Postcode KA12 8JU (North Ayrshire)

Map showing KA12 8JU and nearby postcodes

The postcode KA12 8JU is located in North Ayrshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KA12 8JU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KA12 8JU 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 KA12 8JU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to KA12 8JU is Ailsa Road which is centered 92 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Heatherhouse Road and is 109 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from J & L's Store and is 369 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 13, 2020.

Policing for KA12 8JU 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).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to KA12 8JU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to KA12 8JU, and the approximate distance away.

Ailsa Road 92 m
Kyle Road 204 m
Marine Drive 452 m
A719 14.84 km
A737 16.75 km
A78 19.79 km
A77 27.73 km
A83 55.39 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA12 8JU

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 KA12 8JU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Scooby's Ices Retailers - other Pass
July 24, 2018
232 m
Scotch & Co Retailers - other Pass
January 9, 2020
232 m
J & L's Store Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 13, 2020
369 m
DanDan's Diner (R18 DDD) Mobile caterer Pass
November 20, 2019
588 m
DanDan's Diner Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
647 m
The Frying Scotsman Mobile caterer Pass
January 28, 2022
647 m
Merck KGaA Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 16, 2017
674 m
Springbank Filling Station Retailers - other Pass
April 26, 2022
729 m
Sainsbury's Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
October 30, 2019
800 m
Farmfoods Limited., Retailers - other Pass
May 8, 2018
865 m
Sainsbury's Petrol Station Retailers - other Pass
April 23, 2018
865 m
Halfway House Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
1 km
B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other Pass
October 23, 2017
1.03 km
The Chuck Wagon Mobile caterer Pass
January 23, 2020
1.03 km
XS Stock Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 20, 2020
1.03 km
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2019
1.1 km
Greggs Plc., Retailers - other Pass
July 26, 2021
1.1 km
Poundstretchers Retailers - other Pass
August 23, 2019
1.1 km
Tesco Public Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 13, 2019
1.1 km
Tesco Stores Ltd. (plus Petrol Station) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
March 5, 2020
1.1 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KA12 8JU - Data from Apr 2022

Heatherhouse Road Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Kyle Road Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Third Avenue Bus Stop/Station 567 m
Carson Drive Bus Stop/Station 698 m
Carson Drive Bus Stop/Station 714 m
Troon Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.63 km
Ardrossan Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.46 km
Ardrossan Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.47 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KA12 8JU - Data from Dec 2021

Irvine Bar Wetland 1.57 km
Irvine Bay Bay 2.71 km
Salmon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
Bourtreehill Pond Inland Water 3.45 km
Stinking Rocks Island 3.85 km
Meadow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km
Barassie Sands Beach 4.1 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.32 km
Dovecot Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.5 km
Chapel Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.59 km
Belvidere Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.7 km
Mill Rock Island 4.76 km
Beech Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.83 km
Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.88 km
Lawthorn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.97 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.59942400
Longitude -4.67450400
OS Easting 231590
OS Northing 0637225
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2602
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000018
Travel To Work Area Kilmarnock and Irvine

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000508
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Springside and Rural
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Springside and Rural - 01
Output Area / Small Area 8C3