The postcode KA21 5QU is located in North Ayrshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KA21 5QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KA21 5QU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 5QU as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.
The closest road name to KA21 5QU is St Lawrence Place which is centered 78 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Bayview and is 56 m away.
The local pub for residents of KA21 5QU is The Elms Bar and is 667 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on June 15, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Crystal Garden and is 173 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on May 28, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 39.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.5 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 2.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KA21 5QU 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 5QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KA21 5QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KA21 5QU
| 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 5QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Garden | Pass May 28, 2019 | 173 m | |
| McColl (Mayfield) | Pass December 22, 2021 | 173 m | |
| Singh is King | Improvement Required February 25, 2020 | 173 m | |
| The Cafe | Pass March 1, 2022 | 173 m | |
| Treetops Too | Pass February 21, 2019 | 285 m | |
| Mayfield Service Station | Improvement Required February 27, 2019 | 315 m | |
| Allisons Foods | Pass March 8, 2022 | 337 m | |
| Tesco Stores Ltd., | Pass October 23, 2019 | 337 m | |
| Curry on the Corner | Pass January 10, 2022 | 398 m | |
| Sharphill Stores (Lifestyle Express) | Improvement Required May 9, 2019 | 412 m | |
| Elizabeth's Grocery | Pass February 10, 2022 | 431 m | |
| Premier Stores | Pass April 8, 2022 | 431 m | |
| Stop 'N Shop | Pass November 5, 2019 | 431 m | |
| The Fryer | Pass April 8, 2022 | 431 m | |
| Happy Inn Saltcoats Ltd | Pass October 10, 2018 | 433 m | |
| St Matthews Academy | Pass May 31, 2019 | 480 m | |
| Wylie's Newsagents | Pass February 13, 2019 | 567 m | |
| Springvale Nursery Centre | Pass June 6, 2019 | 626 m | |
| Fryd | Awaiting Inspection | 648 m | |
| The Elms Bar | Pass June 15, 2021 | 667 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KA21 5QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Bayview | 56 m | |
| Bayview | 79 m | |
| Giffen Road | 101 m | |
| Giffen Road | 112 m | |
| St Lawrence Place | 153 m | |
| Ardrossan Ferry Terminal | 2.72 km | |
| Ardrossan Ferry Terminal | 2.73 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KA21 5QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Priest Hill | 564 m | |
| Coalruffie | 1.11 km | |
| Holm Plantation | 1.16 km | |
| The Hirst | 1.24 km | |
| South Beach | 1.27 km | |
| South Bay | 1.68 km | |
| Kerelaw Glen | Valley | 1.86 km |
| Castle Hill | 1.92 km | |
| East Shore | 2.06 km | |
| Glen Banks | Valley | 2.09 km |
| Fellie Hill | 2.1 km | |
| South Knockrivoch Mount | 2.14 km | |
| Woodhead Plantation | 2.21 km | |
| Castle Craigs | 2.38 km | |
| Mill Glen | Valley | 2.46 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KA21 5QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40.3 Mbps | 39.8 Mbps | 62.4 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 10.5 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% | 18.3 | 3.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 45.9 | 12.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KA21 5QU - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.64097700 |
| Longitude | -4.78093200 |
| OS Easting | 225073 |
| OS Northing | 0642111 |
| 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 | Stevenston |
| 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 Central |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Saltcoats Central - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C3 |