The postcode KA12 8SU is located in North Ayrshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KA12 8SU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KA12 8SU 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 8SU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to KA12 8SU is Fairways which is centered 138 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Central Hospital and is 76 m away.
The local pub for residents of KA12 8SU is Ravenspark Golf Club and is 292 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 1.01 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 21, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 35.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 93.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 6.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 5 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 8SU 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 8SU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KA12 8SU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KA12 8SU
| 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 8SU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayrshire Central Hospital | Pass November 14, 2019 | 219 m | |
| Bramble Cafe, Woodland View | Pass November 14, 2019 | 219 m | |
| The Bungalow | Pass March 27, 2018 | 219 m | |
| Woodland View Volunteers Shop | Pass November 14, 2019 | 219 m | |
| Hunter Catering | Pass May 17, 2019 | 292 m | |
| Ravenspark Golf Club | Pass May 17, 2019 | 292 m | |
| Cumbrae Lodge Care Home | Pass September 3, 2019 | 608 m | |
| Irvine Royal Academy | Pass February 4, 2020 | 673 m | |
| Jiffy Van | Pass July 4, 2019 | 673 m | |
| The Wee Shop | Pass February 17, 2020 | 673 m | |
| Bogside Catering | Pass July 17, 2018 | 961 m | |
| Irvine Golf Club | Pass May 9, 2019 | 961 m | |
| Get Fed | Pass June 21, 2021 | 1.01 km | |
| The Three Craws | Pass August 23, 2019 | 1.01 km | |
| Castlepark Community Cafe | Pass August 24, 2021 | 1.01 km | |
| Castlepark Community Centre | Pass July 12, 2019 | 1.01 km | |
| Castlepark Primary School | Pass November 21, 2019 | 1.01 km | |
| Day Today | Improvement Required January 23, 2020 | 1.01 km | |
| Nutella Drop | Awaiting Inspection | 1.01 km | |
| Scotfresh | Pass December 2, 2019 | 1.07 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KA12 8SU - Data from Apr 2022
| Central Hospital | 76 m | |
| Central Hospital | 138 m | |
| Redburn Bridge | 142 m | |
| Redburn Bridge | 242 m | |
| Redburn Roundabout | 259 m | |
| Ardrossan Ferry Terminal | 9.18 km | |
| Ardrossan Ferry Terminal | 9.18 km | |
| Troon Ferry Terminal | 9.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KA12 8SU - Data from Dec 2021
| Crow Wood | 486 m | |
| Meadow Plantation | 612 m | |
| Salmon's Hill | 1.05 km | |
| Belvidere Hill | 1.14 km | |
| Old Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Chapelholms Wood | 1.99 km | |
| Corsehillmuir Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Corsehillmuir Plantation | 2.75 km | |
| Benslie Wood | 2.83 km | |
| Bourtreehill Pond | 3.07 km | |
| Lawthorn Plantation | 3.12 km | |
| Auchenwinsey Plantation | 3.16 km | |
| Irvine Bar | 3.59 km | |
| Little Hill | 3.71 km | |
| Irvine Bay | 3.84 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KA12 8SU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 32.1 Mbps | 35.8 Mbps | 76.93 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.4 Mbps | 9.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 6.3% | 93.7% | 23.3 | 4.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 93.8% | 93.8% | 47.4 | 12.4 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KA12 8SU - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.63385600 |
| Longitude | -4.67888900 |
| OS Easting | 231463 |
| OS Northing | 0641066 |
| 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 |