Postcode KA1 1JU (East Ayrshire)

Map showing KA1 1JU and nearby postcodes

The postcode KA1 1JU is located in East Ayrshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KA1 1JU is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

KA1 1JU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 KA1 1JU as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Endeavouring flat dwellers.

The closest road name to KA1 1JU is Foregate Square which is centered 32 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bus Station and is 1 m away.

The local pub for residents of KA1 1JU is Springside Bowling Club and is 6.39 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 30, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Grill Box and is 5.94 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection .

Policing for KA1 1JU is covered by the Scotland police force association and East Ayrshire Community Health 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 KA1 1JU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to KA1 1JU, and the approximate distance away.

Foregate Square 32 m
James Shaw Lane 43 m
Green Street 52 m
Soulis Street 177 m
Croft Street 180 m
High Church Lane 186 m
Portland Street 191 m
Braeside Street 201 m
Old Kirk Place 213 m
Church Street 215 m
Strand Street 218 m
Braehead Court 225 m
Low Church Lane 228 m
Garden Street 240 m
West George Street 241 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA1 1JU

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from KA1 1JU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Day Today Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
5.94 km
Grill Box Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
5.94 km
Springside Bargain Stores Retailers - other Pass
November 12, 2019
5.97 km
Springside Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 2, 2019
5.97 km
Springside Community Centre Other catering premises Pass
August 9, 2018
5.97 km
Springside Primary School School/college/university Pass
January 25, 2022
6.12 km
Quinns Wee Shop Retailers - other Pass
February 28, 2019
6.15 km
Springside Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 30, 2019
6.39 km
Kidron House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 5, 2020
7.01 km
Drybridge Community Centre Other catering premises Exempt
July 27, 2018
7.12 km
Drybridge Store Retailers - other Pass
February 7, 2022
7.12 km
ZA Care Limited T/A Shalom Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 26, 2019
7.45 km
Dreghorn Primary School School/college/university Pass
December 2, 2021
7.52 km
Dreghorn Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
September 5, 2019
7.53 km
New Lotus Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 19, 2022
7.53 km
J & A Quinn Manufacturers/packers Pass
March 28, 2022
7.55 km
The Auld Bakehoose Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 14, 2021
7.55 km
Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 11, 2017
7.64 km
Curry King Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
7.64 km
Rice Paper Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 23, 2022
7.64 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KA1 1JU - Data from Apr 2022

Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 1 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 6 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 6 m
Kilmarnock Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 10 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 11 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KA1 1JU - Data from Dec 2021

Tam's Loup Inland Water 571 m
Deanhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
South Dean Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Judas Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Judas Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Hollybrae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Target Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Wardneuk Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Wardlaw Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Turner's Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Clark's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.83 km
Shawhill Hill Or Mountain 3.05 km
Silverwood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.61064000
Longitude -4.49474400
OS Easting 242958
OS Northing 0638051
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1117
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Kilmarnock and Loudoun
Electoral Ward Kilmarnock West and Crosshouse
Local Authority District East Ayrshire
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council West of Scotland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000017
Travel To Work Area Kilmarnock and Irvine

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
East Ayrshire Community Health Partnership
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
Ayrshire and Arran
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
East Ayrshire Community Health Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Constrained flat dwellers
Subgroup: Endeavouring flat dwellers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000154
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bonnyton and Town Centre
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bonnyton and Town Centre - 01
Output Area / Small Area 7B3