Postcode KA1 4EX (East Ayrshire)

Map showing KA1 4EX and nearby postcodes

The postcode KA1 4EX is located in East Ayrshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KA1 4EX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

KA1 4EX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 4EX as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Endeavouring flat dwellers.

The closest road name to KA1 4EX is Burnside Street which is centered 26 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Holmquarry Road and is 389 m away.

The local pub for residents of KA1 4EX is Springside Bowling Club and is 6.13 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 5.67 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection .

Policing for KA1 4EX 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 4EX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to KA1 4EX, and the approximate distance away.

Burnside Street 26 m
Fairyhill Place 107 m
Barbadoes Place 125 m
Tannock Street 145 m
Barbadoes Road 215 m
Fairyhill Road 222 m
Atha Wynd 235 m
Holmquarry Road 264 m
James Sym Crescent 281 m
Mathew Smith Avenue 294 m
Scott Road 380 m
West Shaw Street 390 m
Aird Avenue 412 m
Campbell Street 421 m
Old Street 545 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA1 4EX

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 4EX - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KA1 4EX - Data from Apr 2022

Holmquarry Road Bus Stop/Station 389 m
Kennedy Street Bus Stop/Station 407 m
Hurlford Road Bus Stop/Station 425 m
West Shaw Street Bus Stop/Station 428 m
Campbell Street Roundabout Bus Stop/Station 443 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KA1 4EX - Data from Dec 2021

Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.41 km
Tam's Loup Inland Water 2.02 km
Deanhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
South Dean Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Judas Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.14 km
Judas Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Hollybrae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Target Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Wardneuk Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
Turner's Gorse Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km
Wardlaw Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
Shawhill Hill Or Mountain 3.72 km
Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.03 km
Clark's Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.08 km
Craigie Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.12 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.59847200
Longitude -4.50310300
OS Easting 242384
OS Northing 0636716
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1543
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 S34000160
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Kilmarnock South Central and Caprington
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Kilmarnock South Central and Caprington - 03
Output Area / Small Area 7B3