Postcode KA23 9QB (North Ayrshire)

Map showing KA23 9QB and nearby postcodes

The postcode KA23 9QB is located in North Ayrshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KA23 9QB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KA23 9QB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 9QB as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to KA23 9QB is A78 which is centered 4.25 km away.

The local pub for residents of KA23 9QB is West Kilbride Masonic Club and is 2.24 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on September 17, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Regent and is 2.29 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 20, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 79.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for KA23 9QB 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 KA23 9QB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to KA23 9QB, and the approximate distance away.

A78 4.25 km
A83 37.72 km
A77 41.69 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA23 9QB

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 KA23 9QB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Croekwood Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 22, 2018
942 m
Art Aquarius Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 23, 2017
1.51 km
Gather & Gather By CH&Co Catering Ltd., Other catering premises Pass
June 23, 2021
1.57 km
Hunterston A Power Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 18, 2019
1.57 km
ENGIE Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 9, 2021
1.7 km
Community Centre Other catering premises Pass
May 14, 2019
2.11 km
West Kilbride Early Years Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 7, 2019
2.11 km
The Village Larder, West Kilbride Retailers - other Pass
April 22, 2021
2.16 km
West Kilbride Primary School School/college/university Pass
December 15, 2021
2.22 km
Bees Knees Honey Retailers - other Pass
May 16, 2019
2.23 km
West Kilbride Masonic Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 17, 2019
2.24 km
Scottish Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
October 7, 2021
2.29 km
The Regent Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 20, 2019
2.29 km
The Wee Deli Retailers - other Pass
January 17, 2019
2.29 km
Lloyds Pharmacy Ltd Retailers - other Exempt
August 10, 2018
2.31 km
The Barony Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 23, 2018
2.31 km
Ayat's Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 23, 2021
2.32 km
Giuliani's Retailers - other Pass
February 13, 2019
2.32 km
J Climie Manufacturers/packers Pass
June 20, 2019
2.32 km
Murrays Retailers - other Improvement Required
February 12, 2019
2.32 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KA23 9QB - Data from Apr 2022

Fairlie Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.51 km
Millport Pier Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.74 km
Ardrossan Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.54 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KA23 9QB - Data from Dec 2021

Thicket Plantation Woodland Or Forest 640 m
Goldenberry Hill Hill Or Mountain 691 m
Brackenbank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 731 m
Campbelton Wood East Woodland Or Forest 764 m
Goldenberry Plantation Woodland Or Forest 869 m
Ardneil Hill Hill Or Mountain 912 m
Croek Hill Hill Or Mountain 944 m
Campbelton Wood West Woodland Or Forest 967 m
Waterside Hill Hill Or Mountain 993 m
Campbelton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.03 km
Ardneil Bank Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Bankend Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Hawkingcraig Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Broomcraigs Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.24 km
Auld Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KA23 9QB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 80 Mbps 79.7 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 20 Mbps 17.1 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 87.8 18.9
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 71,922 kWh - mean 5,137 kWh : median 3,966 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA23 9QB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.70885500
Longitude -4.88484800
OS Easting 218849
OS Northing 0649929
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4813
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Ayrshire and Arran
Electoral Ward North Coast and Cumbraes
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: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002108
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Fairlie and Rural
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Fairlie and Rural - 02
Output Area / Small Area 1B2