Postcode KA18 3PX (East Ayrshire)

Map showing KA18 3PX and nearby postcodes

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

KA18 3PX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 3PX as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to KA18 3PX is Meanlour Drive which is centered 29 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Garpel Avenue and is 143 m away.

The local pub for residents of KA18 3PX is Muirkirk Bowling Club and is 1.33 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on March 17, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 31.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.2% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 2.8% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 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 3PX 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 3PX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Meanlour Drive 29 m
Shawknowe Avenue 54 m
Hareshaw Crescent 81 m
Harwood Avenue 197 m
Smallburn Drive 200 m
Garpel Avenue 236 m
Henderson Drive 238 m
Hawkshaw Terrace 275 m
Pagan Walk 344 m
Smallburn Road 411 m
A76 14.89 km
B743 15.92 km
M74 21.07 km
A702 25.66 km
A70 27.83 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA18 3PX

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 3PX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Eden Park Academy School/college/university Pass
October 26, 2018
236 m
Nelly's Homemade Sweet Treats Manufacturers/packers Pass
November 27, 2019
361 m
T Johnstone & Son Retailers - other Pass
July 26, 2017
370 m
The Store (Muirkirk) Ltd Retailers - other Pass
October 25, 2018
370 m
Toll Service Station Retailers - other Pass
November 20, 2017
948 m
Coach House Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
September 6, 2017
1.13 km
Muirkirk Caravan Park 2004 Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
April 3, 2018
1.13 km
Muirkirk Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 25, 2017
1.13 km
Kames Motorsport Clubhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 20, 2019
1.16 km
East Ayrshire Council Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
February 3, 2021
1.27 km
Muirkirk Early Childhood Centre School/college/university Pass
November 9, 2018
1.27 km
Muirkirk Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 22, 2019
1.27 km
McColls Retailers - other Pass
January 9, 2019
1.28 km
Top Dexter Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 7, 2018
1.28 km
Empire Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
December 8, 2016
1.33 km
Muirkirk Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 17, 2017
1.33 km
Skian Mhor Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 9, 2019
1.39 km
Dunbars Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 26, 2020
1.4 km
John Dawson Butchers Ltd. Manufacturers/packers Pass
October 21, 2021
1.4 km
Keystore Retailers - other Pass
October 8, 2018
1.4 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Garpel Avenue Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Garpel Avenue Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Smallburn Road Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Smallburn Road Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Colthart Drive Bus Stop/Station 375 m
Entrance Air 66.01 km

Nearby Nature

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

Kames Hill Hill Or Mountain 875 m
Tilework Plantation Woodland Or Forest 970 m
Smallburn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Black Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Shaw Knowe Hill Or Mountain 1.07 km
Haystackhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
Kirk Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Peathill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Greenside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Glen Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Marchouse Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.3 km
March Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Tor Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.69 km
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.02 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 30.6 Mbps 31.5 Mbps 46.9 Mbps
Upload 6.1 Mbps 6.1 Mbps 7.97 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 2.8% 24.9 5.6
30-300 Mbps 97.2% 38.1 6.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

34 meters consuming 489,187 kWh - mean 14,388 kWh : median 14,323 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

34 meters consuming 104,675 kWh - mean 3,079 kWh : median 2,470 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA18 3PX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.51746800
Longitude -4.08586100
OS Easting 268398
OS Northing 0626834
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
291
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) Remote Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000994
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cumnock Rural
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cumnock Rural - 06
Output Area / Small Area 8B2