Postcode KA18 4AU (East Ayrshire)

Map showing KA18 4AU and nearby postcodes

The postcode KA18 4AU is located in East Ayrshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KA18 4AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KA18 4AU 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 4AU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to KA18 4AU is Mason Avenue which is centered 109 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Castle Primary school and is 121 m away.

The local pub for residents of KA18 4AU is Bridgend Inn and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Exempt on June 6, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Spicy Hut and is 273 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 6, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 74.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 19 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 3.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for KA18 4AU 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 4AU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Mason Avenue 109 m
Holm Road 125 m
Glebe Street 185 m
Castlemains Avenue 208 m
Nithsdale Avenue 275 m
Dalhanna Drive 343 m
Mossmark 352 m
Mounthope Terrace 355 m
Loch Browan Crescent 379 m
Ashmark Avenue 493 m
Castle 545 m
Afton Bridgend 561 m
Afton Road 703 m
A76 9.06 km
A713 20.79 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA18 4AU

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 4AU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bridgend Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
June 6, 2016
0 m
East Ayrshire Council School/college/university Pass
March 15, 2019
64 m
New Cumnock Evangelical Church Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
September 26, 2017
64 m
The Spicy Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 6, 2019
273 m
New Cumnock Town Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 5, 2019
293 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
November 3, 2016
315 m
Milano Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 24, 2019
315 m
New Cumnock Filling Station Retailers - other Pass
July 31, 2019
315 m
New Cumnock Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 29, 2019
315 m
Outdoor Swimming Pool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 18, 2017
315 m
Sheltered Housing Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 5, 2019
347 m
Heather Goldie (Childminder) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
April 23, 2018
443 m
Keystore Retailers - other Pass
November 8, 2018
444 m
Homemade With Love Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 15, 2022
445 m
New Cumnock Working Mens Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
June 29, 2018
503 m
New Cumnock Parish Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
March 5, 2018
509 m
Pathhead Bakery Retailers - other Pass
October 14, 2019
509 m
Silver Dragon Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 15, 2018
509 m
Day Today Retailers - other Pass
August 5, 2019
514 m
McColls Retailers - other Pass
May 12, 2017
514 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Castle Primary school Bus Stop/Station 121 m
Castle Primary school Bus Stop/Station 127 m
Afton Road Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Castlemains Avenue Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Mason Avenue Bus Stop/Station 187 m

Nearby Nature

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

Loch o' th' Lowes Inland Water 2.03 km
Dalhanna Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Burnton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Creoch Loch Inland Water 2.76 km
East Lowes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km
Cairn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.91 km
Hungry Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.95 km
Burnt Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.99 km
Mansfield Linn Waterfall 3.05 km
Redree Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.19 km
Little Creoch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Lochbrowan Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.26 km
Cairnscadden Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.31 km
Berry Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.35 km
Rough Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.45 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 74.5 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 19 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 74.5 19
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 300,498 kWh - mean 25,042 kWh : median 24,287 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 35,922 kWh - mean 3,266 kWh : median 2,532 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA18 4AU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.39362900
Longitude -4.18355400
OS Easting 261798
OS Northing 0613245
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: 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 S34000967
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
New Cumnock
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
New Cumnock - 04
Output Area / Small Area 8C2