Postcode KA21 6LU (North Ayrshire)

Map showing KA21 6LU and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to KA21 6LU is Ivanhoe Drive which is centered 43 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dalry Road and is 65 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from Spice of India and is 283 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 26, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 47.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Ivanhoe Drive 43 m
Gilfillan Avenue 89 m
Fleck Avenue 97 m
Duguid Drive 109 m
Middlepart Crescent 126 m
Shaw Place 141 m
Prospecthill Road 171 m
Ailsa Road 176 m
Lochranza Place 183 m
Munro Place 194 m
Arran Place 203 m
Primrose Place 211 m
New England Road 216 m
Wheatley Gardens 234 m
Dalry Road 243 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA21 6LU

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 6LU - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dalry Road Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Ivanhoe Drive Bus Stop/Station 72 m
Duguid Drive Bus Stop/Station 93 m
Middlepart Crescent Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Sannox Drive Bus Stop/Station 141 m
Ardrossan Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.99 km
Ardrossan Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.99 km

Nearby Nature

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

Priest Hill Hill Or Mountain 159 m
Holm Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Kerelaw Glen Valley 1.53 km
Coalruffie Wetland 1.58 km
Glen Banks Valley 1.61 km
Fellie Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.67 km
South Beach Beach 1.68 km
South Knockrivoch Mount Hill Or Mountain 1.68 km
The Hirst Wetland 1.73 km
Woodhead Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
South Bay Bay 2.08 km
Castle Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
East Shore Beach 2.22 km
Loch Canal Inland Water 2.25 km
Mill Glen Valley 2.28 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 53.5 Mbps 47.3 Mbps 58.59 Mbps
Upload 14.6 Mbps 12.6 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 51.2 13.7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 113,784 kWh - mean 12,643 kWh : median 12,467 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 44,661 kWh - mean 4,060 kWh : median 3,065 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA21 6LU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.64487700
Longitude -4.77742500
OS Easting 225311
OS Northing 0642536
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