Postcode KA18 3QX (East Ayrshire)

Map showing KA18 3QX and nearby postcodes

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

KA18 3QX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 3QX as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to KA18 3QX is Wellwood Street which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Style and is 27 m away.

The local pub for residents of KA18 3QX is Muirkirk Bowling Club and is 248 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on March 17, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.4 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 2.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for KA18 3QX 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 3QX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Wellwood Street 54 m
The Style 119 m
Glasgow Road 147 m
Main Street 181 m
Park Avenue 224 m
Carruthers Park 235 m
Wellwood Avenue 245 m
Steven Crescent 254 m
Cairn View 257 m
Middlefield Drive 287 m
Lovedale Crescent 313 m
A76 15.5 km
B743 17.24 km
M74 19.8 km
A702 24.33 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA18 3QX

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 3QX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Old Church Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
September 26, 2014
138 m
Dunbars Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 26, 2020
236 m
John Dawson Butchers Ltd. Manufacturers/packers Pass
October 21, 2021
236 m
Keystore Retailers - other Pass
October 8, 2018
236 m
M. Farren Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
June 6, 2016
236 m
Empire Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
December 8, 2016
248 m
Muirkirk Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 17, 2017
248 m
Skian Mhor Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 9, 2019
273 m
East Ayrshire Council Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
February 3, 2021
324 m
Muirkirk Early Childhood Centre School/college/university Pass
November 9, 2018
324 m
Muirkirk Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 22, 2019
324 m
McColls Retailers - other Pass
January 9, 2019
384 m
Top Dexter Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 7, 2018
384 m
Toll Service Station Retailers - other Pass
November 20, 2017
663 m
Coach House Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
September 6, 2017
783 m
Muirkirk Caravan Park 2004 Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
April 3, 2018
783 m
Muirkirk Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 25, 2017
783 m
Kames Motorsport Clubhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 20, 2019
1.09 km
Nelly's Homemade Sweet Treats Manufacturers/packers Pass
November 27, 2019
1.19 km
T Johnstone & Son Retailers - other Pass
July 26, 2017
1.25 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Style Bus Stop/Station 27 m
Glasgow Road Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Cairn View Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Park Avenue Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Burns Avenue Bus Stop/Station 271 m
Entrance Air 64.52 km

Nearby Nature

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

Kirk Plantation Woodland Or Forest 231 m
Smallburn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 544 m
Kames Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.02 km
Tor Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
Glen Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
March Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Shaw Knowe Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Tilework Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Black Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Lamonburn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.64 km
Haystackhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Berrie Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.03 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.38 km
Peathill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 60.7 Mbps 53.6 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 12.8 Mbps 11.4 Mbps 19.62 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 0% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 62.5 14.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 420,730 kWh - mean 17,530 kWh : median 15,958 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA18 3QX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.52469800
Longitude -4.06491900
OS Easting 269744
OS Northing 0627599
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1239
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
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 - 07
Output Area / Small Area 8C2