The postcode KA12 8AF is located in North Ayrshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KA12 8AF is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
KA12 8AF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 KA12 8AF as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to KA12 8AF is Castle Place which is centered 115 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Seagate and is 18 m away.
The local pub for residents of KA12 8AF is The Crown Inn and is 45 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on June 19, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Volcano and is 12 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on January 21, 2020.
Policing for KA12 8AF is covered by the Scotland police force association and North Ayrshire Community Health Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to KA12 8AF and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KA12 8AF, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KA12 8AF
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from KA12 8AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volcano | Pass January 21, 2020 | 12 m | |
| Sodexo Food Services (Ardagh Glass) | Pass May 28, 2019 | 21 m | |
| Cafe Cafe | Pass March 12, 2019 | 45 m | |
| Lloyds Chemist | Exempt May 3, 2016 | 45 m | |
| Shells, Scoops & Shakes | Pass December 16, 2021 | 45 m | |
| The Crown Inn | Pass June 19, 2019 | 45 m | |
| Brownings | Pass May 16, 2019 | 84 m | |
| Grill House | Pass July 4, 2019 | 84 m | |
| Shop Local (SMA News Ltd) | Improvement Required March 29, 2018 | 84 m | |
| Taste Bistro | Pass April 28, 2021 | 84 m | |
| Admiral Amusements | Pass June 20, 2019 | 95 m | |
| Semi-Chem | Pass November 9, 2016 | 95 m | |
| The Carrick | Pass September 22, 2021 | 95 m | |
| Peking Chef | Pass March 28, 2018 | 100 m | |
| The Peppermill | Pass February 11, 2020 | 100 m | |
| Seagate Leisure Cafe | Pass November 28, 2019 | 136 m | |
| The Turf | Pass June 17, 2021 | 136 m | |
| St Mary's Church Hall | Pass February 21, 2018 | 155 m | |
| British Legion Social Club | Pass July 12, 2019 | 159 m | |
| Emmanuel Christian Centre | Pass February 8, 2022 | 159 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KA12 8AF - Data from Apr 2022
| Seagate | 18 m | |
| Crown Inn | 25 m | |
| Bridgegate | 77 m | |
| The Carrick | 117 m | |
| Irvine Central | 152 m | |
| Troon Ferry Terminal | 7.5 km | |
| Ardrossan Ferry Terminal | 10.18 km | |
| Ardrossan Ferry Terminal | 10.18 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KA12 8AF - Data from Dec 2021
| Salmon's Hill | 1.12 km | |
| Meadow Plantation | 2.09 km | |
| Bourtreehill Pond | 2.15 km | |
| Irvine Bar | 2.34 km | |
| Crow Wood | 2.55 km | |
| Belvidere Hill | 2.83 km | |
| Old Wood | 3 km | |
| Irvine Bay | 3.17 km | |
| Lawthorn Plantation | 3.32 km | |
| Chapelholms Wood | 3.63 km | |
| Auchenwinsey Plantation | 3.93 km | |
| Benslie Wood | 4.08 km | |
| West Wood | 4.23 km | |
| Corsehillmuir Wood | 4.47 km | |
| Hut Wood | 4.63 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.61597300 |
| Longitude | -4.66837700 |
| OS Easting | 232048 |
| OS Northing | 0639051 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Central Ayrshire |
| Electoral Ward | Irvine West |
| Local Authority District | North Ayrshire |
| European Electoral Region | Scotland |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | West of Scotland |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000018 |
| Travel To Work Area | Kilmarnock and Irvine |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
North 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) |
North Ayrshire Community Health Partnership |
| 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 | S34002115 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Irvine Central |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Irvine Central - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |