The postcode KA12 8RS is located in North Ayrshire It was introduced in February 1986 and is an active postcode. KA12 8RS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KA12 8RS 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 8RS as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.
The closest road name to KA12 8RS is Vineburgh Court which is centered 49 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Academy Gardens and is 143 m away.
The local pub for residents of KA12 8RS is Winton Bowling Club and is 384 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on November 15, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Grab N Go c/o Anne's Store and is 269 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 16, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 36.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 4.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for KA12 8RS 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 8RS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KA12 8RS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KA12 8RS
| Introduction | February 1986 |
| 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 8RS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnside Childrens Nursery | Pass November 20, 2019 | 158 m | |
| Si! Cafe Bar Restaurant | Pass November 4, 2021 | 158 m | |
| Abbeyfield House | Pass and Eat Safe September 25, 2018 | 187 m | |
| KeyStore (Bobby Khan's) | Pass September 11, 2019 | 227 m | |
| The Meadows Childrens Unit | Pass February 20, 2019 | 227 m | |
| Anne's Store | Pass February 21, 2019 | 269 m | |
| Grab N Go c/o Anne's Store | Pass June 16, 2021 | 269 m | |
| Canton | Pass September 5, 2018 | 314 m | |
| Forno | Pass June 22, 2021 | 314 m | |
| The Wee Kiosk Ltd | Pass March 12, 2020 | 370 m | |
| Winton Bowling Club | Pass November 15, 2019 | 384 m | |
| Seagate Leisure Cafe | Pass November 28, 2019 | 421 m | |
| The Turf | Pass June 17, 2021 | 421 m | |
| Irvine Park Bowling Club | Pass January 24, 2020 | 433 m | |
| Cafe Solace | Pass November 5, 2019 | 442 m | |
| Fullarton Parish Church Hall (ConneXions Cafe) | Pass December 7, 2021 | 442 m | |
| Grub & Gospel | Pass July 7, 2017 | 442 m | |
| Irvine Sports Club | Pass July 4, 2019 | 442 m | |
| Vanilla Joe's | Pass February 4, 2020 | 442 m | |
| Argos Ltd. | Exempt December 11, 2018 | 448 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KA12 8RS - Data from Apr 2022
| Academy Gardens | 143 m | |
| Academy Gardens | 145 m | |
| Caley Road | 254 m | |
| Winton Road | 259 m | |
| Marress Road | 267 m | |
| Troon Ferry Terminal | 8.05 km | |
| Ardrossan Ferry Terminal | 10.02 km | |
| Ardrossan Ferry Terminal | 10.02 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KA12 8RS - Data from Dec 2021
| Salmon's Hill | 693 m | |
| Meadow Plantation | 1.53 km | |
| Crow Wood | 2.01 km | |
| Bourtreehill Pond | 2.09 km | |
| Belvidere Hill | 2.28 km | |
| Old Wood | 2.47 km | |
| Irvine Bar | 2.69 km | |
| Lawthorn Plantation | 2.99 km | |
| Chapelholms Wood | 3.08 km | |
| Irvine Bay | 3.38 km | |
| Auchenwinsey Plantation | 3.5 km | |
| Benslie Wood | 3.58 km | |
| Corsehillmuir Wood | 3.92 km | |
| West Wood | 3.92 km | |
| Corsehillmuir Plantation | 4.19 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KA12 8RS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 30.4 Mbps | 36.4 Mbps | 75.5 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.6 Mbps | 8.7 Mbps | 20 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% | 18.4 | 1.6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 95.5% | 100% | 54.4 | 15.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 4.5% | 4.5% | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.62097200 |
| Longitude | -4.66873300 |
| OS Easting | 232047 |
| OS Northing | 0639608 |
| 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 |