The postcode KA18 2LU is located in East Ayrshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KA18 2LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KA18 2LU 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 2LU as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to KA18 2LU is B705 which is centered 1.82 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Newton Street and is 863 m away.
The local pub for residents of KA18 2LU is Boswells Coach House and is 2.1 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 24, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Chicken Shaak and is 3.24 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on September 12, 2019.
33.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KA18 2LU 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 2LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KA18 2LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KA18 2LU
| 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 2LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boswells Coach House | Pass October 24, 2018 | 2.1 km | |
| Events Marquee | Pass December 12, 2018 | 2.1 km | |
| Gillian Bodys (Childminder) | Pass August 29, 2019 | 2.56 km | |
| Auchinleck Early Childhood Centre | Pass December 1, 2017 | 2.75 km | |
| Auchinleck Primary School | Pass March 20, 2017 | 2.75 km | |
| Glennie House Care Home | Pass June 28, 2018 | 2.89 km | |
| The Corner Cafe | Pass August 24, 2018 | 3 km | |
| Sunnyside Childrens House | Pass October 3, 2019 | 3.03 km | |
| Auchinleck Outdoor Bowling Club | Pass November 25, 2019 | 3.05 km | |
| Baking Sinsations | Pass August 14, 2018 | 3.12 km | |
| Estate Cafe | Pass September 16, 2019 | 3.12 km | |
| Ochiltree Bowling Club | Pass July 16, 2018 | 3.13 km | |
| Gregor Armour Butcher's | Pass January 8, 2020 | 3.21 km | |
| Market Inn | Exempt May 14, 2018 | 3.21 km | |
| Rebel Coffee | Pass October 14, 2021 | 3.21 km | |
| The Chicken Shaak | Pass September 12, 2019 | 3.24 km | |
| Victor's | Pass October 5, 2018 | 3.24 km | |
| Auchinleck News Shop Local | Pass October 14, 2019 | 3.25 km | |
| The Shop Around The Corner | Pass February 20, 2018 | 3.26 km | |
| Auchinleck Indoor Bowling Club | Exempt September 27, 2017 | 3.28 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KA18 2LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Newton Street | 863 m | |
| Newton Street | 881 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KA18 2LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Heateth Belt | 1.93 km | |
| Chapel Braes | 1.96 km | |
| Brae of Ballochmyle | 1.97 km | |
| Langlands Plantation | 2.15 km | |
| Well Plantation | 2.21 km | |
| Stevenston Plantation | 2.21 km | |
| Hapland Plantation | 2.47 km | |
| Swan Loch | 2.5 km | |
| Nimmo's Braes | 2.5 km | |
| Braid Wood | 2.63 km | |
| Kingen Cleugh | Valley | 2.67 km |
| Gibston Braes | 2.69 km | |
| Puddockburn Plantation | 2.71 km | |
| Crookmoor Plantation | 2.86 km | |
| Broomhouse Braes | 2.93 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KA18 2LU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 33.3% | 66.7% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 66.7% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 33.3% | 33.3% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
Energy usage data for KA18 2LU - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.48816900 |
| Longitude | -4.33560000 |
| OS Easting | 252523 |
| OS Northing | 0624076 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Agricultural communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000946 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cumnock Rural |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cumnock Rural - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |