Postcode KA26 9EH (South Ayrshire)

Map showing KA26 9EH and nearby postcodes

The postcode KA26 9EH is located in South Ayrshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KA26 9EH is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KA26 9EH 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 KA26 9EH as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to KA26 9EH is Killochan Street which is centered 13 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Carrick Street and is 140 m away.

The local pub for residents of KA26 9EH is Girvan Bowling Club and is 372 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 239 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass and Eat Safe on January 8, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 30.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.3 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 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for KA26 9EH 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 9EH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to KA26 9EH, and the approximate distance away.

Killochan Street 13 m
Carrick Street 76 m
Bourtreehall 99 m
Maxwell Street 165 m
Lendal Quadrant 172 m
Penkill Road 178 m
Troweir Road 193 m
Vicarton Street 215 m
Nursery Court 241 m
Montgomerie Street 259 m
Ardmillan Road 266 m
B7022 268 m
McConnell Square 294 m
Orchard Avenue 319 m
Old Street 334 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA26 9EH

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 9EH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Asda Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
March 17, 2016
203 m
Morrison Colquhoun Retailers - other Pass
December 7, 2017
203 m
Girvan Resource Centre Other catering premises Pass
June 26, 2019
234 m
88 Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass and Eat Safe
January 8, 2020
239 m
China Moon Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 30, 2019
239 m
Queens Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
June 26, 2018
239 m
Royal Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
May 1, 2019
239 m
Hillcrest Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass and Eat Safe
May 23, 2019
310 m
Old Street Garage Retailers - other Pass
March 24, 2017
329 m
Girvan Community Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass and Eat Safe
September 16, 2019
333 m
Girvan Academy School/college/university Pass and Eat Safe
October 23, 2018
372 m
Girvan Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 13, 2018
372 m
The Southfield Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
372 m
Carrick Cakes Other catering premises Pass
October 31, 2018
421 m
Flix Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 2, 2016
465 m
Gelateria Retailers - other Pass
March 22, 2018
465 m
Hamilton Arms Hotel Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 31, 2018
465 m
Marine Fish Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 16, 2021
465 m
Small Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 20, 2019
465 m
The Biscuit Box Retailers - other Pass
May 4, 2017
465 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KA26 9EH - Data from Apr 2022

Carrick Street Bus Stop/Station 140 m
Girvan Station Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Carrick Street Bus Stop/Station 146 m
Rail Station Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Rail station Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Girvan Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 759 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KA26 9EH - Data from Dec 2021

Houdston Hill Hill Or Mountain 556 m
Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.32 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Piedmont Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Wood Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Rajput Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Doune Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Brae Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.17 km
Dow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.21 km
Killoup Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Fauldribbon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.36 km
Saugh Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.51 km
Camregan Glen Valley 2.54 km
Shalloch Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.54 km
Shalloch Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KA26 9EH - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 30.6 Mbps 30.5 Mbps 44.79 Mbps
Upload 7 Mbps 5.3 Mbps 7.76 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% 20.4 3.2
30-300 Mbps 100% 36.9 6.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

26 meters consuming 264,596 kWh - mean 10,177 kWh : median 9,831 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

26 meters consuming 55,047 kWh - mean 2,117 kWh : median 1,532 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA26 9EH - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.24545200
Longitude -4.84858700
OS Easting 219013
OS Northing 0598285
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1349
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Deprived blue-collar terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Remote Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002593
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Girvan Ailsa
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Girvan Ailsa - 05
Output Area / Small Area 8B1