Postcode KA1 2RF (East Ayrshire)

Map showing KA1 2RF and nearby postcodes

The postcode KA1 2RF is located in East Ayrshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KA1 2RF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KA1 2RF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 2RF as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Endeavouring flat dwellers.

The closest road name to KA1 2RF is Gibson Street which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Gibson Street and is 17 m away.

The local pub for residents of KA1 2RF is Springside Bowling Club and is 5.26 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 4.81 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 65.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for KA1 2RF 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 2RF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to KA1 2RF, and the approximate distance away.

Gibson Street 45 m
Stevenson Street 52 m
Busbiehill Place 130 m
Yorke Place 160 m
Warwickhill Road 206 m
Bellevue Road 211 m
David Orr Street 213 m
Bailiehill Place 214 m
Bonnyton Road 223 m
Munro Avenue 226 m
Primrose Place 226 m
Robert Stewart Place 234 m
Peace Avenue 241 m
Grange Terrace 269 m
Cairns Terrace 290 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA1 2RF

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from KA1 2RF - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KA1 2RF - Data from Apr 2022

Gibson Street Bus Stop/Station 17 m
Stevenson Street Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Bellevue Road Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Irvine Road Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Stevenston Street Bus Stop/Station 233 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KA1 2RF - Data from Dec 2021

Tam's Loup Inland Water 1.38 km
Deanhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
South Dean Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Turner's Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Hollybrae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Judas Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Judas Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.41 km
Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Longwalk Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.64 km
Target Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Wardneuk Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.78 km
Wardlaw Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.07 km
Clark's Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Meiklewood Belt Woodland Or Forest 4.11 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KA1 2RF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55 Mbps 65.9 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.2 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 6.3% 78.9 13.8
300+ Mbps 93.8% - -

Gas Consumption

19 meters consuming 165,791 kWh - mean 8,726 kWh : median 9,081 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 35,687 kWh - mean 2,230 kWh : median 1,960 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA1 2RF - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.61191400
Longitude -4.51255100
OS Easting 241843
OS Northing 0638233
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1782
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 S34001001
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Bonnyton and Town Centre
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Bonnyton and Town Centre - 04
Output Area / Small Area 7B3