The postcode KA21 5BD is located in North Ayrshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KA21 5BD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KA21 5BD 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 5BD as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.
The closest road name to KA21 5BD is Galloway Place which is centered 40 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Caledonian Road and is 81 m away.
The local pub for residents of KA21 5BD is The Salt Cot and is 460 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on January 15, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Melbourne Fry and is 329 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 21, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 44.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.4 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 1.4 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 KA21 5BD 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to KA21 5BD and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KA21 5BD, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KA21 5BD
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from KA21 5BD - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cali Stores | Pass March 11, 2022 | 38 m | |
| South Beach Baptist Church | Pass December 12, 2019 | 122 m | |
| St Mary's RC Church | Pass February 5, 2019 | 122 m | |
| Argyle Community Centre | Pass October 31, 2018 | 184 m | |
| Argyle Community Shop | Pass October 22, 2021 | 184 m | |
| Caledonia Primary School | Pass February 13, 2019 | 184 m | |
| St Cuthberts Church Cafe | Pass January 29, 2020 | 184 m | |
| The Melbourne Fry | Pass February 21, 2022 | 329 m | |
| Salvation Army Hall | Pass June 6, 2019 | 344 m | |
| St Matthews Academy | Pass May 31, 2019 | 356 m | |
| Argos | Pass August 10, 2021 | 460 m | |
| Avanti | Pass July 31, 2019 | 460 m | |
| Clare's Lunch Box | Awaiting Inspection | 460 m | |
| Galos Peri Peri | Pass September 28, 2021 | 460 m | |
| J S Gallagher Chemist | Exempt March 31, 2015 | 460 m | |
| Sainsbury's | Pass June 20, 2019 | 460 m | |
| The Salt Cot | Pass January 15, 2019 | 460 m | |
| The Sweet Shack | Pass November 10, 2021 | 460 m | |
| Turkish Food Club | Pass November 13, 2019 | 460 m | |
| B & B Cafe & Takeaway | Pass June 10, 2021 | 466 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KA21 5BD - Data from Apr 2022
| Caledonian Road | 81 m | |
| Laighdykes Road | 128 m | |
| South Crescent Road | 188 m | |
| Caledonian Road | 210 m | |
| Ardrossan Road | 213 m | |
| Ardrossan Ferry Terminal | 1.97 km | |
| Ardrossan Ferry Terminal | 1.98 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KA21 5BD - Data from Dec 2021
| South Beach | 468 m | |
| Holm Plantation | 591 m | |
| The Hirst | 835 m | |
| South Bay | 871 m | |
| Coalruffie | 990 m | |
| Castle Hill | 1.22 km | |
| Priest Hill | 1.33 km | |
| Castle Craigs | 1.58 km | |
| Eagle Rock | 2.12 km | |
| North Bay | 2.2 km | |
| Long Craigs | 2.26 km | |
| Mill Glen | Valley | 2.36 km |
| Chapelhill Glen | Valley | 2.41 km |
| East Shore | 2.56 km | |
| South Knockrivoch Mount | 2.63 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KA21 5BD - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.8 Mbps | 44.8 Mbps | 79.67 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.4 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.5 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 58.7 | 14.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KA21 5BD - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.63850100 |
| Longitude | -4.79299300 |
| OS Easting | 224303 |
| OS Northing | 0641866 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000018 |
| Travel To Work Area | Kilmarnock and Irvine |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Urban professionals and families Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats |
| 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 | 5A3 |