Postcode KA21 6EL (North Ayrshire)

Map showing KA21 6EL and nearby postcodes

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

KA21 6EL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 6EL as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to KA21 6EL is Islay Crescent which is centered 35 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Duff Place and is 47 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Spice of India and is 257 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 26, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 23.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 74.1% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 25.9% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 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 6EL 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 6EL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Islay Crescent 35 m
Duff Place 61 m
Davaar Road 104 m
Sanda Place 104 m
Simpson Drive 111 m
Fleming Crescent 130 m
Boyd Orr Road 133 m
Doon Place 147 m
Carey Road 157 m
Burns Avenue 171 m
Cumbrae Road 171 m
Ellisland Place 179 m
Mossgiel Road 183 m
Rosa Place 197 m
Corrie Crescent 213 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA21 6EL

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 6EL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dykesmains Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 19, 2018
104 m
Arranview Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
134 m
Spar Retailers - other Pass
December 11, 2019
257 m
Spice of India Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 26, 2019
257 m
Big Dawg BBQ UK Ltd., Mobile caterer Improvement Required
September 30, 2021
295 m
Mayfield Out of School Care Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 19, 2019
379 m
Springvale Nursery Centre School/college/university Pass
June 6, 2019
405 m
St Anthony's Primary School School/college/university Pass
December 15, 2021
498 m
Elizabeth's Grocery Retailers - other Pass
February 10, 2022
505 m
Premier Stores Retailers - other Pass
April 8, 2022
505 m
Stop 'N Shop Retailers - other Pass
November 5, 2019
505 m
The Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 8, 2022
505 m
James Reid School/college/university Pass
October 3, 2018
522 m
Mayfield Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 9, 2022
522 m
Oh Aye! Confectionary Retailers - other Pass
June 13, 2019
663 m
Treetops Too Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 21, 2019
740 m
Curry on the Corner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 10, 2022
793 m
Mayfield Service Station Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 27, 2019
887 m
Allisons Foods Mobile caterer Pass
March 8, 2022
922 m
Tesco Stores Ltd., Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
October 23, 2019
922 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Duff Place Bus Stop/Station 47 m
Duff Place Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Cumbrae Road Bus Stop/Station 138 m
Ashdale Avenue Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Rosa Place Bus Stop/Station 233 m
Ardrossan Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.78 km
Ardrossan Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.78 km

Nearby Nature

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

Priest Hill Hill Or Mountain 652 m
Holm Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
South Knockrivoch Mount Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Glen Banks Valley 1.5 km
South Beach Beach 1.73 km
Mill Glen Valley 1.75 km
Fellie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.83 km
Kerelaw Glen Valley 1.85 km
Coalruffie Wetland 1.95 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.97 km
The Hirst Wetland 2 km
South Bay Bay 2.09 km
Loch Canal Inland Water 2.28 km
Chapelhill Glen Valley 2.44 km
Woodhead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 24.1 Mbps 23.6 Mbps 38.86 Mbps
Upload 4.5 Mbps 4.2 Mbps 7.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 25.9% 20.6 3.7
30-300 Mbps 74.1% 34 5.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 374,087 kWh - mean 14,388 kWh : median 12,108 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA21 6EL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.64864300
Longitude -4.78262000
OS Easting 225001
OS Northing 0642968
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1351
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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002159
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Saltcoats North East
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Saltcoats North East - 04
Output Area / Small Area 8B2