Postcode KA18 4BD (East Ayrshire)

Map showing KA18 4BD and nearby postcodes

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

KA18 4BD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 4BD as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to KA18 4BD is Holm Road which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Castlemains Avenue and is 118 m away.

The local pub for residents of KA18 4BD is Bridgend Inn and is 110 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 208 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 6, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 56.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.2 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Holm Road 15 m
Glebe Street 87 m
Castlemains Avenue 100 m
Mason Avenue 145 m
Nithsdale Avenue 172 m
Westland Drive 183 m
Blackwood Drive 259 m
Dalhanna Drive 318 m
Mossmark 459 m
Afton Bridgend 483 m
Castle 493 m
Afton Road 794 m
A76 8.97 km
A713 20.87 km
B741 22.54 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA18 4BD

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 4BD - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Castlemains Avenue Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Mason Avenue Bus Stop/Station 125 m
Castle Primary school Bus Stop/Station 175 m
Castle Primary school Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Afton Road Bus Stop/Station 267 m

Nearby Nature

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

Loch o' th' Lowes Inland Water 2.06 km
Dalhanna Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Burnton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Creoch Loch Inland Water 2.8 km
East Lowes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Mansfield Linn Waterfall 2.94 km
Burnt Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.96 km
Cairn Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.99 km
Hungry Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.06 km
Redree Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.18 km
Berry Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.26 km
Cairnscadden Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.27 km
Lochbrowan Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.28 km
Little Creoch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Garepool Inland Water 3.38 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.1 Mbps 56.7 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.2 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% 24 1.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 60.8 15.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 255,189 kWh - mean 9,815 kWh : median 9,973 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 57,743 kWh - mean 2,139 kWh : median 1,838 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA18 4BD - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.39417600
Longitude -4.18211500
OS Easting 261891
OS Northing 0613303
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
687
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries
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 - 02
Output Area / Small Area 7C1