The postcode KA18 2BU is located in East Ayrshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KA18 2BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KA18 2BU 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 2BU as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Retired communal city dwellers.
The closest road name to KA18 2BU is Arran Drive which is centered 102 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Arran Drive and is 137 m away.
The local pub for residents of KA18 2BU is Auchinleck Indoor Bowling Club and is 534 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 503 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on September 12, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for KA18 2BU 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 2BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KA18 2BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KA18 2BU
| 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 2BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auchinleck Early Childhood Centre | Pass December 1, 2017 | 0 m | |
| Auchinleck Primary School | Pass March 20, 2017 | 0 m | |
| Glennie House Care Home | Pass June 28, 2018 | 167 m | |
| Gillian Bodys (Childminder) | Pass August 29, 2019 | 184 m | |
| The Corner Cafe | Pass August 24, 2018 | 252 m | |
| Auchinleck Outdoor Bowling Club | Pass November 25, 2019 | 323 m | |
| Sunnyside Childrens House | Pass October 3, 2019 | 404 m | |
| Gregor Armour Butcher's | Pass January 8, 2020 | 482 m | |
| Market Inn | Exempt May 14, 2018 | 482 m | |
| Rebel Coffee | Pass October 14, 2021 | 482 m | |
| The Chicken Shaak | Pass September 12, 2019 | 503 m | |
| Victor's | Pass October 5, 2018 | 503 m | |
| Auchinleck News Shop Local | Pass October 14, 2019 | 518 m | |
| Auchinleck Indoor Bowling Club | Exempt September 27, 2017 | 534 m | |
| Auchinleck Resource Centre | Pass November 14, 2019 | 534 m | |
| Lucky Star | Pass October 14, 2021 | 534 m | |
| Scott Catering | Pass April 23, 2019 | 534 m | |
| St. Patricks Primary School | Pass March 15, 2018 | 534 m | |
| The Boswell Centre | Pass October 5, 2016 | 534 m | |
| Baking Sinsations | Pass August 14, 2018 | 554 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KA18 2BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Arran Drive | 137 m | |
| Arran Drive | 158 m | |
| Market Place | 252 m | |
| Sorn Road | 259 m | |
| School Road | 276 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KA18 2BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Pennyland Plantation | 947 m | |
| Heateth Belt | 1.08 km | |
| Cottertax Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Hapland Plantation | 1.46 km | |
| Manse Glen | Valley | 1.58 km |
| Knockroon Wood | 1.67 km | |
| Waterside Wood | 1.8 km | |
| Shaw Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Taringzean Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Low Broad Wood | 2.34 km | |
| Birnieknowe Glen | Valley | 2.37 km |
| Roseburn Plantation | 2.39 km | |
| Humeston Wood | 2.44 km | |
| Broad Wood | 2.72 km | |
| Rabbit Warren | 2.76 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KA18 2BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.47399400 |
| Longitude | -4.30005900 |
| OS Easting | 254716 |
| OS Northing | 0622424 |
| 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: Ageing city dwellers Subgroup: Retired communal city dwellers |
| 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 | 7D3 |