The postcode KA12 8RE is located in North Ayrshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KA12 8RE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KA12 8RE 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 8RE as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to KA12 8RE is West Road which is centered 66 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Seagate and is 162 m away.
The local pub for residents of KA12 8RE is British Legion Social Club and is 179 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 12, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Volcano and is 143 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on January 21, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 100.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.3% 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 3.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KA12 8RE 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 8RE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KA12 8RE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KA12 8RE
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 8RE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Church Hall | Pass February 21, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Volcano | Pass January 21, 2020 | 143 m | |
| Peking Chef | Pass March 28, 2018 | 148 m | |
| The Peppermill | Pass February 11, 2020 | 148 m | |
| Sodexo Food Services (Ardagh Glass) | Pass May 28, 2019 | 162 m | |
| British Legion Social Club | Pass July 12, 2019 | 179 m | |
| Emmanuel Christian Centre | Pass February 8, 2022 | 179 m | |
| The Wee Kiosk Ltd | Pass March 12, 2020 | 182 m | |
| Seagate Leisure Cafe | Pass November 28, 2019 | 190 m | |
| The Turf | Pass June 17, 2021 | 190 m | |
| Cafe Cafe | Pass March 12, 2019 | 199 m | |
| Lloyds Chemist | Exempt May 3, 2016 | 199 m | |
| Shells, Scoops & Shakes | Pass December 16, 2021 | 199 m | |
| The Crown Inn | Pass June 19, 2019 | 199 m | |
| Brownings | Pass May 16, 2019 | 203 m | |
| Grill House | Pass July 4, 2019 | 203 m | |
| Shop Local (SMA News Ltd) | Improvement Required March 29, 2018 | 203 m | |
| Taste Bistro | Pass April 28, 2021 | 203 m | |
| Celtic Sports Club | Pass September 24, 2019 | 229 m | |
| Admiral Amusements | Pass June 20, 2019 | 235 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KA12 8RE - Data from Apr 2022
| Seagate | 162 m | |
| Castle Street | 176 m | |
| Crown Inn | 180 m | |
| Quarry Road | 190 m | |
| Bridgegate | 210 m | |
| Troon Ferry Terminal | 7.5 km | |
| Ardrossan Ferry Terminal | 10.02 km | |
| Ardrossan Ferry Terminal | 10.03 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KA12 8RE - Data from Dec 2021
| Salmon's Hill | 1.02 km | |
| Meadow Plantation | 2.07 km | |
| Irvine Bar | 2.23 km | |
| Bourtreehill Pond | 2.29 km | |
| Crow Wood | 2.5 km | |
| Belvidere Hill | 2.82 km | |
| Old Wood | 3.02 km | |
| Irvine Bay | 3.04 km | |
| Lawthorn Plantation | 3.42 km | |
| Chapelholms Wood | 3.63 km | |
| Auchenwinsey Plantation | 4 km | |
| Benslie Wood | 4.12 km | |
| West Wood | 4.34 km | |
| Corsehillmuir Wood | 4.43 km | |
| Corsehillmuir Plantation | 4.72 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KA12 8RE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 76.3 Mbps | 100.3 Mbps | 593 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.6 Mbps | 39 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% | 19.2 | 0.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 6.7% | 100% | 83.6 | 13.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 93.3% | 93.3% | 418.3 | 37 |
Energy usage data for KA12 8RE - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.61615200 |
| Longitude | -4.67079900 |
| OS Easting | 231895 |
| OS Northing | 0639077 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| 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 | 5B3 |