The postcode KA12 8NL is located in North Ayrshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KA12 8NL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KA12 8NL 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 8NL as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.
The closest road name to KA12 8NL is Portland Avenue which is centered 60 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Third Avenue and is 262 m away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from J & L's Store and is 176 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 13, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 44.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for KA12 8NL 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 8NL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KA12 8NL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KA12 8NL
| 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 8NL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| J & L's Store | Pass March 13, 2020 | 176 m | |
| DanDan's Diner | Awaiting Inspection | 177 m | |
| The Frying Scotsman | Pass January 28, 2022 | 177 m | |
| DanDan's Diner (R18 DDD) | Pass November 20, 2019 | 213 m | |
| Merck KGaA | Pass May 16, 2017 | 250 m | |
| Scooby's Ices | Pass July 24, 2018 | 280 m | |
| Scotch & Co | Pass January 9, 2020 | 280 m | |
| Sainsbury's Supermarket | Pass October 30, 2019 | 377 m | |
| Farmfoods Limited., | Pass May 8, 2018 | 492 m | |
| Sainsbury's Petrol Station | Pass April 23, 2018 | 492 m | |
| Springbank Filling Station | Pass April 26, 2022 | 513 m | |
| Burger King | Pass February 25, 2019 | 613 m | |
| Greggs Plc., | Pass July 26, 2021 | 613 m | |
| Poundstretchers | Pass August 23, 2019 | 613 m | |
| Tesco Public Cafe | Pass November 13, 2019 | 613 m | |
| Tesco Stores Ltd. (plus Petrol Station) | Pass March 5, 2020 | 613 m | |
| B&M Retail Ltd | Pass October 23, 2017 | 647 m | |
| The Chuck Wagon | Pass January 23, 2020 | 647 m | |
| XS Stock | Pass February 20, 2020 | 647 m | |
| Puffers Cafe | Pass June 16, 2021 | 687 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KA12 8NL - Data from Apr 2022
| Third Avenue | 262 m | |
| Kyle Road | 379 m | |
| Heatherhouse Road | 453 m | |
| Heatherhouse Road | 454 m | |
| Lamont Drive | 457 m | |
| Troon Ferry Terminal | 6.11 km | |
| Ardrossan Ferry Terminal | 10.36 km | |
| Ardrossan Ferry Terminal | 10.37 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KA12 8NL - Data from Dec 2021
| Irvine Bar | 1.61 km | |
| Salmon's Hill | 2.33 km | |
| Irvine Bay | 2.72 km | |
| Bourtreehill Pond | 3.05 km | |
| Meadow Plantation | 3.46 km | |
| Crow Wood | 3.85 km | |
| Belvidere Hill | 4.21 km | |
| Stinking Rocks | 4.31 km | |
| Old Wood | 4.39 km | |
| Lawthorn Plantation | 4.52 km | |
| Barassie Sands | 4.56 km | |
| Dovecot Hill | 4.8 km | |
| Chapel Hill | 4.9 km | |
| Chapelholms Wood | 5.02 km | |
| Beech Wood | 5.02 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KA12 8NL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 48.9 Mbps | 44.2 Mbps | 76.56 Mbps |
| Upload | 12.5 Mbps | 11.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 7.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 62.8 | 16.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.60372100 |
| Longitude | -4.67281200 |
| OS Easting | 231715 |
| OS Northing | 0637699 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 | S34000509 |
| 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 |