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AB56 1GJ

POSTCODE

AB56 1GJ is a postcode in Buckie.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
57.6666, -2.9797
OS grid NJ416645 (341,652, 864,500)
IMD Scotland
5/10
Decile 5
Plus Code
9C9VM28C+J4
Most deprived 40⁠–⁠50%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD Scotland — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, and access to services.
Decile 5 — Most deprived 40–50%
3173
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 3173 places this postcode in Decile 5 in Scotland. N/A for England, Wales and Northern Ireland indices as this postcode is in Scotland.

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Keith Rail Station

    Rail

    13.0 km straight lineabout 162 min

  • Keith Town (Keith and Dufftown Railway)

    Underground · Platform 1

    13.7 km straight lineabout 172 min

  • Elgin Rail Station

    Rail

    19.9 km straight lineabout 249 min

Bus stops

  • Barhill Road South

    Bus · on · south-east

    124 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Seafield Hospital

    Bus · opp · south-east

    209 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Seafield Hospital

    Bus · at · north-west

    210 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Alnath Place

    Bus · opp · south-west

    302 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Merson Street

    Bus · at · east

    571 m straight lineabout 7 min

Coordinates & Location for AB56 1GJ

Scotland
Country
Moray
Local Authority
Buckie
Ward
Elgin
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
AB56 1GJ
Coordinates
57.6666, -2.9797
Grid reference
NJ416645
Easting
341,652
Northing
864,500
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C9VM28C+J4
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Elgin
ITL Region
Moray
National Park
Non-National Park

Administrative Information

Moray
Local Authority
Council Area
Aberdeenshire North and Moray East S14000062
Constituency
S14000062
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Buckie
Constituency code
S14000062
EU Electoral Region
Scotland
Parish
Scotland
International Territorial Level
Moray

Health & NHS

Grampian
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) Scotland
NHS Scotland
Scotland
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
Grampian
NHS Region
Scotland
Integrated Care Board
Scotland
Primary Care Org
Moray Community Health and Social Care Partnership
Sub ICB Location
Moray Community Health & Social Care Partnership
Cancer Alliance
Scotland

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Buckie West, Buckpool and Mains of Buckie - 01 S01018279
S01018279
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Buckie West, Buckpool and Mains of Buckie S02003386
S02003386
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Cullen, Portknockie, Findochty, Drybridge and Berryhillock - 08 S01011072
S01011072
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Cullen, Portknockie, Findochty, Drybridge and Berryhillock S02002077
S02002077
Accessible Small Towns
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Town and Fringe – less sparse: OA falls within the Town and Fringe category and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 6
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Accessible Rural 6
2021 Classification
Accessible Small Towns 3

Sun & Time Information

7:56 AM5:56 PM
7:56 AM
Sunrise
5:56 PM
Sunset
10 hours of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:56 AM
Sunset (today)
5:56 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

April 2012
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~14 years
Active Duration
2012 -> Present
April 2012 — Introduced
Postcode AB56 1GJ introduced by Royal Mail.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Accessible Small Towns 3. LSOA S01018279 and MSOA S02003386 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode AB56 1GJ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
April 2012
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~14 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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