The postcode KA12 8BA is located in North Ayrshire It was introduced in December 1997 and is an active postcode. KA12 8BA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KA12 8BA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 8BA as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.
The closest road name to KA12 8BA is Academy Gardens which is centered 42 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Academy Gardens and is 64 m away.
The local pub for residents of KA12 8BA is Irvine Sports Club and is 256 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 4, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Grab N Go c/o Anne's Store and is 312 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 16, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 47.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.4 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 1.4 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 KA12 8BA 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 8BA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KA12 8BA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KA12 8BA
| Introduction | December 1997 |
| 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 8BA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeyfield House | Pass and Eat Safe September 25, 2018 | 130 m | |
| Burnside Childrens Nursery | Pass November 20, 2019 | 165 m | |
| Si! Cafe Bar Restaurant | Pass November 4, 2021 | 165 m | |
| Cafe Solace | Pass November 5, 2019 | 256 m | |
| Fullarton Parish Church Hall (ConneXions Cafe) | Pass December 7, 2021 | 256 m | |
| Grub & Gospel | Pass July 7, 2017 | 256 m | |
| Irvine Sports Club | Pass July 4, 2019 | 256 m | |
| Vanilla Joe's | Pass February 4, 2020 | 256 m | |
| Anne's Store | Pass February 21, 2019 | 312 m | |
| Grab N Go c/o Anne's Store | Pass June 16, 2021 | 312 m | |
| KeyStore (Bobby Khan's) | Pass September 11, 2019 | 315 m | |
| The Meadows Childrens Unit | Pass February 20, 2019 | 315 m | |
| The Wee Kiosk Ltd | Pass March 12, 2020 | 368 m | |
| Canton | Pass September 5, 2018 | 405 m | |
| Forno | Pass June 22, 2021 | 405 m | |
| Ravenspark Service Station (Jet/Londis) | Pass November 26, 2019 | 438 m | |
| Seagate Leisure Cafe | Pass November 28, 2019 | 467 m | |
| The Turf | Pass June 17, 2021 | 467 m | |
| Winton Bowling Club | Pass November 15, 2019 | 484 m | |
| Peking Chef | Pass March 28, 2018 | 493 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KA12 8BA - Data from Apr 2022
| Academy Gardens | 64 m | |
| Academy Gardens | 85 m | |
| James Crescent | 273 m | |
| Marress Road | 290 m | |
| James Crescent | 338 m | |
| Troon Ferry Terminal | 8.02 km | |
| Ardrossan Ferry Terminal | 9.82 km | |
| Ardrossan Ferry Terminal | 9.83 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KA12 8BA - Data from Dec 2021
| Salmon's Hill | 541 m | |
| Meadow Plantation | 1.55 km | |
| Crow Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Bourtreehill Pond | 2.3 km | |
| Belvidere Hill | 2.31 km | |
| Old Wood | 2.54 km | |
| Irvine Bar | 2.54 km | |
| Chapelholms Wood | 3.13 km | |
| Lawthorn Plantation | 3.17 km | |
| Irvine Bay | 3.2 km | |
| Auchenwinsey Plantation | 3.65 km | |
| Benslie Wood | 3.68 km | |
| Corsehillmuir Wood | 3.9 km | |
| West Wood | 4.1 km | |
| Corsehillmuir Plantation | 4.19 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KA12 8BA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 51.7 Mbps | 47.2 Mbps | 72.56 Mbps |
| Upload | 11.6 Mbps | 12.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18 | 1.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 52 | 14.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KA12 8BA - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.62087400 |
| Longitude | -4.67199900 |
| OS Easting | 231841 |
| OS Northing | 0639605 |
| 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: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Retired communal city dwellers |
| 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 - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7D3 |