Postcode KA21 5QX (North Ayrshire)

Map showing KA21 5QX and nearby postcodes

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

KA21 5QX 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 5QX as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to KA21 5QX is Giffen Road which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Giffen Road and is 66 m away.

The local pub for residents of KA21 5QX is The Elms Bar and is 562 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 170 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on May 28, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 34.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.9 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. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for KA21 5QX 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 5QX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Giffen Road 21 m
Sharphill Road 73 m
St Lawrence Place 120 m
Kinnier Road 123 m
Old Raise Road 133 m
Millar Road 160 m
Adair Avenue 198 m
Border Place 210 m
Smith Drive 223 m
High Road 256 m
Kennedy Road 261 m
West Doura Avenue 262 m
Border Avenue 262 m
Victoria Road 277 m
Auchenharvie Road 302 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA21 5QX

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 5QX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Crystal Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 28, 2019
170 m
McColl (Mayfield) Retailers - other Pass
December 22, 2021
170 m
Singh is King Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
February 25, 2020
170 m
The Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 1, 2022
170 m
Sharphill Stores (Lifestyle Express) Retailers - other Improvement Required
May 9, 2019
306 m
Happy Inn Saltcoats Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 10, 2018
338 m
Mayfield Service Station Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 27, 2019
347 m
Allisons Foods Mobile caterer Pass
March 8, 2022
358 m
Tesco Stores Ltd., Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
October 23, 2019
358 m
Treetops Too Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 21, 2019
365 m
Curry on the Corner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 10, 2022
459 m
Wylie's Newsagents Retailers - other Pass
February 13, 2019
480 m
St Matthews Academy School/college/university Pass
May 31, 2019
495 m
Fryd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
532 m
Elizabeth's Grocery Retailers - other Pass
February 10, 2022
541 m
Premier Stores Retailers - other Pass
April 8, 2022
541 m
Stop 'N Shop Retailers - other Pass
November 5, 2019
541 m
The Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 8, 2022
541 m
The Elms Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 15, 2021
562 m
Auchenharvie Academy School/college/university Pass
January 7, 2020
614 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Giffen Road Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Giffen Road Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Bayview Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Bayview Bus Stop/Station 199 m
St Lawrence Place Bus Stop/Station 199 m
Ardrossan Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.74 km
Ardrossan Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.74 km

Nearby Nature

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

Priest Hill Hill Or Mountain 647 m
Coalruffie Wetland 998 m
The Hirst Wetland 1.14 km
Holm Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
South Beach Beach 1.24 km
South Bay Bay 1.65 km
Kerelaw Glen Valley 1.9 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.95 km
East Shore Beach 1.97 km
Fellie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.16 km
Glen Banks Valley 2.19 km
Woodhead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
South Knockrivoch Mount Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Castle Craigs Island 2.37 km
Mill Glen Valley 2.56 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 35.6 Mbps 34.6 Mbps 59.33 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 7.9 Mbps 18.95 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 0% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 47.7 12.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 133,782 kWh - mean 11,148 kWh : median 9,206 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA21 5QX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.63991300
Longitude -4.78068200
OS Easting 225084
OS Northing 0641992
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