The postcode KA15 2AR is located in North Ayrshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KA15 2AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KA15 2AR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 KA15 2AR as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.
The closest road name to KA15 2AR is Blackthorn Avenue which is centered 82 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Mains Avenue and is 123 m away.
The local pub for residents of KA15 2AR is Eglinton Inn and is 500 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Awaiting Inspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from The Tawny Fish and Chips and is 473 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 12, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 83.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 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 1.7 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 KA15 2AR 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 KA15 2AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KA15 2AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KA15 2AR
| 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 KA15 2AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penman Pharmacy | Exempt April 18, 2016 | 236 m | |
| Silverline Care | Pass May 14, 2019 | 434 m | |
| The Tawny Fish and Chips | Pass October 12, 2021 | 473 m | |
| Beith Palace Ltd. | Pass December 3, 2019 | 500 m | |
| Eglinton Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 500 m | |
| Fryer Tucks | Pass November 4, 2019 | 500 m | |
| Maurice Irvine | Pass March 31, 2021 | 500 m | |
| Mr Chef | Pass December 4, 2019 | 500 m | |
| Saracen's Head Hotel | Pass August 1, 2019 | 500 m | |
| Beith Community Centre | Pass March 27, 2018 | 511 m | |
| Beith Community Spence | Pass March 1, 2022 | 511 m | |
| Scottish Co-op | Pass February 11, 2019 | 514 m | |
| Day Today | Pass October 16, 2019 | 525 m | |
| Shirley's Takeaway & Cafe | Pass February 19, 2020 | 525 m | |
| Beith Masonic Club | Pass July 26, 2019 | 599 m | |
| Cafe Bar | Pass March 6, 2019 | 613 m | |
| Lisa's Cafe | Pass December 17, 2019 | 613 m | |
| Masonic Jacz | Pass May 15, 2019 | 613 m | |
| River Hills | Pass May 15, 2019 | 613 m | |
| The Smugglers Tavern | Awaiting Inspection | 613 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KA15 2AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Mains Avenue | 123 m | |
| Elms Place | 268 m | |
| Myrtle Bank | 269 m | |
| Elms Place | 274 m | |
| Cedar Avenue | 308 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KA15 2AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Mossneuk Strip | 855 m | |
| Lodge Wood | 999 m | |
| Windyedge Strip | 1.05 km | |
| Broomdyke Plantation | 1.16 km | |
| Eleanora Wood | 1.28 km | |
| Oak Wood | 1.37 km | |
| Laighlee Strip | 1.46 km | |
| Kilbirnie Loch | 1.53 km | |
| Roebank Glen | Valley | 1.54 km |
| Common Plantation | 1.6 km | |
| Bowhouse Strip | 1.74 km | |
| Park Strip | 1.75 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 1.79 km | |
| Croft Strip | 1.88 km | |
| Mereburn Strip | 2.07 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KA15 2AR - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 48.7 Mbps | 83.7 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.6 Mbps | 11.9 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 | 2.9 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 68.2 | 10.9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for KA15 2AR - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.75275400 |
| Longitude | -4.64135900 |
| OS Easting | 234329 |
| OS Northing | 0654203 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North Ayrshire and Arran |
| Electoral Ward | Kilbirnie and Beith |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Small Town |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34002155 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Beith West |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Beith West - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B2 |