Postcode KA21 6EX (North Ayrshire)

Map showing KA21 6EX and nearby postcodes

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

KA21 6EX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 6EX as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to KA21 6EX is Simpson Drive which is centered 22 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cumbrae Road and is 33 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Spice of India and is 361 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 26, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 24 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.4 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Simpson Drive 22 m
Carey Road 72 m
Davaar Road 106 m
Sanda Place 106 m
Cumbrae Road 110 m
Islay Crescent 120 m
Burns Avenue 121 m
Duff Place 149 m
Doon Place 155 m
Corrie Crescent 179 m
Denny Crescent 182 m
Fleming Crescent 191 m
Meiklelaught Place 213 m
Ellisland Place 215 m
Mossgiel Road 218 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA21 6EX

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 6EX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Dykesmains Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 19, 2018
0 m
Arranview Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
82 m
Spar Retailers - other Pass
December 11, 2019
361 m
Spice of India Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 26, 2019
361 m
Big Dawg BBQ UK Ltd., Mobile caterer Improvement Required
September 30, 2021
374 m
Springvale Nursery Centre School/college/university Pass
June 6, 2019
415 m
St Anthony's Primary School School/college/university Pass
December 15, 2021
447 m
Mayfield Out of School Care Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 19, 2019
481 m
Elizabeth's Grocery Retailers - other Pass
February 10, 2022
549 m
Premier Stores Retailers - other Pass
April 8, 2022
549 m
Stop 'N Shop Retailers - other Pass
November 5, 2019
549 m
The Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 8, 2022
549 m
James Reid School/college/university Pass
October 3, 2018
626 m
Mayfield Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 9, 2022
626 m
Oh Aye! Confectionary Retailers - other Pass
June 13, 2019
655 m
Curry on the Corner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 10, 2022
824 m
Treetops Too Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 21, 2019
832 m
Mayfield Service Station Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 27, 2019
980 m
St Matthews Academy School/college/university Pass
May 31, 2019
1.01 km
Allisons Foods Mobile caterer Pass
March 8, 2022
1.02 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cumbrae Road Bus Stop/Station 33 m
Duff Place Bus Stop/Station 91 m
Ashdale Avenue Bus Stop/Station 174 m
Duff Place Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Fleming Crescent Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Ardrossan Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.72 km
Ardrossan Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.72 km

Nearby Nature

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

Priest Hill Hill Or Mountain 756 m
Holm Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.21 km
South Knockrivoch Mount Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Glen Banks Valley 1.53 km
Mill Glen Valley 1.65 km
South Beach Beach 1.72 km
Fellie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.92 km
Kerelaw Glen Valley 1.94 km
Coalruffie Wetland 2.01 km
The Hirst Wetland 2.04 km
South Bay Bay 2.08 km
Loch Canal Inland Water 2.33 km
Chapelhill Glen Valley 2.35 km
North Bay Bay 2.52 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 24.1 Mbps 24 Mbps 39.23 Mbps
Upload 4.9 Mbps 4.4 Mbps 8.18 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.5 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.3 4.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 36.1 6.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

25 meters consuming 280,731 kWh - mean 11,229 kWh : median 9,796 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA21 6EX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.64916900
Longitude -4.78399300
OS Easting 224917
OS Northing 0643030
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3246
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 S34002128
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Saltcoats North East
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Saltcoats North East - 03
Output Area / Small Area 8B2