Postcode KA21 6GS (North Ayrshire)

Map showing KA21 6GS and nearby postcodes

The postcode KA21 6GS is located in North Ayrshire It was introduced in January 2008 and is an active postcode. KA21 6GS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KA21 6GS 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 6GS as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to KA21 6GS is Meiklelaught Place which is centered 21 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Fleming Crescent and is 101 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Spice of India and is 445 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 26, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.8% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.2 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Meiklelaught Place 21 m
Lochlea Road 31 m
Doon Place 110 m
Burns Avenue 112 m
Mossgiel Road 128 m
Ellisland Place 131 m
Carrick Avenue 168 m
Carey Road 175 m
Farmhill Place 176 m
Fleming Crescent 181 m
Joan Gordon Street 186 m
Windmill Wynd 189 m
Simpson Drive 209 m
Keeper Place 212 m
Duff Place 229 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA21 6GS

Introduction January 2008
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 6GS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Arranview Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
148 m
Dykesmains Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 19, 2018
230 m
Big Dawg BBQ UK Ltd., Mobile caterer Improvement Required
September 30, 2021
306 m
Spar Retailers - other Pass
December 11, 2019
445 m
Spice of India Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 26, 2019
445 m
Mayfield Out of School Care Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 19, 2019
487 m
Springvale Nursery Centre School/college/university Pass
June 6, 2019
642 m
James Reid School/college/university Pass
October 3, 2018
655 m
Mayfield Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 9, 2022
655 m
St Anthony's Primary School School/college/university Pass
December 15, 2021
664 m
Elizabeth's Grocery Retailers - other Pass
February 10, 2022
757 m
Premier Stores Retailers - other Pass
April 8, 2022
757 m
Stop 'N Shop Retailers - other Pass
November 5, 2019
757 m
The Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 8, 2022
757 m
Oh Aye! Confectionary Retailers - other Pass
June 13, 2019
885 m
Treetops Too Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 21, 2019
957 m
Curry on the Corner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 10, 2022
1.04 km
Mayfield Service Station Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 27, 2019
1.1 km
Allisons Foods Mobile caterer Pass
March 8, 2022
1.13 km
Tesco Stores Ltd., Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
October 23, 2019
1.13 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Fleming Crescent Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Duff Place Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Cumbrae Road Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Carrick Avenue Bus Stop/Station 246 m
Duff Place Bus Stop/Station 301 m
Ardrossan Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.91 km
Ardrossan Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.91 km

Nearby Nature

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

Priest Hill Hill Or Mountain 815 m
South Knockrivoch Mount Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Glen Banks Valley 1.32 km
Holm Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.43 km
Mill Glen Valley 1.64 km
Fellie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.75 km
Kerelaw Glen Valley 1.84 km
South Beach Beach 1.95 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.12 km
Loch Canal Inland Water 2.14 km
Coalruffie Wetland 2.2 km
The Hirst Wetland 2.26 km
South Bay Bay 2.31 km
Craigspark Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Chapelhill Glen Valley 2.44 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.3 Mbps 51.8 Mbps 77.08 Mbps
Upload 10.3 Mbps 12 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24 2
30-300 Mbps 97.8% 53.8 12.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 113,779 kWh - mean 8,127 kWh : median 8,050 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 41,359 kWh - mean 2,585 kWh : median 2,071 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA21 6GS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.65087900
Longitude -4.78193600
OS Easting 225054
OS Northing 0643215
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
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 5A1