Postcode KA18 3BL (East Ayrshire)

Map showing KA18 3BL and nearby postcodes

The postcode KA18 3BL is located in East Ayrshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KA18 3BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KA18 3BL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 3BL as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to KA18 3BL is Avisyard Avenue which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Avisyard Avenue and is 99 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 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 3BL 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 3BL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to KA18 3BL, and the approximate distance away.

Avisyard Avenue 58 m
Cairnscadden Road 123 m
Craigens Road 132 m
Davaar Avenue 229 m
Kilbrennan Avenue 278 m
Macintyre Crescent 303 m
Loganhill Road 718 m
Glaisnock Road 1.31 km
A76 14.18 km
A713 25.64 km
A77 30.35 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA18 3BL

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 3BL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Margaret Torbet (Mobile Unit) Mobile caterer Pass
February 25, 2019
106 m
The Cafe @ Cumnock Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 9, 2019
392 m
Ayrshire Ace of Cakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
July 3, 2014
411 m
June Nisbet (Childminder) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 17, 2020
411 m
Glaisnock Valley Bowling Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 15, 2018
521 m
F & R Stores Retailers - other Pass
September 6, 2018
543 m
Saferight Retailers - other Pass
October 26, 2018
543 m
N.I.C.E. Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 10, 2019
575 m
Caledonian Bottlers Plc. Manufacturers/packers Exempt
September 14, 2021
823 m
Thistle Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 12, 2018
1.03 km
Keystore Retailers - other Pass
February 22, 2022
1.07 km
Soup Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 12, 2019
1.16 km
The Wee Cabin Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
January 15, 2022
1.16 km
The Grand Garden Retailers - other Pass
September 12, 2019
1.27 km
Helen Lindsay (Childminder) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
January 17, 2020
1.3 km
Pennysave Retailers - other Pass
September 28, 2018
1.34 km
Lorna Masson (Childminder) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 11, 2016
1.39 km
Barshare Early Childhood Centre School/college/university Pass
November 6, 2017
1.42 km
Barshare Primary School School/college/university Pass
November 13, 2019
1.42 km
St. John Church Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 28, 2020
1.48 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KA18 3BL - Data from Apr 2022

Avisyard Avenue Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Avisyard Avenue Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Craigens Road Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Craigens Road Bus Stop/Station 124 m
Cairnscadden Road Bus Stop/Station 157 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KA18 3BL - Data from Dec 2021

Clockclocher Plantation Woodland Or Forest 540 m
Ryderston Belt Woodland Or Forest 675 m
Barshare Wood Woodland Or Forest 794 m
Velvetere Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Glaisnock Glen Valley 1.53 km
Horsecleugh Glen Valley 1.66 km
Mote Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Shankston Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Broom Braes Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Mains Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Templand Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km
Calton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Crosslar Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.47 km
Craigston Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KA18 3BL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 68.3 Mbps 61.7 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 67.8 18.2
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 302,477 kWh - mean 12,603 kWh : median 11,436 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 80,368 kWh - mean 3,494 kWh : median 3,166 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA18 3BL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.44248200
Longitude -4.24196900
OS Easting 258274
OS Northing 0618798
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2454
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Remote Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000951
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cumnock South and Craigens
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cumnock South and Craigens - 01
Output Area / Small Area 8B2