Postcode KA18 2DX (East Ayrshire)

Map showing KA18 2DX and nearby postcodes

The postcode KA18 2DX is located in East Ayrshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KA18 2DX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KA18 2DX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 2DX as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to KA18 2DX is Glenshamrock Drive which is centered 121 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Back Rogerton Crescent and is 102 m away.

The local pub for residents of KA18 2DX is Auchinleck Indoor Bowling Club and is 347 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 270 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on September 12, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 28.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Glenshamrock Drive 121 m
Church Street 121 m
Barbieston Road 136 m
Mc Turk Avenue 183 m
Milne Avenue 185 m
Talbot Drive 185 m
Peden Drive 195 m
Quarry Knowe 228 m
Berry Hill Drive 231 m
Darnconner Avenue 244 m
Aird Avenue 262 m
Back Rogerton Crescent 275 m
Well Road 278 m
Heathfield Road 288 m
Judge Avenue 315 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA18 2DX

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 2DX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
McColls Retailers - other Pass
September 14, 2017
69 m
The Shop Around The Corner Retailers - other Pass
February 20, 2018
203 m
The Chicken Shaak Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 12, 2019
270 m
Victor's Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 5, 2018
270 m
Berryknowe Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 23, 2019
335 m
Debbie Haydon (Childminder) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 10, 2018
335 m
Auchinleck Indoor Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
September 27, 2017
347 m
Auchinleck Resource Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 14, 2019
347 m
Lucky Star Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 14, 2021
347 m
Scott Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 23, 2019
347 m
St. Patricks Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 15, 2018
347 m
The Boswell Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 5, 2016
347 m
Sunnyside Childrens House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 3, 2019
429 m
Auchinleck News Shop Local Retailers - other Pass
October 14, 2019
444 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Retailers - other Exempt
November 5, 2018
447 m
Gregor Armour Butcher's Manufacturers/packers Pass
January 8, 2020
468 m
Market Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
May 14, 2018
468 m
Rebel Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 14, 2021
468 m
Auchinleck Licensed Grocers Retailers - other Exempt
May 7, 2014
479 m
Nightingale House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 22, 2019
479 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Back Rogerton Crescent Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Barbieston Road Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Quarryknow Bus Stop/Station 127 m
McTurk Avenue Bus Stop/Station 164 m
Berry Hill Drive Bus Stop/Station 241 m

Nearby Nature

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

Pennyland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 921 m
Knockroon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Cottertax Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Manse Glen Valley 1.47 km
Birnieknowe Glen Valley 1.62 km
Heateth Belt Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Taringzean Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Hapland Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.08 km
Waterside Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Shaw Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Roseburn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Templand Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Happoch Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Low Broad Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Broom Braes Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 29.3 Mbps 28.3 Mbps 37.6 Mbps
Upload 5.9 Mbps 6.4 Mbps 9.83 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 0% 26.4 6
30-300 Mbps 100% 34.6 8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 222,034 kWh - mean 18,503 kWh : median 17,133 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 45,759 kWh - mean 3,813 kWh : median 3,318 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA18 2DX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.47244200
Longitude -4.28840200
OS Easting 255447
OS Northing 0622227
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
606
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

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

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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000935
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Auchinleck
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Auchinleck - 02
Output Area / Small Area 8B2