The postcode KA22 8LQ is located in North Ayrshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KA22 8LQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KA22 8LQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 KA22 8LQ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.
The closest road name to KA22 8LQ is Birch Terrace which is centered 70 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Eglinton Square and is 61 m away.
The local pub for residents of KA22 8LQ is Jack's Corner and is 271 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on June 19, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Jayas and is 254 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 2, 2022.
Residents reported an average download speed of 38.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.8 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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KA22 8LQ 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to KA22 8LQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KA22 8LQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KA22 8LQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from KA22 8LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Stores (Lifestyle) | Pass January 9, 2020 | 0 m | |
| James McFarlane School | Pass October 14, 2019 | 187 m | |
| Central Bakery | Pass November 20, 2019 | 254 m | |
| D Barclay Butcher | Pass August 22, 2019 | 254 m | |
| J S Gallagher Chemist | Exempt July 18, 2018 | 254 m | |
| Jayas | Pass March 2, 2022 | 254 m | |
| McColls | Improvement Required October 21, 2021 | 254 m | |
| Jack's Corner | Pass June 19, 2017 | 271 m | |
| MV Caledonian Isles | Pass July 1, 2019 | 279 m | |
| MV Isle of Arran | Pass May 15, 2018 | 279 m | |
| Ardrossan Filling Station | Pass February 7, 2018 | 297 m | |
| Shanghai Takeaway | Pass March 10, 2022 | 297 m | |
| Whitlees Community Centre | Pass October 15, 2019 | 318 m | |
| Cafe Palazzo | Pass October 21, 2021 | 322 m | |
| Cafe Palazzo & Chip Shop | Pass January 21, 2020 | 322 m | |
| Ko-nekt Centre | Pass October 2, 2019 | 405 m | |
| Gigglebox OSC | Pass August 11, 2020 | 411 m | |
| Stanley's Kitchen | Pass October 3, 2017 | 458 m | |
| Three Towns Growers | Awaiting Inspection | 460 m | |
| Premier Stores Ltd | Pass November 27, 2019 | 486 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KA22 8LQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Eglinton Square | 61 m | |
| Eglinton Square | 88 m | |
| Caledonia Road | 128 m | |
| Caledonia Road | 138 m | |
| North Crescent Avenue | 249 m | |
| Ardrossan Ferry Terminal | 1.39 km | |
| Ardrossan Ferry Terminal | 1.39 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KA22 8LQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Chapelhill Glen | Valley | 793 m |
| Castle Hill | 894 m | |
| North Bay | 913 m | |
| Long Craigs | 924 m | |
| Holm Plantation | 1.05 km | |
| Mill Glen | Valley | 1.08 km |
| Yellow Craigs | 1.39 km | |
| Halftide Rock | 1.43 km | |
| South Beach | 1.62 km | |
| Broad Rock | 1.64 km | |
| South Bay | 1.68 km | |
| Castle Craigs | 1.71 km | |
| Eagle Rock | 1.79 km | |
| High Rock | 1.8 km | |
| Rock of the Harbour | 2.05 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KA22 8LQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 38.9 Mbps | 38.4 Mbps | 74.74 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 8.8 Mbps | 17.44 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 13 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 53.3 | 13 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KA22 8LQ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.64971100 |
| Longitude | -4.80986400 |
| OS Easting | 223292 |
| OS Northing | 0643156 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
North Ayrshire and Arran |
| Electoral Ward | Ardrossan and Arran |
| Local Authority District | North Ayrshire |
| European Electoral Region | Scotland |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | West of Scotland |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000018 |
| Travel To Work Area | Kilmarnock and Irvine |
| 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 |
| 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 | S34002114 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Ardrossan Central |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Ardrossan Central - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B2 |