Postcode KA21 6AY (North Ayrshire)

Map showing KA21 6AY and nearby postcodes

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

KA21 6AY 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 6AY as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to KA21 6AY is St Medan's Place which is centered 52 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Links Road and is 109 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from The Fryer and is 122 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on April 8, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.4 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. 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 6AY 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 6AY and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

St Medan's Place 52 m
Mcnay Crescent 61 m
Anderson Drive 77 m
Knox Place 126 m
Adams Avenue 135 m
Mckinnon Place 153 m
Clark Place 168 m
Lindsay Avenue 174 m
New England Road 175 m
Saughtree Avenue 217 m
Lochranza Place 236 m
Lochwood Gardens 236 m
Arran Place 251 m
Sannox Drive 268 m
Adair Avenue 269 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA21 6AY

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 6AY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Elizabeth's Grocery Retailers - other Pass
February 10, 2022
122 m
Premier Stores Retailers - other Pass
April 8, 2022
122 m
Stop 'N Shop Retailers - other Pass
November 5, 2019
122 m
The Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 8, 2022
122 m
Springvale Nursery Centre School/college/university Pass
June 6, 2019
313 m
Curry on the Corner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 10, 2022
316 m
Treetops Too Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 21, 2019
361 m
Oh Aye! Confectionary Retailers - other Pass
June 13, 2019
436 m
Spar Retailers - other Pass
December 11, 2019
441 m
Spice of India Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 26, 2019
441 m
Crystal Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 28, 2019
450 m
McColl (Mayfield) Retailers - other Pass
December 22, 2021
450 m
Singh is King Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
February 25, 2020
450 m
The Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 1, 2022
450 m
Mayfield Service Station Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 27, 2019
491 m
St Matthews Academy School/college/university Pass
May 31, 2019
499 m
Allisons Foods Mobile caterer Pass
March 8, 2022
528 m
Tesco Stores Ltd., Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
October 23, 2019
528 m
James Reid School/college/university Pass
October 3, 2018
555 m
Mayfield Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 9, 2022
555 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Links Road Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Kennedy Road Bus Stop/Station 184 m
Saughtree Avenue Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Anderson drive Bus Stop/Station 190 m
Bayview Bus Stop/Station 249 m
Ardrossan Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.62 km
Ardrossan Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.63 km

Nearby Nature

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

Priest Hill Hill Or Mountain 521 m
Holm Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
South Beach Beach 1.31 km
Coalruffie Wetland 1.39 km
The Hirst Wetland 1.46 km
South Bay Bay 1.71 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
South Knockrivoch Mount Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Kerelaw Glen Valley 1.9 km
Glen Banks Valley 1.92 km
Fellie Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Mill Glen Valley 2.14 km
Woodhead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.35 km
East Shore Beach 2.35 km
Castle Craigs Island 2.37 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 44.3 Mbps 78.11 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.4 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% 19 1.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 53.8 13.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 192,316 kWh - mean 13,737 kWh : median 11,148 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 48,090 kWh - mean 3,435 kWh : median 3,762 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA21 6AY - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.64364600
Longitude -4.78296500
OS Easting 224957
OS Northing 0642413
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: 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 S34002097
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 8C3