The postcode KA21 6BA is located in North Ayrshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KA21 6BA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KA21 6BA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 6BA as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to KA21 6BA is Dykes Place which is centered 76 m away.
The nearest bus stop is High Road and is 76 m away.
The local pub for residents of KA21 6BA is Memorial Field Pavilion and is 628 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on December 10, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Fryer and is 269 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on April 8, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 26.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.8 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 2.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KA21 6BA 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to KA21 6BA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KA21 6BA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KA21 6BA
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from KA21 6BA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oh Aye! Confectionary | Pass June 13, 2019 | 63 m | |
| Springvale Nursery Centre | Pass June 6, 2019 | 207 m | |
| Elizabeth's Grocery | Pass February 10, 2022 | 269 m | |
| Premier Stores | Pass April 8, 2022 | 269 m | |
| Stop 'N Shop | Pass November 5, 2019 | 269 m | |
| The Fryer | Pass April 8, 2022 | 269 m | |
| St Anthony's Primary School | Pass December 15, 2021 | 297 m | |
| Curry on the Corner | Pass January 10, 2022 | 302 m | |
| St Matthews Academy | Pass May 31, 2019 | 449 m | |
| Dykesmains Primary School | Pass February 19, 2018 | 606 m | |
| Memorial Field Pavilion | Pass December 10, 2018 | 628 m | |
| Spar | Pass December 11, 2019 | 654 m | |
| Spice of India | Pass June 26, 2019 | 654 m | |
| Arranview Nursing Home | Awaiting Inspection | 688 m | |
| Parkhouse Garage Ltd., | Pass August 7, 2018 | 695 m | |
| Ardrossan Academy | Pass February 9, 2022 | 719 m | |
| Cali Stores | Pass March 11, 2022 | 726 m | |
| Treetops Too | Pass February 21, 2019 | 742 m | |
| Argyle Community Centre | Pass October 31, 2018 | 766 m | |
| Argyle Community Shop | Pass October 22, 2021 | 766 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KA21 6BA - Data from Apr 2022
| High Road | 76 m | |
| McKillop Place | 192 m | |
| High Road | 214 m | |
| Saughtree Avenue | 218 m | |
| Pladda Road | 229 m | |
| Ardrossan Ferry Terminal | 2.27 km | |
| Ardrossan Ferry Terminal | 2.28 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KA21 6BA - Data from Dec 2021
| Holm Plantation | 684 m | |
| Priest Hill | 877 m | |
| South Beach | 1.12 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.46 km | |
| The Hirst | 1.48 km | |
| South Bay | 1.49 km | |
| Coalruffie | 1.51 km | |
| Mill Glen | Valley | 1.86 km |
| South Knockrivoch Mount | 1.92 km | |
| Castle Craigs | 2.08 km | |
| Glen Banks | Valley | 2.1 km |
| Chapelhill Glen | Valley | 2.23 km |
| North Bay | 2.24 km | |
| Kerelaw Glen | Valley | 2.25 km |
| Long Craigs | 2.28 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KA21 6BA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 26.8 Mbps | 26.6 Mbps | 39.84 Mbps |
| Upload | 5.8 Mbps | 5.8 Mbps | 12.46 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 9 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 22.2 | 4.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 38.2 | 8.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KA21 6BA - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.64446500 |
| Longitude | -4.78884100 |
| OS Easting | 224591 |
| OS Northing | 0642519 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000018 |
| Travel To Work Area | Kilmarnock and Irvine |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| 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 - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |