Postcode KA10 6QU (South Ayrshire)

Map showing KA10 6QU and nearby postcodes

The postcode KA10 6QU is located in South Ayrshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KA10 6QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KA10 6QU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 KA10 6QU as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Endeavouring flat dwellers.

The closest road name to KA10 6QU is Portland Street which is centered 79 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Barassie street and is 28 m away. The closest railway station is Prestwick International Airport Rail Station, 5.02 km away.

The local pub for residents of KA10 6QU is Dan McKay's and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on November 4, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Golden City and is 131 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 11, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 69 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 82.9% 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for KA10 6QU is covered by the Scotland police force association and South 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 KA10 6QU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to KA10 6QU, and the approximate distance away.

Portland Street 79 m
Jubilee Road 111 m
Princes Square 153 m
Church Street 165 m
East Union Street 180 m
Dukes Road 207 m
Ayr Street 223 m
Burnside Place 225 m
Union Street 225 m
Arran View 238 m
Academy Street 265 m
Barassie Street 278 m
Port Ranald Drive 315 m
St Meddans Street 336 m
West Portland Street 354 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA10 6QU

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 KA10 6QU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bakecraft Retailers - other Pass
July 16, 2015
0 m
Dan McKay's Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 4, 2019
0 m
Girvans Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
April 25, 2017
0 m
Troon Primary School School/college/university Pass and Eat Safe
October 2, 2018
87 m
CGulls Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 12, 2019
121 m
Cookie Jar Retailers - other Pass
November 11, 2019
121 m
Jan De Vries Health \& Diet Centre Retailers - other Pass
June 9, 2016
121 m
Poppy Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 12, 2018
121 m
The Strawberry Cushion Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 17, 2019
121 m
The Wee Gift Shop Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
March 26, 2021
121 m
Golden City Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 11, 2018
131 m
Lonsdale Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 24, 2017
131 m
Spider Monkey Coffee Co Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 14, 2020
131 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 4, 2019
131 m
The Swan Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 14, 2020
131 m
Troon Chippy \& Chicken Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 11, 2021
131 m
5-A-Day-Produce Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
143 m
Farmfoods Retailers - other Pass
August 26, 2015
143 m
Greggs Retailers - other Pass
April 15, 2019
143 m
Poundland Retailers - other Pass
August 14, 2015
143 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KA10 6QU - Data from Apr 2022

Barassie street Bus Stop/Station 28 m
Dukes Road Bus Stop/Station 29 m
Morrisons Supermarket Bus Stop/Station 51 m
Academy Street Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Morrisons Supermarket Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Prestwick International Airport Rail Station Rail 5.02 km
Prestwick International Airport Rail Station Rail 5.03 km
Troon Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.42 km
Ayr Compass Pier Ferry 8.68 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KA10 6QU - Data from Dec 2021

North Sands Beach 700 m
North Bay Bay 881 m
South Bay Bay 903 m
Port Ronnald Bay 1.06 km
Mill Rock Island 1.55 km
Little Craigs Island 1.75 km
Barassie Sands Beach 2.02 km
Lady Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Darley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Stinking Rocks Island 2.26 km
South Sands Beach 2.35 km
Meikle Craigs Island 2.53 km
South Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Chapel Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.36 km
Dovecot Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.51 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KA10 6QU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78 Mbps 69 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.4 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.7 1
30-300 Mbps 17.1% 78.7 16.9
300+ Mbps 82.9% - -

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 392,713 kWh - mean 10,909 kWh : median 9,084 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

30 meters consuming 71,078 kWh - mean 2,369 kWh : median 1,901 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA10 6QU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.54516400
Longitude -4.66153000
OS Easting 232177
OS Northing 0631157
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2490
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Central Ayrshire
Electoral Ward Troon
Local Authority District South Ayrshire
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council West of Scotland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000024
Travel To Work Area Ayr

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
South 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)
South 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 S34002620
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Troon
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Troon - 04
Output Area / Small Area 7B3