The postcode KA18 3QE is located in East Ayrshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KA18 3QE is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KA18 3QE 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 3QE as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to KA18 3QE is Hawkshaw Terrace which is centered 92 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Smallburn Road and is 146 m away.
The local pub for residents of KA18 3QE is Muirkirk Bowling Club and is 1.17 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on March 17, 2017.
Residents reported an average download speed of 30 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 96.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 3.6% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.8 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 3QE 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 3QE and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KA18 3QE, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KA18 3QE
| 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 3QE - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Park Academy | Pass October 26, 2018 | 111 m | |
| T Johnstone & Son | Pass July 26, 2017 | 167 m | |
| The Store (Muirkirk) Ltd | Pass October 25, 2018 | 167 m | |
| Nelly's Homemade Sweet Treats | Pass November 27, 2019 | 298 m | |
| Toll Service Station | Pass November 20, 2017 | 763 m | |
| Kames Motorsport Clubhouse | Pass October 20, 2019 | 877 m | |
| Coach House Inn | Exempt September 6, 2017 | 881 m | |
| Muirkirk Caravan Park 2004 Limited | Exempt April 3, 2018 | 881 m | |
| Muirkirk Golf Club | Pass October 25, 2017 | 881 m | |
| McColls | Pass January 9, 2019 | 1.09 km | |
| Top Dexter | Pass December 7, 2018 | 1.09 km | |
| East Ayrshire Council | Awaiting Inspection February 3, 2021 | 1.11 km | |
| Muirkirk Early Childhood Centre | Pass November 9, 2018 | 1.11 km | |
| Muirkirk Primary School | Pass October 22, 2019 | 1.11 km | |
| Empire Bar | Exempt December 8, 2016 | 1.17 km | |
| Muirkirk Bowling Club | Pass March 17, 2017 | 1.17 km | |
| Skian Mhor | Pass January 9, 2019 | 1.21 km | |
| Dunbars Diner | Pass February 26, 2020 | 1.23 km | |
| John Dawson Butchers Ltd. | Pass October 21, 2021 | 1.23 km | |
| Keystore | Pass October 8, 2018 | 1.23 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KA18 3QE - Data from Apr 2022
| Smallburn Road | 146 m | |
| Smallburn Road | 147 m | |
| Garpel Avenue | 211 m | |
| Garpel Avenue | 214 m | |
| Colthart Drive | 293 m | |
| Entrance | 65.92 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KA18 3QE - Data from Dec 2021
| Kames Hill | 602 m | |
| Smallburn Plantation | 916 m | |
| Tilework Plantation | 929 m | |
| Black Plantation | 1.31 km | |
| Shaw Knowe | 1.36 km | |
| Haystackhill Plantation | 1.54 km | |
| Kirk Plantation | 1.63 km | |
| Glen Wood | 1.98 km | |
| Peathill Plantation | 2.03 km | |
| Beacon Hill | 2.1 km | |
| Greenside Plantation | 2.23 km | |
| March Wood | 2.3 km | |
| Tor Hill | 2.51 km | |
| Marchouse Hill | 2.57 km | |
| Black Hill | 2.97 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KA18 3QE - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 27.8 Mbps | 30 Mbps | 54.78 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.5 Mbps | 6.2 Mbps | 14.73 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8.3 | 2 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 3.6% | 96.4% | 21.8 | 4.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 96.4% | 96.4% | 43 | 9 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KA18 3QE - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.51630800 |
| Longitude | -4.08165000 |
| OS Easting | 268660 |
| OS Northing | 0626697 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| 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 | 8A2 |