Postcode KA18 4BQ (East Ayrshire)

Map showing KA18 4BQ and nearby postcodes

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

KA18 4BQ 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 4BQ as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to KA18 4BQ is Castlemains Avenue which is centered 65 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Castlemains Avenue and is 172 m away.

The local pub for residents of KA18 4BQ is Bridgend Inn and is 240 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 227 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 6, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 57.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.6 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 2.2 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 4BQ 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 4BQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Castlemains Avenue 65 m
Glebe Street 65 m
Westland Drive 100 m
Nithsdale Avenue 114 m
Holm Road 118 m
Blackwood Drive 173 m
Mason Avenue 267 m
Greenhead Road 324 m
Coupla Gate 324 m
Millar Road 348 m
Castle 423 m
Afton Bridgend 443 m
A76 8.9 km
A713 20.99 km
A702 34.72 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA18 4BQ

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 4BQ - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Castlemains Avenue Bus Stop/Station 172 m
Mason Avenue Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Greenhead Road Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Castle Primary school Bus Stop/Station 268 m
Castle Primary school Bus Stop/Station 276 m

Nearby Nature

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

Loch o' th' Lowes Inland Water 2.08 km
Burnton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Dalhanna Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.28 km
East Lowes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Mansfield Linn Waterfall 2.81 km
Creoch Loch Inland Water 2.81 km
Burnt Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.96 km
Cairn Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.05 km
Berry Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.17 km
Hungry Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.18 km
Cairnscadden Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.19 km
Redree Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.21 km
Garepool Inland Water 3.28 km
Lochbrowan Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.35 km
Little Creoch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 59.9 Mbps 57.8 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 16.6 Mbps 13.6 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% 21.7 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 65.6 16.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 334,143 kWh - mean 14,528 kWh : median 13,794 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 56,559 kWh - mean 2,459 kWh : median 2,495 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA18 4BQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.39508200
Longitude -4.18074400
OS Easting 261981
OS Northing 0613401
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