Postcode KA12 8RB (North Ayrshire)

Map showing KA12 8RB and nearby postcodes

The postcode KA12 8RB is located in North Ayrshire It was introduced in March 1989 and is an active postcode. KA12 8RB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KA12 8RB 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 8RB as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.

The closest road name to KA12 8RB is Academy Court which is centered 46 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Castle Street and is 58 m away.

The local pub for residents of KA12 8RB is The Turf and is 90 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on June 17, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Wee Kiosk Ltd and is 35 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 12, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 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 1.6 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 8RB 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 8RB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Academy Court 46 m
Castle Street 58 m
Eglinton Street 71 m
Eglinton Gardens 82 m
Academy Road 100 m
Castle Place 104 m
Annfield Gardens 104 m
Seagate 117 m
Burns Street 120 m
Arranview Court 130 m
Mc Clure Gardens 149 m
Murchland Way 222 m
West Road 225 m
Crocus Grove 244 m
Marress Road 266 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA12 8RB

Introduction March 1989
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 8RB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Wee Kiosk Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 12, 2020
35 m
Seagate Leisure Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 28, 2019
90 m
The Turf Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 17, 2021
90 m
Peking Chef Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 28, 2018
104 m
The Peppermill Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 11, 2020
104 m
Anne's Store Retailers - other Pass
February 21, 2019
106 m
Grab N Go c/o Anne's Store Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 16, 2021
106 m
Canton Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 5, 2018
142 m
Forno Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 22, 2021
142 m
Winton Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 15, 2019
182 m
St Mary's Church Hall Other catering premises Pass
February 21, 2018
184 m
Argos Ltd. Retailers - other Exempt
December 11, 2018
193 m
Creepy Crawlies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 26, 2021
193 m
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 31, 2019
193 m
Volcano Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 21, 2020
196 m
Cafe Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 12, 2019
220 m
Lloyds Chemist Retailers - other Exempt
May 3, 2016
220 m
Shells, Scoops & Shakes Manufacturers/packers Pass
December 16, 2021
220 m
The Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 19, 2019
220 m
Sodexo Food Services (Ardagh Glass) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 28, 2019
223 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Castle Street Bus Stop/Station 58 m
Quarry Road Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Marress Road Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Crocus Grove Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Crocus Grove Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Troon Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.68 km
Ardrossan Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.05 km
Ardrossan Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Salmon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 916 m
Meadow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Bourtreehill Pond Inland Water 2.18 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
Irvine Bar Wetland 2.4 km
Belvidere Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.65 km
Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Irvine Bay Bay 3.17 km
Lawthorn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Chapelholms Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Auchenwinsey Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km
Benslie Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.17 km
Corsehillmuir Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.28 km
Corsehillmuir Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.56 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.4 Mbps 57.1 Mbps 79.75 Mbps
Upload 16.9 Mbps 13.3 Mbps 20 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% 22.4 1.6
30-300 Mbps 100% 69.5 17.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

27 meters consuming 276,786 kWh - mean 10,251 kWh : median 10,707 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

28 meters consuming 48,336 kWh - mean 1,726 kWh : median 1,689 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA12 8RB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.61765400
Longitude -4.66960400
OS Easting 231978
OS Northing 0639241
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
338
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Central Ayrshire
Electoral Ward Irvine West
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: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Ageing communities and families
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002115
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Irvine Central
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Irvine Central - 03
Output Area / Small Area 7D1