The postcode KA12 8SS is located in North Ayrshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KA12 8SS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
KA12 8SS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 8SS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to KA12 8SS is Fairways which is centered 207 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Central Hospital and is 144 m away.
The local pub for residents of KA12 8SS is Ravenspark Golf Club and is 438 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 17, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Get Fed and is 959 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 21, 2021.
Policing for KA12 8SS 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 8SS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KA12 8SS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KA12 8SS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from KA12 8SS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayrshire Central Hospital | Pass November 14, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Bramble Cafe, Woodland View | Pass November 14, 2019 | 0 m | |
| The Bungalow | Pass March 27, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Woodland View Volunteers Shop | Pass November 14, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Hunter Catering | Pass May 17, 2019 | 438 m | |
| Ravenspark Golf Club | Pass May 17, 2019 | 438 m | |
| Cumbrae Lodge Care Home | Pass September 3, 2019 | 538 m | |
| The Wee Shop | Pass February 17, 2020 | 724 m | |
| Irvine Royal Academy | Pass February 4, 2020 | 775 m | |
| Jiffy Van | Pass July 4, 2019 | 775 m | |
| Tournament Cafe | Pass February 2, 2022 | 870 m | |
| Castlepark Community Cafe | Pass August 24, 2021 | 934 m | |
| Castlepark Community Centre | Pass July 12, 2019 | 934 m | |
| Castlepark Primary School | Pass November 21, 2019 | 934 m | |
| Get Fed | Pass June 21, 2021 | 959 m | |
| The Three Craws | Pass August 23, 2019 | 959 m | |
| Scotfresh | Pass December 2, 2019 | 1.03 km | |
| Singh is King | Pass April 5, 2022 | 1.03 km | |
| Redburn Community Centre | Pass May 15, 2019 | 1.04 km | |
| Day Today | Improvement Required January 23, 2020 | 1.06 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KA12 8SS - Data from Apr 2022
| Central Hospital | 144 m | |
| Central Hospital | 164 m | |
| Redburn Roundabout | 236 m | |
| Redburn Bridge | 240 m | |
| Redburn Bridge | 320 m | |
| Ardrossan Ferry Terminal | 9.34 km | |
| Ardrossan Ferry Terminal | 9.34 km | |
| Troon Ferry Terminal | 9.58 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KA12 8SS - Data from Dec 2021
| Crow Wood | 371 m | |
| Meadow Plantation | 433 m | |
| Belvidere Hill | 923 m | |
| Salmon's Hill | 1.19 km | |
| Old Wood | 1.39 km | |
| Chapelholms Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Corsehillmuir Wood | 2.31 km | |
| Corsehillmuir Plantation | 2.61 km | |
| Benslie Wood | 2.61 km | |
| Lawthorn Plantation | 2.94 km | |
| Auchenwinsey Plantation | 2.95 km | |
| Bourtreehill Pond | 2.99 km | |
| Irvine Bar | 3.77 km | |
| Little Hill | 3.8 km | |
| West Wood | 3.82 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.63505600 |
| Longitude | -4.67610600 |
| OS Easting | 231642 |
| OS Northing | 0641193 |
| 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: Communal retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34002142 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Irvine Castlepark North |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Irvine Castlepark North - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B2 |