Postcode KA12 8RR (North Ayrshire)

Map showing KA12 8RR and nearby postcodes

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

KA12 8RR 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 8RR as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.

The closest road name to KA12 8RR is Murchland Way which is centered 102 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Academy Gardens and is 124 m away.

The local pub for residents of KA12 8RR is Irvine Sports Club and is 274 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 4, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Grab N Go c/o Anne's Store and is 183 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 16, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 75.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90.9% 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 4.7 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 8RR 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 8RR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Murchland Way 102 m
Burns Street 153 m
Vineburgh Court 164 m
Academy Gardens 172 m
Academy Road 179 m
Marress Road 192 m
Crocus Grove 193 m
Arranview Court 195 m
Mc Clure Gardens 214 m
Wilson Avenue 240 m
Annfield Gardens 240 m
Castle Street 265 m
Alexander Place 290 m
Academy Court 298 m
Quarry Road 322 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA12 8RR

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 8RR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Abbeyfield House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass and Eat Safe
September 25, 2018
0 m
Anne's Store Retailers - other Pass
February 21, 2019
183 m
Grab N Go c/o Anne's Store Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 16, 2021
183 m
The Wee Kiosk Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 12, 2020
242 m
Burnside Childrens Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 20, 2019
245 m
Si! Cafe Bar Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 4, 2021
245 m
Cafe Solace Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 5, 2019
274 m
Fullarton Parish Church Hall (ConneXions Cafe) Other catering premises Pass
December 7, 2021
274 m
Grub & Gospel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 7, 2017
274 m
Irvine Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 4, 2019
274 m
Vanilla Joe's Manufacturers/packers Pass
February 4, 2020
274 m
Canton Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 5, 2018
280 m
Forno Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 22, 2021
280 m
Seagate Leisure Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 28, 2019
337 m
The Turf Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 17, 2021
337 m
Winton Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 15, 2019
359 m
Peking Chef Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 28, 2018
363 m
The Peppermill Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 11, 2020
363 m
KeyStore (Bobby Khan's) Retailers - other Pass
September 11, 2019
378 m
The Meadows Childrens Unit Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 20, 2019
378 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Academy Gardens Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Marress Road Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Academy Gardens Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Crocus Grove Bus Stop/Station 265 m
Crocus Grove Bus Stop/Station 270 m
Troon Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.91 km
Ardrossan Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.91 km
Ardrossan Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

Salmon's Hill Hill Or Mountain 669 m
Meadow Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Bourtreehill Pond Inland Water 2.23 km
Belvidere Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.41 km
Irvine Bar Wetland 2.5 km
Old Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Lawthorn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Irvine Bay Bay 3.2 km
Chapelholms Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Auchenwinsey Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km
Benslie Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.75 km
Corsehillmuir Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.02 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.11 km
Corsehillmuir Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.3 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 75.9 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10 Mbps 36 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% 21 1.9
30-300 Mbps 9.1% 75.9 14.4
300+ Mbps 90.9% 460 36

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 340,905 kWh - mean 30,991 kWh : median 28,635 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

29 meters consuming 107,561 kWh - mean 3,709 kWh : median 1,604 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA12 8RR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.61986300
Longitude -4.67096100
OS Easting 231902
OS Northing 0639490
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4081
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: Retired communal city dwellers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002111
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Irvine Central
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Irvine Central - 02
Output Area / Small Area 7D3