The postcode KA23 9DS is located in North Ayrshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KA23 9DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KA23 9DS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 9DS as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Young hard-pressed families.
The closest road name to KA23 9DS is Simson Avenue which is centered 98 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Simon Avenue and is 77 m away.
The local pub for residents of KA23 9DS is The Kings Arms and is 800 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 826 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on September 23, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 40.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.6 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 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KA23 9DS 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 9DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KA23 9DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KA23 9DS
| 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 9DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nisa | Pass November 12, 2021 | 175 m | |
| Pod Coffee Bar | Pass August 17, 2021 | 747 m | |
| Spar | Pass March 31, 2015 | 747 m | |
| The Cherry Orchard | Pass February 27, 2020 | 748 m | |
| Nourish Sustainable Food and Health Ltd., | Improvement Required June 24, 2021 | 800 m | |
| The Kings Arms | Pass June 13, 2019 | 800 m | |
| The Twa Dugs | Pass September 26, 2019 | 800 m | |
| West Kilbride Parish Church | Pass July 17, 2018 | 800 m | |
| Ziggy's | Pass January 30, 2020 | 800 m | |
| Cita Tapas | Awaiting Inspection | 817 m | |
| Ayat's | Pass September 23, 2021 | 826 m | |
| Giuliani's | Pass February 13, 2019 | 826 m | |
| J Climie | Pass June 20, 2019 | 826 m | |
| Murrays | Improvement Required February 12, 2019 | 826 m | |
| Scottish Country Foods | Pass March 4, 2020 | 826 m | |
| The Kandy Bar | Pass November 2, 2018 | 826 m | |
| The Village Chippy | Awaiting Inspection | 826 m | |
| WEST KILBRIDE BOWLING CLUB | Pass September 21, 2019 | 836 m | |
| Lloyds Pharmacy Ltd | Exempt August 10, 2018 | 844 m | |
| The Barony Cafe | Pass May 23, 2018 | 844 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KA23 9DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Simon Avenue | 77 m | |
| Cubrieshaw Drive | 166 m | |
| Crosbie Drive | 261 m | |
| Meadowfoot Road | 337 m | |
| Meadowside | 431 m | |
| Ardrossan Ferry Terminal | 5.75 km | |
| Ardrossan Ferry Terminal | 5.75 km | |
| Fairlie Ferry Terminal | 6.76 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KA23 9DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Kirktonhall Glen | Valley | 516 m |
| Tarbert Hill | 624 m | |
| Aiknut Hill | 760 m | |
| Law Hill | 830 m | |
| Corse Hill | 1.17 km | |
| Drummilling Hill | 1.56 km | |
| Kirkland Glen | Valley | 1.66 km |
| Blackshaw Hill | 1.75 km | |
| Limpet Craig | 1.85 km | |
| Bastion Craig | 1.9 km | |
| Ballees Glen | Valley | 2.05 km |
| Bell Stane | 2.1 km | |
| Croek Hill | 2.21 km | |
| Ballees Plantation | 2.3 km | |
| Hinglie Hill | 2.33 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KA23 9DS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.6 Mbps | 40.8 Mbps | 79.25 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.8 Mbps | 7.6 Mbps | 19.68 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8.5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 16.8 | 2.2 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 45.8 | 8.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KA23 9DS - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.69021000 |
| Longitude | -4.84717500 |
| OS Easting | 221130 |
| OS Northing | 0647757 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Young hard-pressed families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Small Town |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34002158 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
West Kilbride and Seamill |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
West Kilbride and Seamill - 06 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8D1 |