Postcode KA12 8QR (North Ayrshire)

Map showing KA12 8QR and nearby postcodes

The postcode KA12 8QR is located in North Ayrshire It was introduced in December 1996 and is an active postcode. KA12 8QR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KA12 8QR 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 8QR as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to KA12 8QR is Bimson Row which is centered 20 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bimson Place and is 84 m away.

The local pub for residents of KA12 8QR is Harbour Lights and is 187 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 367 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 49.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 83.3% 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 1.3 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 8QR 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 8QR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Bimson Row 20 m
Bimson Place 66 m
Gottries Road 81 m
Peter Street 201 m
Harbour Street 225 m
Harbour Road 250 m
Linthouse Vennel 301 m
Portland Place 351 m
Portland Road 374 m
Montgomery Lane 402 m
Beach Drive 462 m
Marine Drive 1.41 km
A719 15.82 km
A737 15.92 km
A78 18.85 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA12 8QR

Introduction December 1996
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 8QR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Puffers Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 16, 2021
186 m
Scottish Maritime Museum Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 26, 2020
186 m
Harbour Lights Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 3, 2019
187 m
Small Talk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass and Eat Safe
March 5, 2019
187 m
Duncan's Bar & Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Improvement Required
February 19, 2019
275 m
GRO Coffee Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 5, 2018
275 m
The Ship Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
January 24, 2020
275 m
Water Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 12, 2018
275 m
AJS Kitchen and Grill Ltd., Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
367 m
Unit 2 Continental Food Delivery Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 4, 2020
367 m
Nancy's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 17, 2019
388 m
The Niche Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 24, 2020
388 m
The Roll Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 28, 2019
388 m
Vanilla Joe's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 4, 2020
388 m
Owl and Pussycat Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 6, 2019
398 m
DanDan's Diner Other catering premises Awaiting Inspection
474 m
The Frying Scotsman Mobile caterer Pass
January 28, 2022
474 m
Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 25, 2019
475 m
Greggs Plc., Retailers - other Pass
July 26, 2021
475 m
Poundstretchers Retailers - other Pass
August 23, 2019
475 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Bimson Place Bus Stop/Station 84 m
Slipway Bus Stop/Station 188 m
Montgomery Place Bus Stop/Station 410 m
Montgomery Place Bus Stop/Station 415 m
Retail Park Bus Stop/Station 529 m
Troon Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.51 km
Ardrossan Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.78 km
Ardrossan Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

Irvine Bar Wetland 1.24 km
Salmon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Irvine Bay Bay 2.26 km
Meadow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Bourtreehill Pond Inland Water 3.19 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Belvidere Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.86 km
Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.1 km
Lawthorn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.49 km
Chapelholms Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.69 km
Stinking Rocks Island 4.82 km
Barassie Sands Beach 5.07 km
Auchenwinsey Plantation Woodland Or Forest 5.12 km
Benslie Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.23 km
East Shore Beach 5.35 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 35 Mbps 49.4 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 9.5 Mbps 8.7 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 16.7% 49.4 8.6
300+ Mbps 83.3% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 52,644 kWh - mean 8,774 kWh : median 9,273 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 15,592 kWh - mean 2,599 kWh : median 2,378 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA12 8QR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.60758300
Longitude -4.68005000
OS Easting 231277
OS Northing 0638146
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: 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