The postcode KA21 5NQ is located in North Ayrshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KA21 5NQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KA21 5NQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 5NQ as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.
The closest road name to KA21 5NQ is Christie Gardens which is centered 33 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Christie Gardens and is 114 m away.
The local pub for residents of KA21 5NQ is Saltcoats Bowling Club and is 426 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on September 24, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Happy Inn Saltcoats Ltd and is 317 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 10, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 56.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.8 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 1.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KA21 5NQ 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 5NQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KA21 5NQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KA21 5NQ
| 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 5NQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Matthews Academy | Pass May 31, 2019 | 133 m | |
| Argyle Community Centre | Pass October 31, 2018 | 265 m | |
| Argyle Community Shop | Pass October 22, 2021 | 265 m | |
| Caledonia Primary School | Pass February 13, 2019 | 265 m | |
| St Cuthberts Church Cafe | Pass January 29, 2020 | 265 m | |
| Curry on the Corner | Pass January 10, 2022 | 292 m | |
| Happy Inn Saltcoats Ltd | Pass October 10, 2018 | 317 m | |
| Wylie's Newsagents | Pass February 13, 2019 | 324 m | |
| Cali Stores | Pass March 11, 2022 | 336 m | |
| Sharphill Stores (Lifestyle Express) | Improvement Required May 9, 2019 | 374 m | |
| Saltcoats Bowling Club | Pass September 24, 2019 | 426 m | |
| Salvation Army Hall | Pass June 6, 2019 | 437 m | |
| South Beach Baptist Church | Pass December 12, 2019 | 456 m | |
| St Mary's RC Church | Pass February 5, 2019 | 456 m | |
| The Elms Bar | Pass June 15, 2021 | 497 m | |
| The Melbourne Fry | Pass February 21, 2022 | 550 m | |
| Argos | Pass August 10, 2021 | 553 m | |
| Avanti | Pass July 31, 2019 | 553 m | |
| Clare's Lunch Box | Awaiting Inspection | 553 m | |
| Galos Peri Peri | Pass September 28, 2021 | 553 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KA21 5NQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Christie Gardens | 114 m | |
| Doura Avenue | 138 m | |
| Campbell Avenue | 195 m | |
| St Andrew's Academy | 223 m | |
| Laighdykes Road | 229 m | |
| Ardrossan Ferry Terminal | 2.31 km | |
| Ardrossan Ferry Terminal | 2.31 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KA21 5NQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Holm Plantation | 810 m | |
| South Beach | 817 m | |
| The Hirst | 928 m | |
| Coalruffie | 938 m | |
| Priest Hill | 995 m | |
| South Bay | 1.22 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.53 km | |
| Castle Craigs | 1.93 km | |
| East Shore | 2.3 km | |
| Kerelaw Glen | Valley | 2.32 km |
| Mill Glen | Valley | 2.4 km |
| South Knockrivoch Mount | 2.41 km | |
| Eagle Rock | 2.47 km | |
| Glen Banks | Valley | 2.47 km |
| North Bay | 2.47 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KA21 5NQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 58.6 Mbps | 56.1 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 13.6 Mbps | 12.8 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% | 22.3 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 60.3 | 14.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KA21 5NQ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.63936200 |
| Longitude | -4.78755600 |
| OS Easting | 224649 |
| OS Northing | 0641948 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Outer city hardship |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Other Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34002097 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Saltcoats North West |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Saltcoats North West - 06 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C3 |