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AB56 1HN

POSTCODE

AB56 1HN is a postcode in Buckie.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
57.6754, -2.9699
OS grid NJ422654 (342,253, 865,474)
IMD Scotland
7/10
Decile 7
Plus Code
9C9VM2GJ+53
Least deprived 30–40%
IMD Scotland
Scotland
Region
Least deprived 30–40%
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 7 — Least deprived 30–40%
4267
Rank out of all Scottish datazones
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 4267 places this postcode in Decile 7 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

    13.9 km straight lineabout 173 min

  • Keith Town (Keith and Dufftown Railway)

    Underground · Platform 1

    14.7 km straight lineabout 183 min

Bus stops

  • Pringle Court

    Bus · opp · east

    54 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Pringle Court

    Bus · at · west

    59 m straight lineabout 1 min

  • Cluny Place

    Bus · at · west

    155 m straight lineabout 2 min

  • Queen Street

    Bus · opp · east

    220 m straight lineabout 3 min

  • High School

    Bus · at · west

    255 m straight lineabout 3 min

Coordinates & Location for AB56 1HN

Scotland
Country
Moray
Local Authority
Buckie
Ward
Elgin
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
AB56 1HN
Coordinates
57.6754, -2.9699
Grid reference
NJ422654
Easting
342,253
Northing
865,474
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C9VM2GJ+53
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 - 05 S01018283
S01018283
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 - 02 S01011079
S01011079
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Buckie West and Mains of Buckie S02002079
S02002079
Accessible Small Towns
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling – sparse: OA falls within the Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling category and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 4
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Accessible Small Town 3
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

August 1990
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~36 years
Active Duration
1990 -> Present
August 1990 — Introduced
Postcode AB56 1HN introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling – sparse: OA falls within the Hamlet and Isolated Dwelling category and the wider surrounding area is sparsely populated 4
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Accessible Small Town 3. IMD Scotland: Rank 4267 · Decile 7
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Accessible Small Towns 3. LSOA S01018283 and MSOA S02003386 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode AB56 1HN is currently active and in use.
First introduced
August 1990
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~36 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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