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AB56 1GQ

POSTCODE

AB56 1GQ is a postcode in Buckie.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
57.6686, -2.9631
OS grid NJ426647 (342,648, 864,710)
IMD Scotland
8/10
Decile 8
Plus Code
9C9VM29P+CQ
Least deprived 20–30%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region
Least deprived 20–30%
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 8 — Least deprived 20–30%
5324
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 5324 places this postcode in Decile 8 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

    13.1 km straight lineabout 164 min

  • Keith Town (Keith and Dufftown Railway)

    Underground · Platform 1

    13.9 km straight lineabout 174 min

Bus stops

  • Spey Drive

    Bus · opp · west

    150 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Highfield Road

    Bus · adj · north-east

    212 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • Burnbank

    Bus · opp · west

    281 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Parklands Nursing Home

    Bus · at · north-west

    316 m straight lineabout 4 min

  • Ardach Medical Centre

    Bus · at · north-east

    339 m straight lineabout 4 min

Coordinates & Location for AB56 1GQ

Scotland
Country
Moray
Local Authority
Buckie
Ward
Elgin
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
AB56 1GQ
Coordinates
57.6686, -2.9631
Grid reference
NJ426647
Easting
342,648
Northing
864,710
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C9VM29P+CQ
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 - 04 S01018282
S01018282
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Buckie West, Buckpool and Mains of Buckie S02003386
S02003386
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Buckie West and Mains of Buckie - 01 S01011078
S01011078
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Buckie West and Mains of Buckie S02002079
S02002079
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

7:47 AM6:06 PM
7:47 AM
Sunrise
6:06 PM
Sunset
10 hours 19 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:47 AM
Sunset (today)
6:06 PM
Daylight duration
10 hours 19 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

May 2016
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~10 years
Active Duration
2016 -> Present
May 2016 — Introduced
Postcode AB56 1GQ introduced by Royal Mail.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Accessible Small Towns 3. LSOA S01018282 and MSOA S02003386 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode AB56 1GQ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
May 2016
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~10 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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