Postcode KA26 9RA (South Ayrshire)

Map showing KA26 9RA and nearby postcodes

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

KA26 9RA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 9RA as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to KA26 9RA is B7035 which is centered 1.62 km away.

The local pub for residents of KA26 9RA is Girvan Bowling Club and is 2.76 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 2.73 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass and Eat Safe on January 8, 2020.

Residents reported an average download speed of 17 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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 9RA 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 9RA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

B7035 1.62 km
B734 9.07 km
A77 13.3 km
B741 20.42 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA26 9RA

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 9RA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Trochrague Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
December 12, 2018
1.48 km
Sodexo (Grants Canteen) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 21, 2018
1.86 km
South Ayrshire Stalking Retailers - other Pass
October 11, 2019
1.99 km
Girvan Community Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass and Eat Safe
September 16, 2019
2.32 km
Asda Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
March 17, 2016
2.59 km
Morrison Colquhoun Retailers - other Pass
December 7, 2017
2.59 km
Girvan Resource Centre Other catering premises Pass
June 26, 2019
2.7 km
88 Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass and Eat Safe
January 8, 2020
2.73 km
China Moon Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 30, 2019
2.73 km
Queens Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
June 26, 2018
2.73 km
Royal Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
May 1, 2019
2.73 km
Girvan Academy School/college/university Pass and Eat Safe
October 23, 2018
2.76 km
Girvan Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 13, 2018
2.76 km
The Southfield Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
2.76 km
Old Street Garage Retailers - other Pass
March 24, 2017
2.8 km
Hillcrest Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass and Eat Safe
May 23, 2019
2.8 km
Victory Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
December 12, 2019
2.86 km
Victory Snack Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 26, 2021
2.86 km
Carrick Cakes Other catering premises Pass
October 31, 2018
2.91 km
Burnside Farm Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 23, 2018
2.93 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Girvan Harbour Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.25 km

Nearby Nature

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

Camregan Glen Valley 280 m
Killoup Wood Woodland Or Forest 289 m
Brae Hill Hill Or Mountain 834 m
Mote Wood Woodland Or Forest 957 m
Camregan Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Camregan Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.5 km
Park Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Tralorg Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.77 km
Saugh Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Houdston Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Penwhapple Glen Valley 1.97 km
Fauldribbon Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Lovestone Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Doune Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
West Lovestone Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 18.5 Mbps 17 Mbps 23.23 Mbps
Upload 1.2 Mbps 1.1 Mbps 1.28 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 19.2 1.2
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 23,886 kWh - mean 3,981 kWh : median 3,829 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA26 9RA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.25189700
Longitude -4.81104200
OS Easting 221428
OS Northing 0598905
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2922
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Remote Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002528
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Carrick South
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Carrick South - 03
Output Area / Small Area 1A3