Postcode KA18 4NS (East Ayrshire)

Map showing KA18 4NS and nearby postcodes

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

KA18 4NS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 4NS as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.

The closest road name to KA18 4NS is A76 which is centered 6.55 km away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from The Spicy Hut and is 2.93 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 6, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 7.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Policing for KA18 4NS 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 Roads

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

A76 6.55 km
A713 22.92 km
A702 31.79 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA18 4NS

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 4NS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
New Cumnock Working Mens Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
June 29, 2018
2.73 km
Afton Lily Social Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 2, 2018
2.74 km
Sheltered Housing Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 5, 2019
2.84 km
Pathhead Bakery Manufacturers/packers Exempt
May 31, 2018
2.86 km
McLean Ices (Mobile Unit) Retailers - other Pass
December 14, 2016
2.92 km
The Spicy Hut Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 6, 2019
2.93 km
Homemade With Love Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 15, 2022
2.96 km
Keystore Retailers - other Pass
November 8, 2018
2.97 km
Premier Store Retailers - other Pass
November 27, 2017
2.98 km
New Cumnock Parish Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
March 5, 2018
2.99 km
Pathhead Bakery Retailers - other Pass
October 14, 2019
2.99 km
Silver Dragon Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 15, 2018
2.99 km
Lloyds Pharmacy Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
November 3, 2016
3.04 km
Milano Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 24, 2019
3.04 km
New Cumnock Filling Station Retailers - other Pass
July 31, 2019
3.04 km
New Cumnock Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 29, 2019
3.04 km
Outdoor Swimming Pool Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 18, 2017
3.04 km
East Ayrshire Council School/college/university Pass
March 15, 2019
3.09 km
New Cumnock Evangelical Church Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Exempt
September 26, 2017
3.09 km
New Cumnock Town Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 5, 2019
3.1 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mansfield Linn Waterfall 537 m
Garepool Inland Water 985 m
Berry Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Burnton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Merkland Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Craigdullyeart Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Millstone Knowe Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Corsencon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.44 km
Barney Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.55 km
Edge Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.66 km
Guelt Young Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Dog Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.25 km
Burnt Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.28 km
Airds Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.34 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 8.3 Mbps 7.3 Mbps 10.52 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 1.1 Mbps 1.17 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 1.3
2-5 Mbps 33.3% - -
5-10 Mbps 50% - -
10-30 Mbps 16.7% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.40583100
Longitude -4.13866000
OS Easting 264682
OS Northing 0614514
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4311
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Rural workers and families
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Remote Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000944
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cumnock Rural
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cumnock Rural - 02
Output Area / Small Area 1A1