The postcode KA26 9DS is located in South Ayrshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KA26 9DS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KA26 9DS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 9DS as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.
The closest road name to KA26 9DS is Craig Court which is centered 112 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Orchard Avenue and is 90 m away.
The local pub for residents of KA26 9DS is Girvan Bowling Club and is 0 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 13, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from 88 Chinese Takeaway and is 290 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass and Eat Safe on January 8, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 50.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 2.6% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.4 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 9DS 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 9DS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KA26 9DS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KA26 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 KA26 9DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Girvan Academy | Pass and Eat Safe October 23, 2018 | 0 m | |
| Girvan Bowling Club | Pass July 13, 2018 | 0 m | |
| The Southfield Hotel | Awaiting Inspection | 0 m | |
| Girvan Resource Centre | Pass June 26, 2019 | 171 m | |
| Carrick Cakes | Pass October 31, 2018 | 246 m | |
| Purdie The Greengrocers | Pass March 24, 2016 | 258 m | |
| Maly's Cafe | Awaiting Inspection December 8, 2020 | 269 m | |
| Tartan And Tweeds Coffee Shop | Pass November 12, 2018 | 269 m | |
| The Sweetie Shop | Pass September 14, 2021 | 269 m | |
| 88 Chinese Takeaway | Pass and Eat Safe January 8, 2020 | 290 m | |
| China Moon | Pass May 30, 2019 | 290 m | |
| Queens Hotel | Pass June 26, 2018 | 290 m | |
| Royal Hotel | Pass May 1, 2019 | 290 m | |
| Yasmins | Pass January 18, 2020 | 294 m | |
| Alliance Pharmacy | Pass January 20, 2017 | 296 m | |
| Commercial Inn | Pass March 12, 2019 | 296 m | |
| Greggs Of Scotland | Pass March 12, 2020 | 296 m | |
| Nisa Local | Pass February 1, 2018 | 296 m | |
| Superdrug | Pass April 26, 2016 | 296 m | |
| Hillcrest | Pass and Eat Safe May 23, 2019 | 306 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KA26 9DS - Data from Apr 2022
| Orchard Avenue | 90 m | |
| Orchard Avenue | 103 m | |
| McMillan Court | 226 m | |
| Carrick Street | 229 m | |
| McMillan Court | 232 m | |
| Girvan Harbour Ferry Terminal | 606 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KA26 9DS - Data from Dec 2021
| Houdston Hill | 803 m | |
| Piedmont Wood | 1.55 km | |
| Round Wood | 1.6 km | |
| Wood Hill | 1.63 km | |
| Gallow Hill | 1.66 km | |
| Rajput Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Dow Hill | 1.92 km | |
| Doune Hill | 1.99 km | |
| Shalloch Hill | 2.19 km | |
| Shalloch Brae | 2.22 km | |
| Fauldribbon Hill | 2.33 km | |
| Brae Hill | 2.34 km | |
| Killoup Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Saugh Hill | 2.54 km | |
| Woodland Bay | 2.67 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KA26 9DS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 44 Mbps | 50.9 Mbps | 79.76 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 11.8 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 1.5 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 2.6% | 97.4% | 18.7 | 1.6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 97.4% | 97.4% | 64.4 | 15.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KA26 9DS - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.24243600 |
| Longitude | -4.85109300 |
| OS Easting | 218840 |
| OS Northing | 0597956 |
| 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: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Remote Small Town |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34002529 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Girvan Ailsa |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Girvan Ailsa - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8C1 |