The postcode KA15 2BQ is located in North Ayrshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KA15 2BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KA15 2BQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 2BQ as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.
The closest road name to KA15 2BQ is Medine Avenue which is centered 76 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Laigh Road and is 97 m away.
The local pub for residents of KA15 2BQ is Masonic Jacz and is 143 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 15, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Tawny Fish and Chips and is 115 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 12, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 58 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.1 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KA15 2BQ 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 2BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KA15 2BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KA15 2BQ
| 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 2BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beith Community Centre | Pass March 27, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Beith Community Spence | Pass March 1, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Scottish Co-op | Pass February 11, 2019 | 101 m | |
| The Tawny Fish and Chips | Pass October 12, 2021 | 115 m | |
| Cafe Bar | Pass March 6, 2019 | 143 m | |
| Lisa's Cafe | Pass December 17, 2019 | 143 m | |
| Masonic Jacz | Pass May 15, 2019 | 143 m | |
| River Hills | Pass May 15, 2019 | 143 m | |
| The Smugglers Tavern | Awaiting Inspection | 143 m | |
| Bee Gees Newsagent | Pass March 9, 2022 | 158 m | |
| Main Street Bakery | Pass December 3, 2019 | 158 m | |
| R Stalker | Improvement Required February 17, 2022 | 158 m | |
| Raja's Tandoori & Chippy | Pass March 4, 2020 | 158 m | |
| Silverline Care | Pass May 14, 2019 | 264 m | |
| Beith Masonic Club | Pass July 26, 2019 | 266 m | |
| Penman Pharmacy | Exempt April 18, 2016 | 275 m | |
| Barrington House | Pass July 23, 2018 | 304 m | |
| Beith Palace Ltd. | Pass December 3, 2019 | 314 m | |
| Eglinton Inn | Awaiting Inspection | 314 m | |
| Fryer Tucks | Pass November 4, 2019 | 314 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KA15 2BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Laigh Road | 97 m | |
| Reform Street | 117 m | |
| Wilson Street | 147 m | |
| Bellmans Close | 153 m | |
| Kirk Road | 252 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KA15 2BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Mossneuk Strip | 830 m | |
| Windyedge Strip | 922 m | |
| Lodge Wood | 1.09 km | |
| Common Plantation | 1.13 km | |
| Broomdyke Plantation | 1.22 km | |
| Eleanora Wood | 1.26 km | |
| Roebank Glen | Valley | 1.39 km |
| Oak Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Laighlee Strip | 1.46 km | |
| Park Strip | 1.59 km | |
| Croft Strip | 1.66 km | |
| Quarry Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Bowhouse Strip | 1.68 km | |
| Fullwoodhead Hill | 1.81 km | |
| Kilbirnie Loch | 1.99 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KA15 2BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 52 Mbps | 58 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 13.1 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% | 28 | 10 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 63 | 13.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KA15 2BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.75268600 |
| Longitude | -4.63322600 |
| OS Easting | 234839 |
| OS Northing | 0654176 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Ageing communities and families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Small Town |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34002122 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Beith East and Rural |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Beith East and Rural - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7D1 |