Postcode KA18 2AU (East Ayrshire)

Map showing KA18 2AU and nearby postcodes

The postcode KA18 2AU is located in East Ayrshire It was introduced in July 2004 and is an active postcode. KA18 2AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KA18 2AU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 2AU as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to KA18 2AU is Knowe View which is centered 50 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Highfield Place and is 148 m away.

The local pub for residents of KA18 2AU is Boswells Coach House and is 1.91 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 24, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 27.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for KA18 2AU 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 2AU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to KA18 2AU, and the approximate distance away.

Knowe View 50 m
Langholm View 87 m
Highfield Place 116 m
Douglas Brown Avenue 128 m
Poole Avenue 155 m
Stewart Avenue 248 m
Broom Crescent 297 m
Main Street 488 m
Mauchline Road 667 m
B744 9.28 km
A719 13.71 km
A76 22.62 km
A77 23.58 km
A713 28.45 km
A70 46.66 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA18 2AU

Introduction July 2004
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 2AU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Ochiltree Community Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 15, 2019
467 m
Ochiltree Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 11, 2019
467 m
Spark of Genius Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 6, 2018
555 m
Shopsmart Retailers - other Pass
June 5, 2019
725 m
The Bakery Box Manufacturers/packers Pass
May 17, 2019
731 m
Ochiltree Bowling Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2018
869 m
Over Fork Over Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 13, 2018
904 m
Commercial Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
June 6, 2016
945 m
Boswells Coach House Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 24, 2018
1.91 km
Events Marquee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 12, 2018
1.91 km
Mortons Milk Manufacturers/packers Pass
January 21, 2020
2.23 km
Morton's Milk Farm Shop Retailers - other Pass
September 29, 2021
2.23 km
The Paddock Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 17, 2019
3.52 km
Belling Hospitality Training Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 2, 2019
3.78 km
Coach House Cafe and Stables Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 12, 2019
3.78 km
Dumfries House Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 1, 2019
3.78 km
Dumfries House Trust Trading Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 17, 2013
3.78 km
East Wing Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 7, 2019
3.78 km
Manoukian Outdoor Activity Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 2, 2019
3.78 km
Pierburg Training School Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 7, 2019
3.78 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KA18 2AU - Data from Apr 2022

Highfield Place Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Highfield Place Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Gallowlee Avenue Bus Stop/Station 315 m
Gallowlee Avenue Bus Stop/Station 328 m
Broom Crescent Bus Stop/Station 542 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KA18 2AU - Data from Dec 2021

Hillbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 776 m
Langholm Braes Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Gibston Braes Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Broomhouse Braes Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Swan Loch Inland Water 1.66 km
Langlands Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Well Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Stevenston Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Braid Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Coachford Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Polnood Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.74 km
Cooperhill Low Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Plaid Loch Inland Water 2.82 km
Orchardton Belt Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Barmickhill Centre Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KA18 2AU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 28.2 Mbps 27.8 Mbps 41.53 Mbps
Upload 6 Mbps 5.4 Mbps 7.94 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 22.5 4.5
30-300 Mbps 97.8% 35.7 6.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

42 meters consuming 765,009 kWh - mean 18,214 kWh : median 18,598 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

44 meters consuming 181,420 kWh - mean 4,123 kWh : median 3,660 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA18 2AU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.45992300
Longitude -4.37415600
OS Easting 249980
OS Northing 0621016
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3726
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: Comfortable suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001009
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mauchline Rural
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mauchline Rural - 03
Output Area / Small Area 6A2