The postcode KA12 8RQ is located in North Ayrshire It was introduced in October 1992 and is an active postcode. KA12 8RQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KA12 8RQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 8RQ as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.
The closest road name to KA12 8RQ is Highet Gardens which is centered 42 m away.
The nearest bus stop is James Crescent and is 173 m away.
The local pub for residents of KA12 8RQ is Irvine Sports Club and is 504 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 4, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ocean City and is 329 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on December 12, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 74.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.2 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 3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KA12 8RQ 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 8RQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KA12 8RQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KA12 8RQ
| Introduction | October 1992 |
| 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 8RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| KeyStore (Bobby Khan's) | Pass September 11, 2019 | 67 m | |
| The Meadows Childrens Unit | Pass February 20, 2019 | 67 m | |
| Burnside Childrens Nursery | Pass November 20, 2019 | 89 m | |
| Si! Cafe Bar Restaurant | Pass November 4, 2021 | 89 m | |
| Ravenspark Service Station (Jet/Londis) | Pass November 26, 2019 | 279 m | |
| Ocean City | Pass December 12, 2019 | 329 m | |
| Abbeyfield House | Pass and Eat Safe September 25, 2018 | 330 m | |
| Day Today | Improvement Required January 23, 2020 | 368 m | |
| Nutella Drop | Awaiting Inspection | 368 m | |
| Anne's Store | Pass February 21, 2019 | 465 m | |
| Grab N Go c/o Anne's Store | Pass June 16, 2021 | 465 m | |
| Cafe Solace | Pass November 5, 2019 | 504 m | |
| Fullarton Parish Church Hall (ConneXions Cafe) | Pass December 7, 2021 | 504 m | |
| Grub & Gospel | Pass July 7, 2017 | 504 m | |
| Irvine Sports Club | Pass July 4, 2019 | 504 m | |
| Vanilla Joe's | Pass February 4, 2020 | 504 m | |
| Your Local Boots Pharmacy | Exempt April 5, 2018 | 506 m | |
| Co-op | Pass February 16, 2022 | 507 m | |
| Marco's | Pass October 24, 2019 | 507 m | |
| Scotfresh Premier | Pass August 20, 2021 | 507 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KA12 8RQ - Data from Apr 2022
| James Crescent | 173 m | |
| Academy Gardens | 175 m | |
| James Crescent | 211 m | |
| Academy Gardens | 213 m | |
| Caley Road | 396 m | |
| Troon Ferry Terminal | 8.24 km | |
| Ardrossan Ferry Terminal | 9.92 km | |
| Ardrossan Ferry Terminal | 9.93 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KA12 8RQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Salmon's Hill | 550 m | |
| Meadow Plantation | 1.33 km | |
| Crow Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Belvidere Hill | 2.09 km | |
| Bourtreehill Pond | 2.16 km | |
| Old Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Irvine Bar | 2.8 km | |
| Chapelholms Wood | 2.9 km | |
| Lawthorn Plantation | 2.94 km | |
| Auchenwinsey Plantation | 3.4 km | |
| Irvine Bay | 3.43 km | |
| Benslie Wood | 3.43 km | |
| Corsehillmuir Wood | 3.72 km | |
| West Wood | 3.87 km | |
| Corsehillmuir Plantation | 3.99 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KA12 8RQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 35 Mbps | 74.2 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.8 Mbps | 9.2 Mbps | 36 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% | 17.7 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 61.7 | 8.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for KA12 8RQ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.62274000 |
| Longitude | -4.66967900 |
| OS Easting | 231995 |
| OS Northing | 0639807 |
| 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: 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 | S34002137 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Irvine Central |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Irvine Central - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7D1 |