Postcode KA18 1BD (East Ayrshire)

Map showing KA18 1BD and nearby postcodes

The postcode KA18 1BD is located in East Ayrshire It was introduced in April 1980 and is an active postcode. KA18 1BD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KA18 1BD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 KA18 1BD as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to KA18 1BD is Oakbank Drive which is centered 115 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Oakbank Drive and is 133 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Chilli Tonight and is 473 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on August 19, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 33.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 95% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 5% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.7 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 KA18 1BD is covered by the Scotland police force association and East Ayrshire Community Health Partnership is Local Health Board (LHB) / Community Health Partnership (CHP) / Local Commissioning Group (LCG) or Primary Healthcare Directorate (PHD).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to KA18 1BD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to KA18 1BD, and the approximate distance away.

Oakbank Drive 115 m
Robbiesland Drive 122 m
Banfield Drive 128 m
Warrick Drive 203 m
Holmhead Road 258 m
Robertson Avenue 263 m
Mcdonald Street 266 m
Sullivan Way 271 m
Broomfield Avenue 291 m
King's Drive 306 m
Templand Drive 311 m
Stepend Road 326 m
Bute Road 385 m
Bank Avenue 430 m
Auchinleck Road 559 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA18 1BD

Introduction April 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from KA18 1BD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bield Housing Association Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 4, 2019
254 m
Arlene Neilson (Childminder) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
February 1, 2021
257 m
M & M Sweet Treats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 20, 2019
278 m
James Houston (Mobile Unit) Mobile caterer Pass
November 9, 2017
357 m
Action For Children School/college/university Pass
August 27, 2018
387 m
Catrina's Gifts Farmers/growers Pass
March 16, 2017
400 m
Yip World Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 15, 2020
445 m
Royal Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 21, 2018
450 m
The Kiosk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 10, 2018
456 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
November 9, 2018
466 m
Pound Wise Retailers - other Pass
December 6, 2018
466 m
The Coffee Pot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 14, 2018
466 m
The Fruit and Veg Shop Retailers - other Pass
April 26, 2018
466 m
Chilli Tonight Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 19, 2021
473 m
Craighead Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
June 6, 2016
474 m
The Best Marmaris Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 20, 2018
488 m
Words Of Wisdom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 17, 2019
488 m
Top 'O' The Brae Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 12, 2021
491 m
Millie's Corner Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 28, 2019
511 m
Pathhead Bakery Retailers - other Pass
February 20, 2017
511 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KA18 1BD - Data from Apr 2022

Oakbank Drive Bus Stop/Station 133 m
King's Drive Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Templand Drive Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Holm Bus Stop/Station 378 m
Holm Bus Stop/Station 425 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KA18 1BD - Data from Dec 2021

Templand Wood Woodland Or Forest 81 m
Broom Braes Woodland Or Forest 739 m
Mote Hill Hill Or Mountain 802 m
Shankston Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Happoch Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Knockroon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Taringzean Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Birnieknowe Glen Valley 1.53 km
Barshare Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Roseburn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.68 km
East Broad Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Manse Glen Valley 1.9 km
Craigston Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Pennyland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Broad Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KA18 1BD - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 31.8 Mbps 33.6 Mbps 65.18 Mbps
Upload 5 Mbps 6.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 5% 23.8 3.5
30-300 Mbps 95% 42.3 9.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 500,679 kWh - mean 23,842 kWh : median 23,590 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

20 meters consuming 72,500 kWh - mean 3,625 kWh : median 3,198 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA18 1BD - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.45830800
Longitude -4.26646700
OS Easting 256782
OS Northing 0620609
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
6372
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Electoral Ward Cumnock and New Cumnock
Local Authority District East Ayrshire
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council West of Scotland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000017
Travel To Work Area Ayr

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
East 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)
East Ayrshire Community Health Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Remote Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000987
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cumnock North
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cumnock North - 04
Output Area / Small Area 6A3