Postcode report
AB56 4SD Area Guide - Crime, Schools & Is It a Good Place to Live?
About AB56 4SD: area rating, property, schools and local change
AB56 4SD is a postcode in Buckie, Moray, Scotland, Scotland. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near AB56 4SD, then scores the surrounding small area 77/100 - top 7% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.
The strongest signals around AB56 4SD are safety and health, while local prosperity is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.
The demographic profile for AB56 4SD is based on Cullen, Portknockie, Findochty, Drybridge and Berryh. On the official Scotland neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 7/10.
For property prices near AB56 4SD, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the AB39 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £198k from 0 rolling sales, down 0.5% month-on-month. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.
Families checking schools near AB56 4SD can compare 1 state schools within one mile. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.
For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near AB56 4SD by category and map position. Scottish postcode areas use the official SIMD crime domain because no open street-level Police Scotland incident feed exists. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.
Local change around AB56 4SD is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 1 street-disruption record in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.
FAQ
Common questions about AB56 4SD
Is AB56 4SD a good area to live?
LocaleIQ scores the surrounding small area 77/100 (top 7% nationally). The report combines local records with wider official context, so use it as a decision aid rather than a single verdict.
What is crime like near AB56 4SD?
Scottish postcode areas use the official SIMD crime domain because no open street-level Police Scotland incident feed exists. Crime data can lag real events; check the Crime tab for source labels and proxy notes.
What schools are near AB56 4SD?
1 open state schools are matched within 1 mile. The Schools tab lists distance, phase and rating where available.
What are typical property prices in AB56 4SD?
The latest median sold price is £198k based on 0 Land Registry sales. The Property tab breaks down by property type and shows the recent trend.
Is there much building or roadworks around AB56 4SD?
LocaleIQ currently shows 1 roadworks record in this report. Open the Planning tab for individual records; large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.