Postcode KA21 5NW (North Ayrshire)

Map showing KA21 5NW and nearby postcodes

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

KA21 5NW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 KA21 5NW as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to KA21 5NW is Kinnier Road which is centered 92 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Argyle Road and is 100 m away.

The local pub for residents of KA21 5NW is The Elms Bar and is 404 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on June 15, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Happy Inn Saltcoats Ltd and is 177 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 10, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.6 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 1.7 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 5NW 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 5NW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Kinnier Road 92 m
Border Place 116 m
Sharphill Road 133 m
Victoria Road 136 m
Border Avenue 140 m
Giffen Road 142 m
Smith Drive 180 m
Berchem Place 194 m
Braehead Place 198 m
Millar Road 226 m
West Doura Avenue 250 m
Kennedy Road 254 m
Gladstone Road 258 m
St Lawrence Place 281 m
Adair Avenue 283 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA21 5NW

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 5NW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sharphill Stores (Lifestyle Express) Retailers - other Improvement Required
May 9, 2019
150 m
Happy Inn Saltcoats Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 10, 2018
177 m
Wylie's Newsagents Retailers - other Pass
February 13, 2019
320 m
Crystal Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 28, 2019
321 m
McColl (Mayfield) Retailers - other Pass
December 22, 2021
321 m
Singh is King Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
February 25, 2020
321 m
The Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 1, 2022
321 m
Fryd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
398 m
The Elms Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 15, 2021
404 m
St Matthews Academy School/college/university Pass
May 31, 2019
443 m
Curry on the Corner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 10, 2022
474 m
Saltcoats Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 24, 2019
475 m
Mayfield Service Station Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 27, 2019
500 m
Allisons Foods Mobile caterer Pass
March 8, 2022
505 m
Tesco Stores Ltd., Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
October 23, 2019
505 m
Cain's Sandwich Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 12, 2022
509 m
Victoria Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 7, 2019
509 m
Treetops Too Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 21, 2019
526 m
Spicy Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 15, 2021
531 m
Argyle Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 31, 2018
539 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Argyle Road Bus Stop/Station 100 m
Giffen Road Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Argyle Road Bus Stop/Station 162 m
Giffen Road Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Wylie Road Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Ardrossan Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.65 km
Ardrossan Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.65 km

Nearby Nature

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

Priest Hill Hill Or Mountain 809 m
Coalruffie Wetland 851 m
The Hirst Wetland 983 m
South Beach Beach 1.12 km
Holm Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
South Bay Bay 1.52 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
East Shore Beach 1.97 km
Kerelaw Glen Valley 2.04 km
Castle Craigs Island 2.25 km
Woodhead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Fellie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
Glen Banks Valley 2.35 km
South Knockrivoch Mount Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Mill Glen Valley 2.62 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 45 Mbps 44.8 Mbps 79.74 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.6 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.3 1.7
30-300 Mbps 100% 55 13.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

41 meters consuming 442,827 kWh - mean 10,801 kWh : median 10,891 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

39 meters consuming 87,914 kWh - mean 2,254 kWh : median 2,062 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA21 5NW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.63871900
Longitude -4.78211700
OS Easting 224987
OS Northing 0641863
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
225
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Ayrshire and Arran
Electoral Ward Stevenston
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries
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 Central
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Saltcoats Central - 02
Output Area / Small Area 7C1