Postcode KA21 6AL (North Ayrshire)

Map showing KA21 6AL and nearby postcodes

The postcode KA21 6AL is located in North Ayrshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KA21 6AL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KA21 6AL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 6AL as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to KA21 6AL is Adams Avenue which is centered 97 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Links Road and is 44 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from The Fryer and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on April 8, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 25.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.1 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 1.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for KA21 6AL 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 6AL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to KA21 6AL, and the approximate distance away.

Adams Avenue 97 m
Lochwood Gardens 120 m
Saughtree Avenue 135 m
Anderson Drive 161 m
Links Road 167 m
Mcgillivray Avenue 167 m
St Medan's Place 173 m
Lindsay Avenue 175 m
Clark Place 181 m
Mcnay Crescent 182 m
Mckillop Place 186 m
Knox Place 191 m
Mckinnon Place 191 m
New England Road 241 m
Sannox Drive 251 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA21 6AL

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 6AL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Elizabeth's Grocery Retailers - other Pass
February 10, 2022
0 m
Premier Stores Retailers - other Pass
April 8, 2022
0 m
Stop 'N Shop Retailers - other Pass
November 5, 2019
0 m
The Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 8, 2022
0 m
Springvale Nursery Centre School/college/university Pass
June 6, 2019
196 m
Curry on the Corner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 10, 2022
297 m
Oh Aye! Confectionary Retailers - other Pass
June 13, 2019
328 m
Spar Retailers - other Pass
December 11, 2019
449 m
Spice of India Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 26, 2019
449 m
St Anthony's Primary School School/college/university Pass
December 15, 2021
462 m
Treetops Too Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 21, 2019
479 m
St Matthews Academy School/college/university Pass
May 31, 2019
490 m
Dykesmains Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 19, 2018
549 m
Crystal Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 28, 2019
569 m
McColl (Mayfield) Retailers - other Pass
December 22, 2021
569 m
Singh is King Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
February 25, 2020
569 m
The Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 1, 2022
569 m
Mayfield Out of School Care Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 19, 2019
607 m
Mayfield Service Station Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 27, 2019
613 m
James Reid School/college/university Pass
October 3, 2018
616 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KA21 6AL - Data from Apr 2022

Links Road Bus Stop/Station 44 m
Saughtree Avenue Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Kennedy Road Bus Stop/Station 151 m
High Road Bus Stop/Station 211 m
High Road Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Ardrossan Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.53 km
Ardrossan Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.54 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KA21 6AL - Data from Dec 2021

Priest Hill Hill Or Mountain 611 m
Holm Plantation Woodland Or Forest 937 m
South Beach Beach 1.28 km
Coalruffie Wetland 1.46 km
The Hirst Wetland 1.5 km
South Bay Bay 1.67 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.72 km
South Knockrivoch Mount Hill Or Mountain 1.84 km
Glen Banks Valley 1.93 km
Kerelaw Glen Valley 1.99 km
Mill Glen Valley 2.03 km
Fellie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.11 km
Castle Craigs Island 2.3 km
Woodhead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
East Shore Beach 2.47 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KA21 6AL - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 16.3 Mbps 25.8 Mbps 71.9 Mbps
Upload 1 Mbps 5.1 Mbps 19.98 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 16 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 60 16
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 48,299 kWh - mean 9,660 kWh : median 10,741 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 8,618 kWh - mean 1,436 kWh : median 1,366 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA21 6AL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.64424500
Longitude -4.78455900
OS Easting 224858
OS Northing 0642484
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
705
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Constrained young families
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002172
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Saltcoats North East
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Saltcoats North East - 01
Output Area / Small Area 7C2