Postcode KA18 1BS (East Ayrshire)

Map showing KA18 1BS and nearby postcodes

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

KA18 1BS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 1BS as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.

The closest road name to KA18 1BS is Greenholm Road which is centered 143 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Glaisnock Street and is 81 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Kebab Plus and is 76 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on September 19, 2017.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Policing for KA18 1BS 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 1BS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Greenholm Road 143 m
Market Lane 151 m
Tower Street 164 m
Hall Terrace 172 m
Bank Lane 215 m
Lugar Street 219 m
Richmond Terrace 238 m
New Bridge Street 253 m
Tanyard 253 m
Mill Bank 265 m
Gemmell Avenue 283 m
Townhead Street 289 m
Moorfield Road 290 m
Robertson Avenue 307 m
Bank Avenue 307 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA18 1BS

Introduction January 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 1BS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sloanes Retailers - other Pass
June 20, 2018
0 m
Central Garage Retailers - other Pass
December 14, 2015
58 m
Scotmid Retailers - other Pass
August 5, 2019
58 m
Semi-Chem Retailers - other Exempt
December 11, 2015
58 m
The Coffee Mill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 10, 2022
58 m
Dumfries Arms Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 3, 2018
58 m
Town Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 1, 2018
58 m
Farmfoods Ltd. Retailers - other Pass
December 7, 2018
62 m
Greggs Plc Retailers - other Pass
August 24, 2018
62 m
Kebab Plus Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 19, 2017
76 m
T C's Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
June 21, 2018
76 m
Craighead Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
June 6, 2016
100 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
November 9, 2018
101 m
Pound Wise Retailers - other Pass
December 6, 2018
101 m
The Coffee Pot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 14, 2018
101 m
The Fruit and Veg Shop Retailers - other Pass
April 26, 2018
101 m
Choc Stop Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
June 1, 2020
106 m
Prime Cuts Butchers Retailers - other Pass
April 19, 2018
110 m
Community Hospital Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 14, 2019
114 m
Masala Restaurant Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 19, 2017
114 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Glaisnock Street Bus Stop/Station 81 m
Glaisnock Street Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Hall Terrace Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Hall Terrace Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Bus Stance Bus Stop/Station 204 m

Nearby Nature

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

Templand Wood Woodland Or Forest 525 m
Shankston Wood Woodland Or Forest 856 m
Mote Hill Hill Or Mountain 923 m
Broom Braes Woodland Or Forest 934 m
Barshare Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Taringzean Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.58 km
Horsecleugh Glen Valley 1.7 km
Roseburn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Knockroon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
East Broad Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Happoch Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Clockclocher Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Birnieknowe Glen Valley 2.05 km
Craigston Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Broad Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.45344100
Longitude -4.26388100
OS Easting 256927
OS Northing 0620062
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1399
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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Renting rural retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Remote Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000946
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cumnock North
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cumnock North - 03
Output Area / Small Area 1C2