The postcode KA21 6DS is located in North Ayrshire It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. KA21 6DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KA21 6DS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 6DS as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.
The closest road name to KA21 6DS is Auchanshangan Drive which is centered 25 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Whitelees Court and is 307 m away.
The local pub for residents of KA21 6DS is Memorial Field Pavilion and is 961 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on December 10, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Spice of India and is 867 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 26, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 60 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.8 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 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KA21 6DS 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 6DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KA21 6DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KA21 6DS
| Introduction | June 1996 |
| 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 6DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Anthony's Primary School | Pass December 15, 2021 | 499 m | |
| Dykesmains Primary School | Pass February 19, 2018 | 509 m | |
| Arranview Nursing Home | Awaiting Inspection | 520 m | |
| Joe's Snack Bar | Pass June 5, 2019 | 600 m | |
| Sanghera Store | Pass July 24, 2018 | 628 m | |
| Springvale Nursery Centre | Pass June 6, 2019 | 708 m | |
| Stanley Primary School | Pass May 31, 2019 | 766 m | |
| Oh Aye! Confectionary | Pass June 13, 2019 | 805 m | |
| Parkhouse Garage Ltd., | Pass August 7, 2018 | 805 m | |
| Three Towns Growers | Awaiting Inspection | 831 m | |
| Big Dawg BBQ UK Ltd., | Improvement Required September 30, 2021 | 851 m | |
| Spar | Pass December 11, 2019 | 867 m | |
| Spice of India | Pass June 26, 2019 | 867 m | |
| Elizabeth's Grocery | Pass February 10, 2022 | 901 m | |
| Premier Stores | Pass April 8, 2022 | 901 m | |
| Stop 'N Shop | Pass November 5, 2019 | 901 m | |
| The Fryer | Pass April 8, 2022 | 901 m | |
| Alzheimers Scotland | Pass August 8, 2018 | 952 m | |
| Memorial Field Pavilion | Pass December 10, 2018 | 961 m | |
| Central Bakery | Pass November 20, 2019 | 964 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KA21 6DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Whitelees Court | 307 m | |
| Whitlees Court | 344 m | |
| Cumbrae Road | 476 m | |
| St Anthony's Primary School | 503 m | |
| Greenacres | 510 m | |
| Ardrossan Ferry Terminal | 2.44 km | |
| Ardrossan Ferry Terminal | 2.44 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KA21 6DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Holm Plantation | 1.13 km | |
| Mill Glen | Valley | 1.15 km |
| Priest Hill | 1.26 km | |
| South Knockrivoch Mount | 1.35 km | |
| Castle Hill | 1.69 km | |
| South Beach | 1.76 km | |
| Glen Banks | Valley | 1.8 km |
| Chapelhill Glen | Valley | 1.87 km |
| South Bay | 2.06 km | |
| North Bay | 2.12 km | |
| Long Craigs | 2.13 km | |
| Craigspark Plantation | 2.26 km | |
| The Hirst | 2.26 km | |
| Coalruffie | 2.3 km | |
| Fellie Hill | 2.31 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KA21 6DS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 60.9 Mbps | 60 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 16.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 18 | 2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 63.3 | 17.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KA21 6DS - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.65149100 |
| Longitude | -4.79096200 |
| OS Easting | 224489 |
| OS Northing | 0643306 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Other Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34002128 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Saltcoats North West |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Saltcoats North West - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A2 |