Postcode KA21 5AJ (North Ayrshire)

Map showing KA21 5AJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode KA21 5AJ is located in North Ayrshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KA21 5AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KA21 5AJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 KA21 5AJ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to KA21 5AJ is Laighdykes Road which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Laighdykes Road and is 165 m away.

The local pub for residents of KA21 5AJ is Memorial Field Pavilion and is 591 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on December 10, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Melbourne Fry and is 481 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 21, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 69.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 30.4% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for KA21 5AJ is covered by the Scotland police force association and North 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 KA21 5AJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to KA21 5AJ, and the approximate distance away.

Laighdykes Road 33 m
Waverley Place 120 m
Galloway Place 120 m
Stanley Place 128 m
Caledonia Road 131 m
Stanley Road 146 m
Arthurlie Place 182 m
Bute Terrace 194 m
Franklin Road 197 m
St Mary's Place 206 m
Campbell Avenue 232 m
Argyle Place 238 m
Mitchell Place 263 m
Ardrossan Road 276 m
Montgomerie Road 293 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA21 5AJ

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 KA21 5AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cali Stores Retailers - other Pass
March 11, 2022
180 m
South Beach Baptist Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 12, 2019
262 m
St Mary's RC Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 5, 2019
262 m
St Matthews Academy School/college/university Pass
May 31, 2019
296 m
Argyle Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 31, 2018
297 m
Argyle Community Shop Retailers - other Pass
October 22, 2021
297 m
Caledonia Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 13, 2019
297 m
St Cuthberts Church Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 29, 2020
297 m
Curry on the Corner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 10, 2022
448 m
Harbour Lodge Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 20, 2019
454 m
Lauriston Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 29, 2019
454 m
The Melbourne Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 21, 2022
481 m
Salvation Army Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 6, 2019
486 m
Oh Aye! Confectionary Retailers - other Pass
June 13, 2019
534 m
South Beach Stores Retailers - other Pass
November 21, 2019
572 m
Wylie's Newsagents Retailers - other Pass
February 13, 2019
589 m
Memorial Field Pavilion Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 10, 2018
591 m
Argos Retailers - other Pass
August 10, 2021
607 m
Avanti Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 31, 2019
607 m
Clare's Lunch Box Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
607 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KA21 5AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Laighdykes Road Bus Stop/Station 165 m
South Crescent Road Bus Stop/Station 185 m
Caledonian Road Bus Stop/Station 200 m
South Crescent Road Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Montgomerie crescent Bus Stop/Station 312 m
Ardrossan Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.96 km
Ardrossan Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.96 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KA21 5AJ - Data from Dec 2021

Holm Plantation Woodland Or Forest 481 m
South Beach Beach 555 m
South Bay Bay 947 m
The Hirst Wetland 986 m
Coalruffie Wetland 1.12 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.18 km
Priest Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Castle Craigs Island 1.62 km
North Bay Bay 2.13 km
Eagle Rock Island 2.13 km
Long Craigs Wetland 2.19 km
Mill Glen Valley 2.21 km
Chapelhill Glen Valley 2.3 km
South Knockrivoch Mount Hill Or Mountain 2.49 km
Halftide Rock Island 2.59 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KA21 5AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 41.5 Mbps 45.4 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 9.8 Mbps 8.3 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 30.4% 18.8 1.9
30-300 Mbps 69.6% 60.6 11.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

23 meters consuming 700,253 kWh - mean 30,446 kWh : median 29,565 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 97,787 kWh - mean 4,252 kWh : median 3,587 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA21 5AJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.63987400
Longitude -4.79309100
OS Easting 224303
OS Northing 0642019
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1991
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Ayrshire and Arran
Electoral Ward Saltcoats
Local Authority District North Ayrshire
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council West of Scotland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000018
Travel To Work Area Kilmarnock and Irvine

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002174
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Saltcoats North West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Saltcoats North West - 05
Output Area / Small Area 8C1