The postcode KA18 2BS is located in East Ayrshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KA18 2BS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KA18 2BS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 2BS as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.
The closest road name to KA18 2BS is Arran Drive which is centered 62 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Arran Drive and is 214 m away.
The local pub for residents of KA18 2BS is Auchinleck Indoor Bowling Club and is 537 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on September 27, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Chicken Shaak and is 484 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on September 12, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 36 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 98.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 1.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KA18 2BS 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to KA18 2BS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KA18 2BS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KA18 2BS
| 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 KA18 2BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auchinleck Early Childhood Centre | Pass December 1, 2017 | 80 m | |
| Auchinleck Primary School | Pass March 20, 2017 | 80 m | |
| Glennie House Care Home | Pass June 28, 2018 | 141 m | |
| Gillian Bodys (Childminder) | Pass August 29, 2019 | 201 m | |
| The Corner Cafe | Pass August 24, 2018 | 269 m | |
| Sunnyside Childrens House | Pass October 3, 2019 | 344 m | |
| Auchinleck Outdoor Bowling Club | Pass November 25, 2019 | 356 m | |
| The Chicken Shaak | Pass September 12, 2019 | 484 m | |
| Victor's | Pass October 5, 2018 | 484 m | |
| Gregor Armour Butcher's | Pass January 8, 2020 | 502 m | |
| Market Inn | Exempt May 14, 2018 | 502 m | |
| Rebel Coffee | Pass October 14, 2021 | 502 m | |
| The Shop Around The Corner | Pass February 20, 2018 | 522 m | |
| Auchinleck News Shop Local | Pass October 14, 2019 | 536 m | |
| Auchinleck Indoor Bowling Club | Exempt September 27, 2017 | 537 m | |
| Auchinleck Resource Centre | Pass November 14, 2019 | 537 m | |
| Lucky Star | Pass October 14, 2021 | 537 m | |
| Scott Catering | Pass April 23, 2019 | 537 m | |
| St. Patricks Primary School | Pass March 15, 2018 | 537 m | |
| The Boswell Centre | Pass October 5, 2016 | 537 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KA18 2BS - Data from Apr 2022
| Arran Drive | 214 m | |
| Arran Drive | 229 m | |
| Market Place | 287 m | |
| School Road | 290 m | |
| Sorn Road | 291 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KA18 2BS - Data from Dec 2021
| Pennyland Plantation | 998 m | |
| Heateth Belt | 1.04 km | |
| Cottertax Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Hapland Plantation | 1.53 km | |
| Manse Glen | Valley | 1.63 km |
| Knockroon Wood | 1.71 km | |
| Waterside Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Shaw Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Birnieknowe Glen | Valley | 2.33 km |
| Taringzean Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Low Broad Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Roseburn Plantation | 2.44 km | |
| Humeston Wood | 2.52 km | |
| Rabbit Warren | 2.68 km | |
| Broad Wood | 2.78 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KA18 2BS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.9 Mbps | 36 Mbps | 67.83 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.8 Mbps | 8.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3.5 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 1.3% | 98.7% | 25.5 | 6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 98.7% | 98.7% | 43.6 | 10.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KA18 2BS - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.47454900 |
| Longitude | -4.29925300 |
| OS Easting | 254769 |
| OS Northing | 0622484 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Electoral Ward | Ballochmyle |
| Local Authority District | East Ayrshire |
| European Electoral Region | Scotland |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | West of Scotland |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000017 |
| Travel To Work Area | Ayr |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Outer city hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Small Town |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000962 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Auchinleck |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Auchinleck - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C3 |