The postcode KA12 8QB is located in North Ayrshire It was introduced in December 1996 and is an active postcode. KA12 8QB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KA12 8QB 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 8QB as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.
The closest road name to KA12 8QB is Linthouse Vennel which is centered 55 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Montgomery Place and is 153 m away.
The local pub for residents of KA12 8QB is Harbour Lights and is 138 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 3, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from AJS Kitchen and Grill Ltd., and is 117 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection .
Residents reported an average download speed of 52 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14 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 1.8 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 8QB 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 8QB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KA12 8QB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KA12 8QB
| Introduction | December 1996 |
| 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 8QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puffers Cafe | Pass June 16, 2021 | 72 m | |
| Scottish Maritime Museum | Pass November 26, 2020 | 72 m | |
| AJS Kitchen and Grill Ltd., | Awaiting Inspection | 117 m | |
| Unit 2 Continental Food Delivery | Pass March 4, 2020 | 117 m | |
| Nancy's Kitchen | Pass July 17, 2019 | 131 m | |
| The Niche | Pass January 24, 2020 | 131 m | |
| The Roll Shop | Pass February 28, 2019 | 131 m | |
| Vanilla Joe's | Pass February 4, 2020 | 131 m | |
| Harbour Lights | Pass October 3, 2019 | 138 m | |
| Small Talk | Pass and Eat Safe March 5, 2019 | 138 m | |
| Owl and Pussycat Nursery | Pass December 6, 2019 | 149 m | |
| Greggs Plc | Pass November 6, 2019 | 287 m | |
| Burger King | Pass February 25, 2019 | 314 m | |
| Greggs Plc., | Pass July 26, 2021 | 314 m | |
| Poundstretchers | Pass August 23, 2019 | 314 m | |
| Tesco Public Cafe | Pass November 13, 2019 | 314 m | |
| Tesco Stores Ltd. (plus Petrol Station) | Pass March 5, 2020 | 314 m | |
| Costa Coffee | Pass February 19, 2020 | 384 m | |
| Home Bargains | Pass June 8, 2021 | 384 m | |
| Iceland Food Warehouse | Pass September 5, 2019 | 384 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KA12 8QB - Data from Apr 2022
| Montgomery Place | 153 m | |
| Montgomery Place | 158 m | |
| Bimson Place | 190 m | |
| Riverway | 313 m | |
| Slipway | 333 m | |
| Troon Ferry Terminal | 6.74 km | |
| Ardrossan Ferry Terminal | 9.82 km | |
| Ardrossan Ferry Terminal | 9.82 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KA12 8QB - Data from Dec 2021
| Irvine Bar | 1.45 km | |
| Salmon's Hill | 1.65 km | |
| Irvine Bay | 2.41 km | |
| Meadow Plantation | 2.85 km | |
| Bourtreehill Pond | 2.97 km | |
| Crow Wood | 3.18 km | |
| Belvidere Hill | 3.61 km | |
| Old Wood | 3.85 km | |
| Lawthorn Plantation | 4.25 km | |
| Chapelholms Wood | 4.45 km | |
| Auchenwinsey Plantation | 4.86 km | |
| Benslie Wood | 4.98 km | |
| Stinking Rocks | 5.01 km | |
| Corsehillmuir Wood | 5.14 km | |
| West Wood | 5.15 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KA12 8QB - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 47.4 Mbps | 52 Mbps | 69.95 Mbps |
| Upload | 13.5 Mbps | 14 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% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 52 | 14 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KA12 8QB - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.60959600 |
| Longitude | -4.67804400 |
| OS Easting | 231412 |
| OS Northing | 0638365 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Constrained young families |
| 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 | 7C2 |