Postcode KA12 8PZ (North Ayrshire)

Map showing KA12 8PZ and nearby postcodes

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

KA12 8PZ 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 8PZ as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to KA12 8PZ is Harbour Street which is centered 69 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Slipway and is 117 m away.

The local pub for residents of KA12 8PZ is The Ship Inn and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Improvement Required on January 24, 2020. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Roll Shop and is 564 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 28, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 40% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 49.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Harbour Street 69 m
Peter Street 74 m
Beach Drive 203 m
Bimson Row 254 m
Gottries Road 287 m
Harbour Road 503 m
Portland Road 574 m
Marine Drive 1.57 km
A719 15.94 km
A737 15.96 km
A78 18.68 km
A77 28.64 km
A83 54.36 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA12 8PZ

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 8PZ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Duncan's Bar & Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
February 19, 2019
0 m
GRO Coffee Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 5, 2018
0 m
The Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
January 24, 2020
0 m
Water Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 12, 2018
0 m
Harbour Lights Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 3, 2019
316 m
Small Talk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
March 5, 2019
316 m
Puffers Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 16, 2021
398 m
Scottish Maritime Museum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 26, 2020
398 m
Nancy's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 17, 2019
564 m
The Niche Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 24, 2020
564 m
The Roll Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 28, 2019
564 m
Vanilla Joe's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 4, 2020
564 m
AJS Kitchen and Grill Ltd., Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
566 m
Unit 2 Continental Food Delivery Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 4, 2020
566 m
Owl and Pussycat Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 6, 2019
598 m
Coastwatch Scotland Irvine Retailers - other Pass
May 25, 2017
667 m
DanDan's Diner Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
725 m
The Frying Scotsman Mobile caterer Pass
January 28, 2022
725 m
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2019
731 m
Greggs Plc., Retailers - other Pass
July 26, 2021
731 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Slipway Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Bimson Place Bus Stop/Station 280 m
Montgomery Place Bus Stop/Station 586 m
Montgomery Place Bus Stop/Station 587 m
Riverway Bus Stop/Station 758 m
Troon Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.53 km
Ardrossan Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.52 km
Ardrossan Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Irvine Bar Wetland 995 m
Salmon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Irvine Bay Bay 1.98 km
Meadow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.15 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Bourtreehill Pond Inland Water 3.42 km
Belvidere Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.91 km
Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.19 km
Lawthorn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.68 km
Chapelholms Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.76 km
Stinking Rocks Island 4.9 km
East Shore Beach 5.1 km
Barassie Sands Beach 5.15 km
Auchenwinsey Plantation Woodland Or Forest 5.27 km
Benslie Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.34 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KA12 8PZ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.5 Mbps 52 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 8.3 Mbps 7.9 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.5 2
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16.2 1.8
30-300 Mbps 9.1% 67.8 10.4
300+ Mbps 40% - -

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 473,893 kWh - mean 17,552 kWh : median 11,420 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 83,714 kWh - mean 3,488 kWh : median 3,003 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA12 8PZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.60774900
Longitude -4.68439700
OS Easting 231004
OS Northing 0638175
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
254
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002141
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Irvine Fullarton
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Irvine Fullarton - 04
Output Area / Small Area 7C1