Postcode KA12 8NG (North Ayrshire)

Map showing KA12 8NG and nearby postcodes

The postcode KA12 8NG is located in North Ayrshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KA12 8NG is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

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

The closest road name to KA12 8NG is Ailsa Road which is centered 116 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kyle Road and is 105 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from J & L's Store and is 260 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 13, 2020.

Policing for KA12 8NG 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 8NG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Ailsa Road 116 m
Kyle Road 164 m
Cunninghame Road 212 m
Portland Avenue 371 m
Portland Road 401 m
Heatherhouse Road 460 m
Marine Drive 642 m
A719 15.05 km
A737 16.56 km
A78 19.6 km
A77 27.93 km
A83 55.24 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA12 8NG

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from KA12 8NG - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Scooby's Ices Retailers - other Pass
July 24, 2018
168 m
Scotch & Co Retailers - other Pass
January 9, 2020
168 m
J & L's Store Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 13, 2020
260 m
DanDan's Diner Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
455 m
The Frying Scotsman Mobile caterer Pass
January 28, 2022
455 m
DanDan's Diner (R18 DDD) Mobile caterer Pass
November 20, 2019
470 m
Merck KGaA Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 16, 2017
542 m
Sainsbury's Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
October 30, 2019
673 m
Springbank Filling Station Retailers - other Pass
April 26, 2022
689 m
Farmfoods Limited., Retailers - other Pass
May 8, 2018
763 m
Sainsbury's Petrol Station Retailers - other Pass
April 23, 2018
763 m
Puffers Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 16, 2021
889 m
Scottish Maritime Museum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 26, 2020
889 m
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2019
902 m
Greggs Plc., Retailers - other Pass
July 26, 2021
902 m
Poundstretchers Retailers - other Pass
August 23, 2019
902 m
Tesco Public Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 13, 2019
902 m
Tesco Stores Ltd. (plus Petrol Station) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
March 5, 2020
902 m
B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other Pass
October 23, 2017
925 m
The Chuck Wagon Mobile caterer Pass
January 23, 2020
925 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kyle Road Bus Stop/Station 105 m
Heatherhouse Road Bus Stop/Station 241 m
Third Avenue Bus Stop/Station 474 m
Heatherhouse Road Bus Stop/Station 662 m
Heatherhouse Road Bus Stop/Station 690 m
Troon Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.82 km
Ardrossan Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.34 km
Ardrossan Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.34 km

Nearby Nature

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

Irvine Bar Wetland 1.48 km
Salmon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km
Irvine Bay Bay 2.62 km
Bourtreehill Pond Inland Water 3.35 km
Meadow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km
Stinking Rocks Island 4.06 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.12 km
Barassie Sands Beach 4.31 km
Belvidere Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.51 km
Dovecot Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.68 km
Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.7 km
Chapel Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.77 km
Lawthorn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.83 km
Mill Rock Island 4.96 km
Beech Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.98 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.60122500
Longitude -4.67528200
OS Easting 231550
OS Northing 0637427
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