Postcode KA21 5SH (North Ayrshire)

Map showing KA21 5SH and nearby postcodes

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

KA21 5SH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 5SH as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.

The closest road name to KA21 5SH is Jack's Road which is centered 127 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Andrew's Academy and is 91 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from The Fryer and is 297 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on April 8, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 61.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.8 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 3.9 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 5SH 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 5SH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Jack's Road 127 m
Lindsay Avenue 142 m
Kennedy Road 220 m
West Doura Avenue 224 m
St Mary's Place 251 m
Mckillop Place 269 m
Christie Gardens 271 m
Adair Avenue 278 m
Mcgillivray Avenue 347 m
Links Road 359 m
Adams Avenue 391 m
Anderson Drive 393 m
Sharphill Road 398 m
Laighdykes Road 416 m
High Road 496 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA21 5SH

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 5SH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Curry on the Corner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 10, 2022
0 m
St Matthews Academy School/college/university Pass
May 31, 2019
194 m
Elizabeth's Grocery Retailers - other Pass
February 10, 2022
297 m
Premier Stores Retailers - other Pass
April 8, 2022
297 m
Stop 'N Shop Retailers - other Pass
November 5, 2019
297 m
The Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 8, 2022
297 m
Oh Aye! Confectionary Retailers - other Pass
June 13, 2019
313 m
Springvale Nursery Centre School/college/university Pass
June 6, 2019
417 m
Argyle Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 31, 2018
528 m
Argyle Community Shop Retailers - other Pass
October 22, 2021
528 m
Caledonia Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 13, 2019
528 m
St Cuthberts Church Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 29, 2020
528 m
Cali Stores Retailers - other Pass
March 11, 2022
537 m
Happy Inn Saltcoats Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 10, 2018
541 m
Crystal Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 28, 2019
571 m
McColl (Mayfield) Retailers - other Pass
December 22, 2021
571 m
Singh is King Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
February 25, 2020
571 m
The Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 1, 2022
571 m
Sharphill Stores (Lifestyle Express) Retailers - other Improvement Required
May 9, 2019
574 m
Wylie's Newsagents Retailers - other Pass
February 13, 2019
597 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Andrew's Academy Bus Stop/Station 91 m
High Road Bus Stop/Station 103 m
Kennedy Road Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Doura Avenue Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Christie Gardens Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Ardrossan Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.35 km
Ardrossan Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

Holm Plantation Woodland Or Forest 767 m
Priest Hill Hill Or Mountain 821 m
South Beach Beach 997 m
Coalruffie Wetland 1.22 km
The Hirst Wetland 1.22 km
South Bay Bay 1.39 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.54 km
Castle Craigs Island 2.06 km
South Knockrivoch Mount Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
Mill Glen Valley 2.16 km
Kerelaw Glen Valley 2.19 km
Glen Banks Valley 2.22 km
Fellie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
North Bay Bay 2.41 km
East Shore Beach 2.43 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 69.1 Mbps 61.2 Mbps 76.7 Mbps
Upload 18 Mbps 14.8 Mbps 20 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% 20 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 65.8 16.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 309,227 kWh - mean 25,769 kWh : median 28,872 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 43,323 kWh - mean 3,938 kWh : median 3,482 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA21 5SH - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.64196300
Longitude -4.78701000
OS Easting 224695
OS Northing 0642236
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3294
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Ayrshire and Arran
Electoral Ward Saltcoats
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Detached retirement living
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 North West
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Saltcoats North West - 06
Output Area / Small Area 6A3