Postcode KA18 4AP (East Ayrshire)

Map showing KA18 4AP and nearby postcodes

The postcode KA18 4AP is located in East Ayrshire It was introduced in January 1985 and is an active postcode. KA18 4AP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KA18 4AP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 4AP as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural life.

The closest road name to KA18 4AP is Castle Place which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Castlehill and is 107 m away.

The local pub for residents of KA18 4AP is Bridgend Inn and is 555 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on June 6, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Silver Dragon and is 89 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on November 15, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.8 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 2.5 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 4AP 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 4AP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to KA18 4AP, and the approximate distance away.

Castle Place 41 m
Castle 60 m
Castlehill 169 m
Millar Road 239 m
Nith View 245 m
A76 9.07 km
A713 21.34 km
A702 34.67 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA18 4AP

Introduction January 1985
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 4AP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
New Cumnock Parish Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
March 5, 2018
89 m
Pathhead Bakery Retailers - other Pass
October 14, 2019
89 m
Silver Dragon Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 15, 2018
89 m
Homemade With Love Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 15, 2022
113 m
Keystore Retailers - other Pass
November 8, 2018
114 m
Premier Store Retailers - other Pass
November 27, 2017
134 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
November 3, 2016
248 m
Milano Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 24, 2019
248 m
New Cumnock Filling Station Retailers - other Pass
July 31, 2019
248 m
New Cumnock Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 29, 2019
248 m
Outdoor Swimming Pool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 18, 2017
248 m
New Cumnock Town Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 5, 2019
297 m
Pathhead Bakery Manufacturers/packers Exempt
May 31, 2018
357 m
East Ayrshire Council School/college/university Pass
March 15, 2019
531 m
New Cumnock Evangelical Church Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
September 26, 2017
531 m
Bridgend Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
June 6, 2016
555 m
Afton Lily Social Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 2, 2018
599 m
Sheltered Housing Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 5, 2019
628 m
The Spicy Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 6, 2019
634 m
McLean Ices (Mobile Unit) Retailers - other Pass
December 14, 2016
708 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KA18 4AP - Data from Apr 2022

Castlehill Bus Stop/Station 107 m
Castlehill Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Loch View Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Afton Cottage Bus Stop/Station 315 m
Castle Primary school Bus Stop/Station 482 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KA18 4AP - Data from Dec 2021

Loch o' th' Lowes Inland Water 1.79 km
East Lowes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Burnton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Creoch Loch Inland Water 2.51 km
Dalhanna Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.68 km
Mansfield Linn Waterfall 2.71 km
Cairnscadden Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km
Cairn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.88 km
Little Creoch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Hungry Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.24 km
Berry Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.31 km
Burnt Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.32 km
Garepool Inland Water 3.38 km
Lowesmuir Belts Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Redree Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.61 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KA18 4AP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 44 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 8.8 Mbps 19.4 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 56.3 12.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

13 meters consuming 209,407 kWh - mean 16,108 kWh : median 16,095 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 42,593 kWh - mean 3,042 kWh : median 1,870 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA18 4AP - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.39858900
Longitude -4.18262700
OS Easting 261874
OS Northing 0613795
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3179
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural life
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Remote Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000967
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
New Cumnock
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
New Cumnock - 04
Output Area / Small Area 1B1