Postcode KA26 9HS (South Ayrshire)

Map showing KA26 9HS and nearby postcodes

The postcode KA26 9HS is located in South Ayrshire It was introduced in February 1986 and is an active postcode. KA26 9HS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KA26 9HS 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 9HS as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to KA26 9HS is Vicarton Street which is centered 76 m away.

The nearest bus stop is McConnell Square and is 76 m away.

The local pub for residents of KA26 9HS is Flix and is 307 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on June 2, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from 88 Chinese Takeaway and is 123 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass and Eat Safe on January 8, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 44.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.6 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 9HS 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 9HS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Vicarton Street 76 m
Old Street 112 m
McConnell Square 113 m
Montgomerie Street 134 m
Bourtreehall 143 m
B7022 159 m
Maxwell Street 166 m
Killochan Street 228 m
Nursery Court 244 m
Carrick Street 264 m
High Street 279 m
Bridge Street 323 m
Lendal Quadrant 338 m
Troweir Road 370 m
Golf Course Road 446 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA26 9HS

Introduction February 1986
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 9HS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Old Street Garage Retailers - other Pass
March 24, 2017
97 m
88 Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass and Eat Safe
January 8, 2020
123 m
China Moon Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 30, 2019
123 m
Queens Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
June 26, 2018
123 m
Royal Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
May 1, 2019
123 m
Asda Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
March 17, 2016
128 m
Morrison Colquhoun Retailers - other Pass
December 7, 2017
128 m
Hillcrest Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass and Eat Safe
May 23, 2019
151 m
Girvan Resource Centre Other catering premises Pass
June 26, 2019
242 m
Carrick Cakes Other catering premises Pass
October 31, 2018
305 m
Flix Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 2, 2016
307 m
Gelateria Retailers - other Pass
March 22, 2018
307 m
Hamilton Arms Hotel Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 31, 2018
307 m
Marine Fish Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 16, 2021
307 m
Small Fry Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
August 20, 2019
307 m
The Biscuit Box Retailers - other Pass
May 4, 2017
307 m
The 19th Hole Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 20, 2020
406 m
Girvan Academy School/college/university Pass and Eat Safe
October 23, 2018
410 m
Girvan Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 13, 2018
410 m
The Southfield Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
410 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

McConnell Square Bus Stop/Station 76 m
McConnell Square Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Montgomerie Street Bus Stop/Station 82 m
Asda Bus Stop/Station 86 m
McMillan Court Bus Stop/Station 200 m
Girvan Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 560 m

Nearby Nature

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

Houdston Hill Hill Or Mountain 788 m
Gallow Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.27 km
Piedmont Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Round Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Wood Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.03 km
Rajput Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Doune Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.31 km
Dow Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.32 km
Brae Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.4 km
Killoup Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Shalloch Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.58 km
Fauldribbon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.59 km
Shalloch Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.6 km
Saugh Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.75 km
Camregan Glen Valley 2.76 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 23.4 Mbps 44.7 Mbps 78.13 Mbps
Upload 1.3 Mbps 8.6 Mbps 19.53 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% 22.3 1.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 78 19.5
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 60,196 kWh - mean 7,525 kWh : median 7,185 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA26 9HS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.24605900
Longitude -4.85223400
OS Easting 218784
OS Northing 0598362
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: Outer city hardship
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 7C3