Postcode KA12 8QF (North Ayrshire)

Map showing KA12 8QF and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to KA12 8QF is Gottries Road which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bimson Place and is 48 m away.

The local pub for residents of KA12 8QF is Harbour Lights and is 130 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 287 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Gottries Road 40 m
Bimson Place 40 m
Bimson Row 90 m
Harbour Road 183 m
Linthouse Vennel 223 m
Peter Street 248 m
Harbour Street 261 m
Montgomery Place 313 m
Montgomery Street 317 m
Montgomery Lane 323 m
Portland Place 367 m
Portland Road 416 m
Beach Drive 519 m
Marine Drive 1.45 km
A737 15.85 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA12 8QF

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 8QF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Puffers Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 16, 2021
107 m
Scottish Maritime Museum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 26, 2020
107 m
Harbour Lights Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 3, 2019
130 m
Small Talk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
March 5, 2019
130 m
AJS Kitchen and Grill Ltd., Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
287 m
Unit 2 Continental Food Delivery Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 4, 2020
287 m
Nancy's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 17, 2019
309 m
The Niche Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 24, 2020
309 m
The Roll Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 28, 2019
309 m
Vanilla Joe's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 4, 2020
309 m
Owl and Pussycat Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 6, 2019
319 m
Duncan's Bar & Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
February 19, 2019
321 m
GRO Coffee Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 5, 2018
321 m
The Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
January 24, 2020
321 m
Water Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 12, 2018
321 m
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2019
412 m
Greggs Plc., Retailers - other Pass
July 26, 2021
412 m
Poundstretchers Retailers - other Pass
August 23, 2019
412 m
Tesco Public Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 13, 2019
412 m
Tesco Stores Ltd. (plus Petrol Station) Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
March 5, 2020
412 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bimson Place Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Slipway Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Montgomery Place Bus Stop/Station 331 m
Montgomery Place Bus Stop/Station 336 m
Retail Park Bus Stop/Station 480 m
Troon Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.58 km
Ardrossan Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.79 km
Ardrossan Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.8 km

Nearby Nature

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

Irvine Bar Wetland 1.3 km
Salmon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Irvine Bay Bay 2.3 km
Meadow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Bourtreehill Pond Inland Water 3.12 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.34 km
Belvidere Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.78 km
Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.03 km
Lawthorn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.42 km
Chapelholms Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.62 km
Stinking Rocks Island 4.87 km
Auchenwinsey Plantation Woodland Or Forest 5.04 km
Barassie Sands Beach 5.12 km
Benslie Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.16 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.32 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.1 Mbps 55.5 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 9.8 Mbps 9.4 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 3
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18 4.7
30-300 Mbps 0% 85.7 13.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 263,124 kWh - mean 9,745 kWh : median 9,702 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

24 meters consuming 64,759 kWh - mean 2,698 kWh : median 2,546 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA12 8QF - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.60818300
Longitude -4.67936100
OS Easting 231323
OS Northing 0638211
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