Postcode KA1 3AJ (East Ayrshire)

Map showing KA1 3AJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode KA1 3AJ is located in East Ayrshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KA1 3AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KA1 3AJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 3AJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to KA1 3AJ is Clark Street which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Princes Street and is 73 m away.

The local pub for residents of KA1 3AJ is Springside Bowling Club and is 6.44 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 5.99 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 36.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 68.4% 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 1.2 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 3AJ 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 3AJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to KA1 3AJ, and the approximate distance away.

Clark Street 19 m
Rennie Street 49 m
Princes Street 74 m
Fowlds Street 94 m
Columbas Wynd 103 m
Kirktonholm Street 114 m
Queen Street 126 m
Willie McKelvey Brae 135 m
Gallion Walk 143 m
Dick Road 145 m
Sturrock Street 146 m
Robertson Place 157 m
Bridge Lane 179 m
Water Lane 201 m
Elmbank Drive 215 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA1 3AJ

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 3AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Day Today Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
5.99 km
Grill Box Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
5.99 km
Springside Bargain Stores Retailers - other Pass
November 12, 2019
6.02 km
Springside Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 2, 2019
6.02 km
Springside Community Centre Other catering premises Pass
August 9, 2018
6.02 km
Springside Primary School School/college/university Pass
January 25, 2022
6.18 km
Quinns Wee Shop Retailers - other Pass
February 28, 2019
6.2 km
Springside Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 30, 2019
6.44 km
Kidron House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 5, 2020
7.04 km
Drybridge Community Centre Other catering premises Exempt
July 27, 2018
7.05 km
Drybridge Store Retailers - other Pass
February 7, 2022
7.05 km
ZA Care Limited T/A Shalom Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 26, 2019
7.48 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
7.55 km
New Lotus Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 19, 2022
7.55 km
J & A Quinn Manufacturers/packers Pass
March 28, 2022
7.58 km
The Auld Bakehoose Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 14, 2021
7.58 km
Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 11, 2017
7.66 km
Curry King Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
7.66 km
Rice Paper Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 23, 2022
7.66 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KA1 3AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Princes Street Bus Stop/Station 73 m
Dick Road Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Fowlds Street Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Dick Road Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Titchfield Street Bus Stop/Station 231 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KA1 3AJ - Data from Dec 2021

Tam's Loup Inland Water 933 m
Deanhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
South Dean Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Judas Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.02 km
Judas Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Hollybrae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Target Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km
Wardneuk Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Wardlaw Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Turner's Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Clark's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Shawhill Hill Or Mountain 3.02 km
Silverwood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.5 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KA1 3AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.4 Mbps 36.6 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 8.3 Mbps 8.7 Mbps 20 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% 18.7 4
30-300 Mbps 31.6% 44.3 10.7
300+ Mbps 68.4% - -

Gas Consumption

18 meters consuming 143,878 kWh - mean 7,993 kWh : median 7,509 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 37,946 kWh - mean 2,108 kWh : median 1,877 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA1 3AJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.60722900
Longitude -4.49459500
OS Easting 242955
OS Northing 0637671
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3602
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Kilmarnock and Loudoun
Electoral Ward Kilmarnock East and Hurlford
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000945
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Piersland
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Piersland - 03
Output Area / Small Area 5B3