Postcode KA18 4BL (East Ayrshire)

Map showing KA18 4BL and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to KA18 4BL is Westland Drive which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Castlemains Avenue and is 174 m away.

The local pub for residents of KA18 4BL is Bridgend Inn and is 293 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 197 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 6, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 38 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.8 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 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 4BL 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 4BL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Westland Drive 40 m
Nithsdale Avenue 67 m
Castlemains Avenue 86 m
Blackwood Drive 100 m
Glebe Street 136 m
Holm Road 169 m
Coupla Gate 260 m
Greenhead Road 275 m
Mason Avenue 295 m
Dalhanna Drive 345 m
Afton Bridgend 376 m
Castle 468 m
A76 8.82 km
A713 21 km
A702 34.65 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA18 4BL

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 4BL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sheltered Housing Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 5, 2019
183 m
The Spicy Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 6, 2019
197 m
East Ayrshire Council School/college/university Pass
March 15, 2019
231 m
New Cumnock Evangelical Church Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
September 26, 2017
231 m
Bridgend Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
June 6, 2016
293 m
Lloyds Pharmacy Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
November 3, 2016
312 m
Milano Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 24, 2019
312 m
New Cumnock Filling Station Retailers - other Pass
July 31, 2019
312 m
New Cumnock Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 29, 2019
312 m
Outdoor Swimming Pool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 18, 2017
312 m
New Cumnock Working Mens Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
June 29, 2018
317 m
New Cumnock Town Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 5, 2019
348 m
Homemade With Love Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 15, 2022
370 m
Keystore Retailers - other Pass
November 8, 2018
372 m
New Cumnock Parish Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
March 5, 2018
448 m
Pathhead Bakery Retailers - other Pass
October 14, 2019
448 m
Silver Dragon Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 15, 2018
448 m
Premier Store Retailers - other Pass
November 27, 2017
568 m
Heather Goldie (Childminder) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
April 23, 2018
596 m
Day Today Retailers - other Pass
August 5, 2019
597 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Castlemains Avenue Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Mason Avenue Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Greenhead Road Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Greenhead Road Bus Stop/Station 229 m
Castle Primary school Bus Stop/Station 338 m

Nearby Nature

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

Loch o' th' Lowes Inland Water 2.15 km
Burnton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Dalhanna Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
Mansfield Linn Waterfall 2.76 km
East Lowes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Creoch Loch Inland Water 2.88 km
Burnt Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.9 km
Berry Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.09 km
Cairn Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.12 km
Redree Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.16 km
Garepool Inland Water 3.21 km
Cairnscadden Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.21 km
Hungry Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.24 km
Lochbrowan Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.32 km
Little Creoch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 37.1 Mbps 38 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 9.4 Mbps 7.8 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% 19.3 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 49.2 11.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 226,369 kWh - mean 13,316 kWh : median 12,781 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 31,912 kWh - mean 2,127 kWh : median 1,902 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA18 4BL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.39498600
Longitude -4.17958600
OS Easting 262054
OS Northing 0613388
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: 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 - 02
Output Area / Small Area 8C2