018
2.34 km
No 10 Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
2.73 km
Richard Simpson Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
2.88 km
Portknockie Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Improvement Required
February 8, 2022
2.97 km
Portknockie Primary School School/college/university Pass
June 12, 2019
2.97 km
McKay's Mini Market Retailers - other Pass
January 22, 2019
2.99 km
Portknockie Fish & Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 1, 2019
3.09 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to AB56 4QY - Data from Apr 2022

Castle Street Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Castle Street Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Mid Street Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Morven Crescent Bus Stop/Station 453 m
Morven Crescent Bus Stop/Station 476 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to AB56 4QY - Data from Dec 2021

Edin Doon Island 388 m
McKenzie's Beach Beach 485 m
Brannie's Craigs Island 503 m
Clovie's Craigs Island 504 m
Beacon Craigs Island 519 m
Law Hillock Hill Or Mountain 679 m
Sandy Creek Beach 864 m
The Worries Island 938 m
Long Head Island 1.04 km
The Lummies Island 1.14 km
Spey Bay Bay 1.19 km
West Priest's Craig Island 1.38 km
Sycamore Grove Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Strathlene Sands Beach 1.41 km
Craigenroan Island 1.42 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for AB56 4QY - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.9 Mbps 55.7 Mbps 74.68 Mbps
Upload 16.5 Mbps 14.8 Mbps 20 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 55.7 14.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 391,399 kWh - mean 23,023 kWh : median 26,008 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

17 meters consuming 55,508 kWh - mean 3,265 kWh : median 2,865 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for AB56 4QY - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 57.69561200
Longitude -2.90883400
OS Easting 345923
OS Northing 0867673
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4687
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Remote Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002064
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cullen, Portknockie, Findochty, Drybridge and Berryhillock
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cullen, Portknockie, Findochty, Drybridge and Berryhillock - 06
Output Area / Small Area 6A3