The postcode KA12 8AX is located in North Ayrshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KA12 8AX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KA12 8AX 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 8AX as Constrained city dwellers > Challenged diversity > Hampered aspiration.
The closest road name to KA12 8AX is Eglinton Street which is centered 44 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Castle Street and is 53 m away.
The local pub for residents of KA12 8AX is The Turf and is 46 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on June 17, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Peppermill and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 11, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 39.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KA12 8AX 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 8AX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KA12 8AX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KA12 8AX
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from KA12 8AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peking Chef | Pass March 28, 2018 | 0 m | |
| The Peppermill | Pass February 11, 2020 | 0 m | |
| Seagate Leisure Cafe | Pass November 28, 2019 | 46 m | |
| The Turf | Pass June 17, 2021 | 46 m | |
| Volcano | Pass January 21, 2020 | 95 m | |
| Cafe Cafe | Pass March 12, 2019 | 117 m | |
| Lloyds Chemist | Exempt May 3, 2016 | 117 m | |
| Shells, Scoops & Shakes | Pass December 16, 2021 | 117 m | |
| The Crown Inn | Pass June 19, 2019 | 117 m | |
| Sodexo Food Services (Ardagh Glass) | Pass May 28, 2019 | 121 m | |
| The Wee Kiosk Ltd | Pass March 12, 2020 | 131 m | |
| Argos Ltd. | Exempt December 11, 2018 | 136 m | |
| Creepy Crawlies | Pass November 26, 2021 | 136 m | |
| Domino's Pizza | Pass January 31, 2019 | 136 m | |
| St Mary's Church Hall | Pass February 21, 2018 | 148 m | |
| Winton Bowling Club | Pass November 15, 2019 | 164 m | |
| Canton | Pass September 5, 2018 | 173 m | |
| Forno | Pass June 22, 2021 | 173 m | |
| Brownings | Pass May 16, 2019 | 184 m | |
| Grill House | Pass July 4, 2019 | 184 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KA12 8AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Castle Street | 53 m | |
| Quarry Road | 60 m | |
| Seagate | 87 m | |
| Crown Inn | 115 m | |
| Bridgegate | 176 m | |
| Troon Ferry Terminal | 7.59 km | |
| Ardrossan Ferry Terminal | 10.13 km | |
| Ardrossan Ferry Terminal | 10.13 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KA12 8AX - Data from Dec 2021
| Salmon's Hill | 1.02 km | |
| Meadow Plantation | 1.99 km | |
| Bourtreehill Pond | 2.15 km | |
| Irvine Bar | 2.38 km | |
| Crow Wood | 2.45 km | |
| Belvidere Hill | 2.74 km | |
| Old Wood | 2.91 km | |
| Irvine Bay | 3.18 km | |
| Lawthorn Plantation | 3.27 km | |
| Chapelholms Wood | 3.54 km | |
| Auchenwinsey Plantation | 3.87 km | |
| Benslie Wood | 4 km | |
| West Wood | 4.19 km | |
| Corsehillmuir Wood | 4.37 km | |
| Hut Wood | 4.59 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KA12 8AX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 35.1 Mbps | 39.6 Mbps | 77.52 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 8.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.7 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 56.6 | 14 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KA12 8AX - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.61683600 |
| Longitude | -4.66880100 |
| OS Easting | 232025 |
| OS Northing | 0639148 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Challenged diversity Subgroup: Hampered aspiration |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Other Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34002111 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Irvine Central |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Irvine Central - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7A2 |