Postcode KA21 6HW (North Ayrshire)

Map showing KA21 6HW and nearby postcodes

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

KA21 6HW 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 6HW as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to KA21 6HW is Martin Square which is centered 30 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Carrick Avenue and is 66 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Spice of India and is 313 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 26, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 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 1.8 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 6HW 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 6HW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Martin Square 30 m
Mulgrew Avenue 61 m
Abbotsford Place 114 m
Kenilworth Drive 174 m
Jean Armour Place 192 m
Keir Hardie Place 230 m
White Place 246 m
Carrick Avenue 253 m
Windmill Wynd 254 m
Boyd Orr Road 276 m
Dalry Road 281 m
Keeper Place 281 m
Munro Place 296 m
Fleming Crescent 297 m
Ellisland Place 297 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA21 6HW

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 6HW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Big Dawg BBQ UK Ltd., Mobile caterer Improvement Required
September 30, 2021
113 m
Mayfield Out of School Care Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 19, 2019
188 m
Spar Retailers - other Pass
December 11, 2019
313 m
Spice of India Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 26, 2019
313 m
James Reid School/college/university Pass
October 3, 2018
330 m
Mayfield Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 9, 2022
330 m
Arranview Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
447 m
Dykesmains Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 19, 2018
487 m
Treetops Too Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 21, 2019
733 m
Springvale Nursery Centre School/college/university Pass
June 6, 2019
747 m
Elizabeth's Grocery Retailers - other Pass
February 10, 2022
761 m
Premier Stores Retailers - other Pass
April 8, 2022
761 m
Stop 'N Shop Retailers - other Pass
November 5, 2019
761 m
The Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 8, 2022
761 m
Mayfield Service Station Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 27, 2019
846 m
Allisons Foods Mobile caterer Pass
March 8, 2022
873 m
Tesco Stores Ltd., Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
October 23, 2019
873 m
St Anthony's Primary School School/college/university Pass
December 15, 2021
899 m
Mr Joe Barraclough (ICZ 282) Retailers - other Pass
June 4, 2019
923 m
Crystal Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 28, 2019
966 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Carrick Avenue Bus Stop/Station 66 m
Carrick Avenue Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Burns Avenue Bus Stop/Station 218 m
Fleming Crescent Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Duff Place Bus Stop/Station 355 m
Ardrossan Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.18 km
Ardrossan Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.18 km

Nearby Nature

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

Priest Hill Hill Or Mountain 505 m
Glen Banks Valley 1.17 km
South Knockrivoch Mount Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Fellie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Kerelaw Glen Valley 1.46 km
Holm Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Loch Canal Inland Water 1.9 km
South Beach Beach 2.04 km
Mill Glen Valley 2.04 km
Coalruffie Wetland 2.07 km
Woodhead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
The Hirst Wetland 2.19 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
South Bay Bay 2.43 km
Ashgrove Loch Inland Water 2.5 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.9 Mbps 54.1 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 17.2 Mbps 15.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 54.1 15.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 238,986 kWh - mean 11,949 kWh : median 9,909 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 62,339 kWh - mean 2,969 kWh : median 2,682 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA21 6HW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.64920100
Longitude -4.77625300
OS Easting 225404
OS Northing 0643014
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1784
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Ayrshire and Arran
Electoral Ward Stevenston
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: 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 S34002159
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Saltcoats North East
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Saltcoats North East - 06
Output Area / Small Area 8A2