The postcode KA26 9QA is located in South Ayrshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KA26 9QA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KA26 9QA 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 9QA as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to KA26 9QA is B7035 which is centered 1.88 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Ladywell Avenue and is 597 m away.
The local pub for residents of KA26 9QA is Girvan Bowling Club and is 3.27 km 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 3.14 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass and Eat Safe on January 8, 2020.
Residents reported an average download speed of 30.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.3 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 58.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 41.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KA26 9QA 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 9QA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KA26 9QA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KA26 9QA
| 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 9QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trochrague Guest House | Pass December 12, 2018 | 277 m | |
| Sodexo (Grants Canteen) | Pass July 21, 2018 | 1.19 km | |
| Burnside Farm Bed & Breakfast | Pass February 23, 2018 | 1.9 km | |
| South Ayrshire Stalking | Pass October 11, 2019 | 2.37 km | |
| Girvan Community Hospital | Pass and Eat Safe September 16, 2019 | 2.64 km | |
| Asda Stores Ltd | Pass March 17, 2016 | 2.93 km | |
| Morrison Colquhoun | Pass December 7, 2017 | 2.93 km | |
| 88 Chinese Takeaway | Pass and Eat Safe January 8, 2020 | 3.14 km | |
| China Moon | Pass May 30, 2019 | 3.14 km | |
| Queens Hotel | Pass June 26, 2018 | 3.14 km | |
| Royal Hotel | Pass May 1, 2019 | 3.14 km | |
| Old Street Garage | Pass March 24, 2017 | 3.15 km | |
| Girvan Resource Centre | Pass June 26, 2019 | 3.16 km | |
| Dowhill Country Fayre | Awaiting Inspection | 3.17 km | |
| GC Growers | Pass August 10, 2015 | 3.17 km | |
| Hillcrest | Pass and Eat Safe May 23, 2019 | 3.2 km | |
| Girvan Academy | Pass and Eat Safe October 23, 2018 | 3.27 km | |
| Girvan Bowling Club | Pass July 13, 2018 | 3.27 km | |
| The Southfield Hotel | Awaiting Inspection | 3.27 km | |
| Ailsa Cafe And Creel Bar | Pass May 3, 2019 | 3.32 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KA26 9QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Ladywell Avenue | 597 m | |
| Ladywell Avenue | 614 m | |
| Killochan Road | 1.06 km | |
| Killochan Road | 1.07 km | |
| Girvan Harbour Ferry Terminal | 3.61 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KA26 9QA - Data from Dec 2021
| Mote Wood | 1.07 km | |
| Killoup Wood | 1.45 km | |
| Camregan Glen | Valley | 1.5 km |
| Drumdarroch Hill | 1.82 km | |
| Craighead Hill | 1.85 km | |
| Brae Hill | 2.01 km | |
| Dunnymuck Hill | 2.08 km | |
| Park Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Craighead Bank Plantation | 2.18 km | |
| Camregan Plantation | 2.26 km | |
| Gallow Hill | 2.32 km | |
| Lovestone Plantation | 2.33 km | |
| Houdston Hill | 2.51 km | |
| Skippermid Hill | 2.6 km | |
| Wright's Island | 2.61 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KA26 9QA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 37.6 Mbps | 30.6 Mbps | 55.88 Mbps |
| Upload | 7 Mbps | 6.3 Mbps | 12.08 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4.5 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 41.7% | 58.3% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 58.3% | 58.3% | 41 | 8.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KA26 9QA - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.26275900 |
| Longitude | -4.81402900 |
| OS Easting | 221287 |
| OS Northing | 0600121 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34002580 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Carrick South |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Carrick South - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1B3 |