The postcode KA23 9BQ is located in North Ayrshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KA23 9BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KA23 9BQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 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 KA23 9BQ as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Detached retirement living.
The closest road name to KA23 9BQ is Drummilling Avenue which is centered 54 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Avondale Road and is 20 m away.
The local pub for residents of KA23 9BQ is The Kings Arms and is 252 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on June 13, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Ayat's and is 265 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on September 23, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for KA23 9BQ 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 KA23 9BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KA23 9BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KA23 9BQ
| 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 KA23 9BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Kilbride Primary School | Pass December 15, 2021 | 114 m | |
| Nourish Sustainable Food and Health Ltd., | Improvement Required June 24, 2021 | 252 m | |
| The Kings Arms | Pass June 13, 2019 | 252 m | |
| The Twa Dugs | Pass September 26, 2019 | 252 m | |
| West Kilbride Parish Church | Pass July 17, 2018 | 252 m | |
| Ziggy's | Pass January 30, 2020 | 252 m | |
| Ayat's | Pass September 23, 2021 | 265 m | |
| Giuliani's | Pass February 13, 2019 | 265 m | |
| J Climie | Pass June 20, 2019 | 265 m | |
| Murrays | Improvement Required February 12, 2019 | 265 m | |
| Scottish Country Foods | Pass March 4, 2020 | 265 m | |
| The Kandy Bar | Pass November 2, 2018 | 265 m | |
| The Village Chippy | Awaiting Inspection | 265 m | |
| The Village Larder, West Kilbride | Pass April 22, 2021 | 277 m | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy Ltd | Exempt August 10, 2018 | 307 m | |
| The Barony Cafe | Pass May 23, 2018 | 307 m | |
| Cita Tapas | Awaiting Inspection | 312 m | |
| Community Centre | Pass May 14, 2019 | 329 m | |
| West Kilbride Early Years Centre | Pass March 7, 2019 | 329 m | |
| The Cherry Orchard | Pass February 27, 2020 | 361 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KA23 9BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Avondale Road | 20 m | |
| Hunterston Road | 25 m | |
| Corse Street | 253 m | |
| Manse Road | 269 m | |
| Main Street | 276 m | |
| Fairlie Ferry Terminal | 5.82 km | |
| Millport Pier Ferry Terminal | 6.55 km | |
| Ardrossan Ferry Terminal | 6.72 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KA23 9BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Corse Hill | 441 m | |
| Drummilling Hill | 663 m | |
| Kirktonhall Glen | Valley | 789 m |
| Aiknut Hill | 898 m | |
| Law Hill | 1.1 km | |
| Croek Hill | 1.18 km | |
| Bastion Craig | 1.54 km | |
| Tarbert Hill | 1.57 km | |
| Bush Glen | Valley | 1.63 km |
| Bell Stane | 1.73 km | |
| Ardneil Bay | 2.1 km | |
| Blackshaw Hill | 2.24 km | |
| Ballees Glen | Valley | 2.28 km |
| Crosbie Wood | 2.29 km | |
| Ballees Plantation | 2.31 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KA23 9BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.69753300 |
| Longitude | -4.85773500 |
| OS Easting | 220500 |
| OS Northing | 0648599 |
| 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 | Dalry and West Kilbride |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Suburban achievers Subgroup: Detached retirement living |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Small Town |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34002168 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Kilbride and Seamill |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Kilbride and Seamill - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6A3 |