Postcode KA18 3RE (East Ayrshire)

Map showing KA18 3RE and nearby postcodes

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

KA18 3RE 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 3RE as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to KA18 3RE is Furnace Road which is centered 191 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Furnace Road and is 336 m away.

The local pub for residents of KA18 3RE is Muirkirk Bowling Club and is 553 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on March 17, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 64.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.6 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 3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Furnace Road 191 m
Smallburn Road 733 m
A76 14.77 km
B743 17.05 km
M74 20.57 km
A702 24.53 km
A70 26.89 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA18 3RE

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 3RE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Coach House Inn Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
September 6, 2017
0 m
Muirkirk Caravan Park 2004 Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
April 3, 2018
0 m
Muirkirk Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 25, 2017
0 m
Kames Motorsport Clubhouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 20, 2019
310 m
Toll Service Station Retailers - other Pass
November 20, 2017
336 m
McColls Retailers - other Pass
January 9, 2019
403 m
Top Dexter Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 7, 2018
403 m
East Ayrshire Council Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
February 3, 2021
480 m
Muirkirk Early Childhood Centre School/college/university Pass
November 9, 2018
480 m
Muirkirk Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 22, 2019
480 m
Skian Mhor Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 9, 2019
512 m
Dunbars Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 26, 2020
548 m
John Dawson Butchers Ltd. Manufacturers/packers Pass
October 21, 2021
548 m
Keystore Retailers - other Pass
October 8, 2018
548 m
M. Farren Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
June 6, 2016
548 m
Empire Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
December 8, 2016
553 m
Muirkirk Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 17, 2017
553 m
The Old Church Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Exempt
September 26, 2014
683 m
T Johnstone & Son Retailers - other Pass
July 26, 2017
760 m
The Store (Muirkirk) Ltd Retailers - other Pass
October 25, 2018
760 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Furnace Road Bus Stop/Station 336 m
Furnace Place Bus Stop/Station 352 m
Furnace Road Bus Stop/Station 356 m
Furnace Road Bus Stop/Station 368 m
Glasgow Road Bus Stop/Station 486 m
Entrance Air 65.21 km

Nearby Nature

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

Kames Hill Hill Or Mountain 305 m
Smallburn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 637 m
Kirk Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Glen Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
March Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Tilework Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Tor Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.7 km
Shaw Knowe Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Black Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Haystackhill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Black Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
Berrie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.74 km
Peathill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Beacon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.98 km
Greenside Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 74.5 Mbps 64.7 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.6 Mbps 20 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% 19 6
30-300 Mbps 100% 72.3 18.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 137,759 kWh - mean 19,680 kWh : median 20,171 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 51,377 kWh - mean 8,563 kWh : median 4,315 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA18 3RE - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.51788000
Longitude -4.06797300
OS Easting 269528
OS Northing 0626846
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 S34000928
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cumnock Rural
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cumnock Rural - 07
Output Area / Small Area 8C2