Postcode KA26 9EJ (South Ayrshire)

Map showing KA26 9EJ and nearby postcodes

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

KA26 9EJ 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 9EJ as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to KA26 9EJ is Maxwell Street which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Carrick Street and is 50 m away.

The local pub for residents of KA26 9EJ is Girvan Bowling Club and is 280 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 104 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass and Eat Safe on January 8, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 39.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.7 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 1.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Maxwell Street 25 m
Bourtreehall 87 m
Nursery Court 120 m
Carrick Street 120 m
Montgomerie Street 122 m
B7022 128 m
Killochan Street 130 m
McConnell Square 167 m
Lendal Quadrant 177 m
Vicarton Street 185 m
Troweir Road 210 m
Old Street 218 m
Church Square 228 m
High Street 237 m
Penkill Road 249 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA26 9EJ

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 9EJ - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Carrick Street Bus Stop/Station 50 m
Carrick Street Bus Stop/Station 77 m
McConnell Square Bus Stop/Station 123 m
McConnell Square Bus Stop/Station 133 m
McMillan Court Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Girvan Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 622 m

Nearby Nature

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

Houdston Hill Hill Or Mountain 690 m
Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Piedmont Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Wood Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Rajput Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Doune Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Dow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.18 km
Brae Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.29 km
Killoup Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.42 km
Fauldribbon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
Shalloch Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km
Shalloch Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Saugh Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.61 km
Camregan Glen Valley 2.68 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.8 Mbps 39.7 Mbps 74.21 Mbps
Upload 7.4 Mbps 7.7 Mbps 18.2 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 3
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18.1 1.8
30-300 Mbps 100% 49.9 10.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

42 meters consuming 472,986 kWh - mean 11,262 kWh : median 11,163 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA26 9EJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.24493700
Longitude -4.85061200
OS Easting 218882
OS Northing 0598233
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Constrained young families
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 - 05
Output Area / Small Area 7C2