Postcode KA2 9AW (South Ayrshire)

Map showing KA2 9AW and nearby postcodes

The postcode KA2 9AW is located in South Ayrshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KA2 9AW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KA2 9AW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 KA2 9AW as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to KA2 9AW is A759 which is centered 783 m away.

The local pub for residents of KA2 9AW is Glaxosmithkline Sports and Social Club and is 3.91 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 27, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Grill Box and is 3.93 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 13.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for KA2 9AW is covered by the Scotland police force association and South 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 KA2 9AW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to KA2 9AW, and the approximate distance away.

A759 783 m
B730 10.79 km
A719 11.7 km
B743 16.23 km
A77 26.62 km
A70 54.07 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA2 9AW

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 KA2 9AW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Drybridge Community Centre Other catering premises Exempt
July 27, 2018
2.58 km
Drybridge Store Retailers - other Pass
February 7, 2022
2.58 km
Hunter's Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 23, 2019
3.46 km
Hillhouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
December 19, 2019
3.88 km
Glaxosmithkline Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 12, 2018
3.91 km
Glaxosmithkline Sports and Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 27, 2018
3.91 km
Margaret Lusk Catering Other catering premises Pass
February 26, 2019
3.91 km
Day Today Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
3.93 km
Grill Box Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
3.93 km
Dreghorn Primary School School/college/university Pass
December 2, 2021
3.96 km
Quinns Wee Shop Retailers - other Pass
February 28, 2019
4 km
Springside Bargain Stores Retailers - other Pass
November 12, 2019
4.07 km
Springside Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 2, 2019
4.07 km
Springside Community Centre Other catering premises Pass
August 9, 2018
4.07 km
Kidron House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 5, 2020
4.15 km
Garage at 36 The Glebe Retailers - other Pass
June 16, 2021
4.15 km
Mace Retailers - other Pass
May 2, 2019
4.15 km
Springside Primary School School/college/university Pass
January 25, 2022
4.15 km
Springside Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 30, 2019
4.16 km
Dreghorn Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
September 5, 2019
4.28 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KA2 9AW - Data from Apr 2022

Troon Ferry Terminal Ferry 7.71 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KA2 9AW - Data from Dec 2021

Mount William Hill Or Mountain 424 m
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.52 km
Merkland Loch Inland Water 2.27 km
Beech Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Catcraig Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Coodham Lake Inland Water 2.68 km
Kemp Law Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
Wardlaw Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.81 km
Aught Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Dovecot Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.53 km
Chapel Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.63 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.72 km
Helenton Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.39 km
Craigie Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.78 km
Broad Tongue Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.86 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KA2 9AW - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 14.5 Mbps 13.8 Mbps 16.4 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 1.9 Mbps 5.21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 14.8 2
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.57983100
Longitude -4.57333500
OS Easting 237883
OS Northing 0634804
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3007
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Central Ayrshire
Electoral Ward Kyle
Local Authority District South Ayrshire
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council West of Scotland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000024
Travel To Work Area Ayr

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
South 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)
South Ayrshire Community Health Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002558
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dundonald, Loans and Symington
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dundonald, Loans and Symington - 05
Output Area / Small Area 1A3