Postcode KA12 8QL (North Ayrshire)

Map showing KA12 8QL and nearby postcodes

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

KA12 8QL 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 8QL as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > White suburban communities.

The closest road name to KA12 8QL is Waterside which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fullarton Parish Church and is 376 m away.

The local pub for residents of KA12 8QL is Irvine Sports Club and is 248 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 4, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Wee Kiosk Ltd and is 321 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 12, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 105 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 77.8% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 77.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 22.2% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Waterside 46 m
Marress Road 204 m
Arranview Court 252 m
Annfield Gardens 252 m
Castle Street 296 m
Low Green Road 301 m
Seagate 330 m
West Road 359 m
Kilwinning Road 1.43 km
A737 14.8 km
A719 16.72 km
A78 18.19 km
A77 29.71 km
A83 54.28 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA12 8QL

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 8QL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cafe Solace Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 5, 2019
248 m
Fullarton Parish Church Hall (ConneXions Cafe) Other catering premises Pass
December 7, 2021
248 m
Grub & Gospel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 7, 2017
248 m
Irvine Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 4, 2019
248 m
Vanilla Joe's Manufacturers/packers Pass
February 4, 2020
248 m
St Mary's Church Hall Other catering premises Pass
February 21, 2018
301 m
The Wee Kiosk Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 12, 2020
321 m
Abbeyfield House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass and Eat Safe
September 25, 2018
392 m
Peking Chef Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 28, 2018
404 m
The Peppermill Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 11, 2020
404 m
Anne's Store Retailers - other Pass
February 21, 2019
404 m
Grab N Go c/o Anne's Store Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 16, 2021
404 m
Seagate Leisure Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 28, 2019
425 m
The Turf Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 17, 2021
425 m
Volcano Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 21, 2020
439 m
British Legion Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 12, 2019
454 m
Emmanuel Christian Centre Other catering premises Pass
February 8, 2022
454 m
Cafe Savour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 31, 2019
457 m
Sodexo Food Services (Ardagh Glass) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 28, 2019
461 m
Canton Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 5, 2018
489 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fullarton Parish Church Bus Stop/Station 376 m
Marress Road Bus Stop/Station 379 m
Castle Street Bus Stop/Station 394 m
Quarry Road Bus Stop/Station 406 m
Marrass House Bus Stop/Station 417 m
Troon Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.61 km
Ardrossan Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.73 km
Ardrossan Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.73 km

Nearby Nature

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

Salmon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 813 m
Meadow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Irvine Bar Wetland 2.11 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Bourtreehill Pond Inland Water 2.53 km
Belvidere Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
Irvine Bay Bay 2.83 km
Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Lawthorn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.56 km
Chapelholms Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Auchenwinsey Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.08 km
Benslie Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.13 km
Corsehillmuir Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.29 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.49 km
Corsehillmuir Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.59 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 19.9 Mbps 105 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 6.4 Mbps 10.8 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 3
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 22.2% 18.3 5
30-300 Mbps 0% 107 10
300+ Mbps 77.8% 460 36

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 215,058 kWh - mean 26,882 kWh : median 30,302 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 37,221 kWh - mean 4,136 kWh : median 3,087 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA12 8QL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.61727200
Longitude -4.67516800
OS Easting 231626
OS Northing 0639212
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: White suburban communities
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002089
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Irvine Fullarton
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Irvine Fullarton - 04
Output Area / Small Area 6B2