Postcode KA21 5RQ (North Ayrshire)

Map showing KA21 5RQ and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to KA21 5RQ is Auchenharvie Road which is centered 112 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Old Raise Road and is 149 m away.

The local pub for residents of KA21 5RQ is Harvies and is 442 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 170 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on May 28, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.9 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 2.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Auchenharvie Road 112 m
Mayfield Place 136 m
Old Raise Road 217 m
Craigs Place 228 m
Nelson Road 239 m
Mayfield Road 239 m
Millar Road 244 m
Cunninghame Crescent 252 m
St Lawrence Place 264 m
High Road 285 m
Cunninghame Road 299 m
Priest Hill View 310 m
Ailsa Road 345 m
Townhead Road 366 m
Smith Drive 371 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA21 5RQ

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 5RQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Allisons Foods Mobile caterer Pass
March 8, 2022
102 m
Tesco Stores Ltd., Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
October 23, 2019
102 m
Mayfield Service Station Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 27, 2019
131 m
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
Treetops Too Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 21, 2019
274 m
Auchenharvie Academy School/college/university Pass
January 7, 2020
442 m
Evolution Skatepark Scotland Ltd Mobile caterer Pass
June 13, 2019
442 m
Harvies Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 17, 2015
442 m
Mr Joe Barraclough (ICZ 282) Retailers - other Pass
June 4, 2019
504 m
Sharphill Stores (Lifestyle Express) Retailers - other Improvement Required
May 9, 2019
562 m
Happy Inn Saltcoats Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 10, 2018
617 m
James Reid School/college/university Pass
October 3, 2018
648 m
Mayfield Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 9, 2022
648 m
Spicy Wok Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 15, 2021
659 m
Fryd Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
699 m
Elizabeth's Grocery Retailers - other Pass
February 10, 2022
707 m
Premier Stores Retailers - other Pass
April 8, 2022
707 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Old Raise Road Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Nelson Road Bus Stop/Station 168 m
Nelson Road Bus Stop/Station 173 m
St Lawrence Place Bus Stop/Station 196 m
St Lawrence Place Bus Stop/Station 208 m
Ardrossan Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.06 km
Ardrossan Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.06 km

Nearby Nature

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

Priest Hill Hill Or Mountain 478 m
Coalruffie Wetland 1.17 km
The Hirst Wetland 1.39 km
Holm Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
South Beach Beach 1.57 km
Kerelaw Glen Valley 1.58 km
East Shore Beach 1.77 km
Woodhead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Fellie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.88 km
South Bay Bay 1.97 km
Glen Banks Valley 2 km
South Knockrivoch Mount Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.26 km
Loch Canal Inland Water 2.53 km
Castle Craigs Island 2.69 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 50.6 Mbps 48.2 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 11 Mbps 11.9 Mbps 20 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 0% 17.5 4
30-300 Mbps 100% 53.9 13.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

41 meters consuming 560,692 kWh - mean 13,675 kWh : median 13,027 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA21 5RQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.64045100
Longitude -4.77558600
OS Easting 225407
OS Northing 0642039
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