Postcode KA21 6LB (North Ayrshire)

Map showing KA21 6LB and nearby postcodes

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

KA21 6LB 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 6LB as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to KA21 6LB is Lochranza Place which is centered 45 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sannox Drive and is 90 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Spice of India and is 217 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 26, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 46.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.6 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. 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 6LB 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 6LB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lochranza Place 45 m
Arran Place 65 m
Gilfillan Avenue 88 m
New England Road 97 m
Mckinnon Place 140 m
Knox Place 148 m
Ivanhoe Drive 157 m
Clark Place 160 m
Wheatley Gardens 165 m
Shaw Place 170 m
Sannox Drive 182 m
Duguid Drive 185 m
Anderson Drive 195 m
Wheatley Road 197 m
Prospecthill Road 204 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA21 6LB

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 6LB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Spar Retailers - other Pass
December 11, 2019
217 m
Spice of India Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 26, 2019
217 m
James Reid School/college/university Pass
October 3, 2018
286 m
Mayfield Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 9, 2022
286 m
Treetops Too Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
February 21, 2019
308 m
Mayfield Out of School Care Limited Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 19, 2019
314 m
Elizabeth's Grocery Retailers - other Pass
February 10, 2022
331 m
Premier Stores Retailers - other Pass
April 8, 2022
331 m
Stop 'N Shop Retailers - other Pass
November 5, 2019
331 m
The Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 8, 2022
331 m
Springvale Nursery Centre School/college/university Pass
June 6, 2019
432 m
Mayfield Service Station Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 27, 2019
454 m
Big Dawg BBQ UK Ltd., Mobile caterer Improvement Required
September 30, 2021
463 m
Allisons Foods Mobile caterer Pass
March 8, 2022
490 m
Tesco Stores Ltd., Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
October 23, 2019
490 m
Crystal Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 28, 2019
515 m
McColl (Mayfield) Retailers - other Pass
December 22, 2021
515 m
Singh is King Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
February 25, 2020
515 m
The Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 1, 2022
515 m
Dykesmains Primary School School/college/university Pass
February 19, 2018
526 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sannox Drive Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Dalry Road Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Ivanhoe Drive Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Duguid Drive Bus Stop/Station 173 m
Middlepart Crescent Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Ardrossan Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.86 km
Ardrossan Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

Priest Hill Hill Or Mountain 297 m
Holm Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
South Beach Beach 1.59 km
Coalruffie Wetland 1.59 km
Glen Banks Valley 1.65 km
Kerelaw Glen Valley 1.66 km
South Knockrivoch Mount Hill Or Mountain 1.66 km
The Hirst Wetland 1.7 km
Fellie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
South Bay Bay 1.98 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Mill Glen Valley 2.16 km
Woodhead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
East Shore Beach 2.33 km
Loch Canal Inland Water 2.33 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.6 Mbps 46.2 Mbps 67.07 Mbps
Upload 19.1 Mbps 14.6 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% 18 5
30-300 Mbps 100% 55.7 17.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 136,043 kWh - mean 11,337 kWh : median 12,686 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 51,628 kWh - mean 4,302 kWh : median 3,428 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA21 6LB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.64516100
Longitude -4.77957600
OS Easting 225177
OS Northing 0642573
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: 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 S34002097
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 8B2