Postcode KA21 5RJ (North Ayrshire)

Map showing KA21 5RJ and nearby postcodes

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

KA21 5RJ 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 5RJ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to KA21 5RJ is Millar Road which is centered 75 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Lawrence Place and is 158 m away.

The local pub for residents of KA21 5RJ is Harvies and is 498 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on September 17, 2015. The nearest takeaway food is available from Crystal Garden and is 96 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on May 28, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 43.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.9 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Millar Road 75 m
Old Raise Road 102 m
Giffen Road 136 m
St Lawrence Place 140 m
Kinnier Road 168 m
Auchenharvie Road 171 m
Smith Drive 204 m
Sharphill Road 205 m
High Road 257 m
Cunninghame Crescent 280 m
Kerr Avenue 286 m
Townhead Road 299 m
Adair Avenue 311 m
Craigs Place 312 m
Victoria Road 322 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA21 5RJ

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 5RJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Crystal Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 28, 2019
96 m
McColl (Mayfield) Retailers - other Pass
December 22, 2021
96 m
Singh is King Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
February 25, 2020
96 m
The Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 1, 2022
96 m
Allisons Foods Mobile caterer Pass
March 8, 2022
260 m
Tesco Stores Ltd., Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
October 23, 2019
260 m
Mayfield Service Station Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 27, 2019
261 m
Treetops Too Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 21, 2019
330 m
Sharphill Stores (Lifestyle Express) Retailers - other Improvement Required
May 9, 2019
367 m
Happy Inn Saltcoats Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 10, 2018
417 m
Auchenharvie Academy School/college/university Pass
January 7, 2020
498 m
Evolution Skatepark Scotland Ltd Mobile caterer Pass
June 13, 2019
498 m
Harvies Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 17, 2015
498 m
Fryd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
544 m
Wylie's Newsagents Retailers - other Pass
February 13, 2019
564 m
Spicy Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 15, 2021
570 m
Curry on the Corner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 10, 2022
584 m
The Elms Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 15, 2021
612 m
Elizabeth's Grocery Retailers - other Pass
February 10, 2022
626 m
Premier Stores Retailers - other Pass
April 8, 2022
626 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Lawrence Place Bus Stop/Station 158 m
St Lawrence Place Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Giffen Road Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Old Raise Road Bus Stop/Station 204 m
Giffen Road Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Ardrossan Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.87 km
Ardrossan Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.87 km

Nearby Nature

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

Priest Hill Hill Or Mountain 600 m
Coalruffie Wetland 1.02 km
The Hirst Wetland 1.2 km
Holm Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
South Beach Beach 1.36 km
South Bay Bay 1.76 km
Kerelaw Glen Valley 1.79 km
East Shore Beach 1.86 km
Woodhead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Fellie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.07 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Glen Banks Valley 2.15 km
South Knockrivoch Mount Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Castle Craigs Island 2.49 km
Mill Glen Valley 2.65 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 36.9 Mbps 43.4 Mbps 78.1 Mbps
Upload 6.3 Mbps 8.9 Mbps 19.53 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% 48.2 10.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 133,123 kWh - mean 14,791 kWh : median 13,624 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA21 5RJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.63975400
Longitude -4.77860400
OS Easting 225214
OS Northing 0641969
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1337
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002148
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Saltcoats Central
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Saltcoats Central - 01
Output Area / Small Area 8C3