Postcode KA21 5RL (North Ayrshire)

Map showing KA21 5RL and nearby postcodes

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

KA21 5RL 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 5RL as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to KA21 5RL is Auchenharvie Road which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Old Raise Road and is 207 m away.

The local pub for residents of KA21 5RL is Harvies and is 382 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 174 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on May 28, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 27.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 2.2% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 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 5RL 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 5RL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Auchenharvie Road 25 m
Mayfield Place 116 m
Craigs Place 173 m
Cunninghame Crescent 175 m
Millar Road 176 m
Old Raise Road 216 m
Cunninghame Road 224 m
Nelson Road 254 m
Mayfield Road 254 m
St Lawrence Place 266 m
Townhead Road 277 m
Kerr Avenue 292 m
Smith Drive 292 m
Giffen Road 298 m
Kinnier Road 309 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA21 5RL

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 5RL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Crystal Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 28, 2019
174 m
McColl (Mayfield) Retailers - other Pass
December 22, 2021
174 m
Singh is King Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
February 25, 2020
174 m
The Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 1, 2022
174 m
Allisons Foods Mobile caterer Pass
March 8, 2022
189 m
Tesco Stores Ltd., Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
October 23, 2019
189 m
Mayfield Service Station Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 27, 2019
213 m
Treetops Too Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 21, 2019
343 m
Auchenharvie Academy School/college/university Pass
January 7, 2020
382 m
Evolution Skatepark Scotland Ltd Mobile caterer Pass
June 13, 2019
382 m
Harvies Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 17, 2015
382 m
Sharphill Stores (Lifestyle Express) Retailers - other Improvement Required
May 9, 2019
491 m
Happy Inn Saltcoats Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 10, 2018
551 m
Mr Joe Barraclough (ICZ 282) Retailers - other Pass
June 4, 2019
567 m
Spicy Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 15, 2021
570 m
Fryd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
613 m
Wylie's Newsagents Retailers - other Pass
February 13, 2019
695 m
The Elms Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 15, 2021
714 m
James Reid School/college/university Pass
October 3, 2018
734 m
Mayfield Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 9, 2022
734 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Old Raise Road Bus Stop/Station 207 m
St Lawrence Place Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Nelson Road Bus Stop/Station 225 m
Nelson Road Bus Stop/Station 225 m
St Lawrence Place Bus Stop/Station 237 m
Ardrossan Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.03 km
Ardrossan Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

Priest Hill Hill Or Mountain 566 m
Coalruffie Wetland 1.08 km
The Hirst Wetland 1.3 km
Holm Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
South Beach Beach 1.52 km
Kerelaw Glen Valley 1.65 km
East Shore Beach 1.73 km
Woodhead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
South Bay Bay 1.92 km
Fellie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Glen Banks Valley 2.09 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.24 km
South Knockrivoch Mount Hill Or Mountain 2.25 km
Loch Canal Inland Water 2.61 km
Castle Craigs Island 2.65 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 28.9 Mbps 27.7 Mbps 47.31 Mbps
Upload 5.3 Mbps 5 Mbps 16.99 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 2.2% 21.6 3.8
30-300 Mbps 97.8% 36.5 6.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

44 meters consuming 496,211 kWh - mean 11,278 kWh : median 11,101 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA21 5RL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.63968600
Longitude -4.77602500
OS Easting 225376
OS Northing 0641955
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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
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 8B2