The postcode KA26 0BU is located in South Ayrshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KA26 0BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KA26 0BU 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 KA26 0BU as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Deprived neighbourhoods.
The closest road name to KA26 0BU is Linden Avenue which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Chestnut Drive and is 124 m away.
The local pub for residents of KA26 0BU is The Vaults (Bar Only) and is 188 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 490 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on September 23, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 53.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 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 1.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KA26 0BU 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to KA26 0BU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KA26 0BU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KA26 0BU
| 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 KA26 0BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sally's Mini Market | Pass October 11, 2019 | 160 m | |
| Premier Your Store | Pass March 9, 2017 | 188 m | |
| The Vaults (Bar Only) | Pass January 20, 2017 | 188 m | |
| The Vaults Kitchen | Pass January 17, 2020 | 188 m | |
| Age Concern Girvan | Pass September 14, 2021 | 431 m | |
| Keystore | Pass July 18, 2018 | 459 m | |
| Margaret's Fruit And Veg | Pass June 12, 2015 | 459 m | |
| Poundstretcher Trading As Bargain Buys | Pass August 1, 2019 | 459 m | |
| The Athletic Tavern | Pass February 2, 2017 | 459 m | |
| Z1 Youth Bar | Pass April 23, 2019 | 459 m | |
| Eddies Carry Out | Pass September 23, 2021 | 490 m | |
| Victory Inn | Pass December 12, 2019 | 501 m | |
| Victory Snack Bar | Pass November 26, 2021 | 501 m | |
| Children 1st | Pass May 16, 2019 | 519 m | |
| Girvan Nursery School | Pass August 27, 2019 | 519 m | |
| Girvan Primary School | Pass March 12, 2020 | 519 m | |
| Bombay Cuisine | Pass December 5, 2019 | 748 m | |
| Brunch Box At Home | Pass February 3, 2021 | 748 m | |
| Girvan Community Centre | Pass October 26, 2017 | 748 m | |
| Girvan Pizzeria | Pass October 23, 2019 | 748 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KA26 0BU - Data from Apr 2022
| Chestnut Drive | 124 m | |
| George Street | 169 m | |
| Piedmount Road | 169 m | |
| George street | 182 m | |
| Young Street | 183 m | |
| Girvan Harbour Ferry Terminal | 1.14 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KA26 0BU - Data from Dec 2021
| Wood Hill | 776 m | |
| Piedmont Wood | 832 m | |
| Rajput Wood | 1.16 km | |
| Dow Hill | 1.17 km | |
| Round Wood | 1.17 km | |
| Shalloch Hill | 1.28 km | |
| Shalloch Brae | 1.32 km | |
| Houdston Hill | 1.54 km | |
| Doune Hill | 1.79 km | |
| Woodland Bay | 1.83 km | |
| Scart Rock | 2.18 km | |
| Glendrissaig Reservoir | 2.19 km | |
| Balaclava Wood | 2.22 km | |
| Byne Hill | 2.27 km | |
| Fauldribbon Hill | 2.29 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KA26 0BU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 57.3 Mbps | 53.7 Mbps | 79.98 Mbps |
| Upload | 14.8 Mbps | 12.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.5 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 64.8 | 16.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KA26 0BU - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.23440200 |
| Longitude | -4.85366400 |
| OS Easting | 218640 |
| OS Northing | 0597069 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000024 |
| Travel To Work Area | Girvan |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Constrained city dwellers Group: Constrained flat dwellers Subgroup: Deprived neighbourhoods |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Remote Small Town |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34002606 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Girvan Glendoune |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Girvan Glendoune - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7B2 |