Postcode KA26 0AJ (South Ayrshire)

Map showing KA26 0AJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode KA26 0AJ is located in South Ayrshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KA26 0AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KA26 0AJ 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 KA26 0AJ as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > Families in terraces and flats.

The closest road name to KA26 0AJ is Young Street which is centered 34 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kirkpatrick Street and is 95 m away.

The local pub for residents of KA26 0AJ is The Vaults (Bar Only) and is 162 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on January 20, 2017. The nearest takeaway food is available from Eddies Carry Out and is 556 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on September 23, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 37.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.5 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 2.4 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 KA26 0AJ is covered by the Scotland police force association and South 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 KA26 0AJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to KA26 0AJ, and the approximate distance away.

Young Street 34 m
Doune Street 69 m
Kirkpatrick Street 71 m
Kirkwood Place 91 m
Glendoune Street 102 m
Cauldshore 126 m
George Street 142 m
Edmiston Drive 167 m
Douneburn Crescent 218 m
Park Circus 233 m
Ballybroke Street 250 m
Linden Avenue 251 m
Piedmont Square 254 m
Elder Avenue 306 m
Piedmont Road 355 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA26 0AJ

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 KA26 0AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Premier Your Store Retailers - other Pass
March 9, 2017
162 m
The Vaults (Bar Only) Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 20, 2017
162 m
The Vaults Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 17, 2020
162 m
Sally's Mini Market Retailers - other Pass
October 11, 2019
427 m
Age Concern Girvan Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 14, 2021
455 m
Keystore Retailers - other Pass
July 18, 2018
511 m
Margaret's Fruit And Veg Retailers - other Pass
June 12, 2015
511 m
Poundstretcher Trading As Bargain Buys Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
August 1, 2019
511 m
The Athletic Tavern Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 2, 2017
511 m
Z1 Youth Bar Other catering premises Pass
April 23, 2019
511 m
Eddies Carry Out Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 23, 2021
556 m
Children 1st School/college/university Pass
May 16, 2019
636 m
Girvan Nursery School School/college/university Pass
August 27, 2019
636 m
Girvan Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 12, 2020
636 m
Victory Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 12, 2019
729 m
Victory Snack Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 26, 2021
729 m
Ainslie Manor Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass and Eat Safe
December 2, 2019
780 m
Bombay Cuisine Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
December 5, 2019
810 m
Brunch Box At Home Other catering premises Pass
February 3, 2021
810 m
Girvan Community Centre Other catering premises Pass
October 26, 2017
810 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KA26 0AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Kirkpatrick Street Bus Stop/Station 95 m
Young Street Bus Stop/Station 106 m
George Street Bus Stop/Station 161 m
George street Bus Stop/Station 165 m
Elder Avenue Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Girvan Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.13 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KA26 0AJ - Data from Dec 2021

Wood Hill Hill Or Mountain 853 m
Piedmont Wood Woodland Or Forest 997 m
Shalloch Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.2 km
Shalloch Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.22 km
Dow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.3 km
Rajput Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Woodland Bay Bay 1.63 km
Houdston Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.74 km
Scart Rock Island 1.96 km
Doune Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.04 km
Balaclava Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Byne Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Glendrissaig Reservoir Inland Water 2.18 km
Fisher's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KA26 0AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.9 Mbps 37.5 Mbps 54.68 Mbps
Upload 9.2 Mbps 8.5 Mbps 14.42 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 14.5 2.5
30-300 Mbps 100% 44.1 10.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 156,136 kWh - mean 15,614 kWh : median 13,673 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 40,464 kWh - mean 4,046 kWh : median 2,903 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA26 0AJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.23387400
Longitude -4.85777900
OS Easting 218376
OS Northing 0597021
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1958
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Electoral Ward Girvan and South Carrick
Local Authority District South Ayrshire
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council West of Scotland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000024
Travel To Work Area Girvan

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
South 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)
South Ayrshire Community Health Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: Families in terraces and flats
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Remote Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002539
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Girvan Ailsa
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Girvan Ailsa - 01
Output Area / Small Area 5A3