Postcode KA18 4BW (East Ayrshire)

Map showing KA18 4BW and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to KA18 4BW is Blackwood Drive which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Greenhead Road and is 140 m away.

The local pub for residents of KA18 4BW is Bridgend Inn and is 368 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 168 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 6, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.7 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 4BW 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 4BW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Blackwood Drive 19 m
Westland Drive 89 m
Nithsdale Avenue 94 m
Coupla Gate 153 m
Castlemains Avenue 170 m
Greenhead Road 194 m
Glebe Street 243 m
Holm Road 253 m
Afton Bridgend 263 m
Dalhanna Drive 300 m
Mason Avenue 336 m
Cairnhill Place 399 m
Lime Road 460 m
Castle 570 m
A76 8.72 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA18 4BW

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 4BW - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Greenhead Road Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Greenhead Road Bus Stop/Station 148 m
Castlemains Avenue Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Mason Avenue Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Cairnhill Place Bus Stop/Station 293 m

Nearby Nature

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

Burnton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Dalhanna Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.2 km
Loch o' th' Lowes Inland Water 2.26 km
Mansfield Linn Waterfall 2.7 km
Burnt Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.79 km
East Lowes Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.91 km
Berry Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.99 km
Creoch Loch Inland Water 2.99 km
Redree Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.06 km
Garepool Inland Water 3.12 km
Cairn Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.24 km
Lochbrowan Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.24 km
Cairnscadden Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.29 km
Hungry Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.32 km
Little Creoch Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 87,031 kWh - mean 10,879 kWh : median 9,443 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 14,162 kWh - mean 2,023 kWh : median 2,235 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA18 4BW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.39452000
Longitude -4.17796500
OS Easting 262155
OS Northing 0613333
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