Postcode KA27 8AJ (North Ayrshire)

Map showing KA27 8AJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode KA27 8AJ is located in North Ayrshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KA27 8AJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KA27 8AJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 KA27 8AJ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to KA27 8AJ is Alma Road which is centered 92 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Royal bank and is 52 m away.

The local pub for residents of KA27 8AJ is Brodick Brasserie Limited and is 249 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on September 23, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Deli and is 352 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 8, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 48.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 1.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 92.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 4.6% 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 KA27 8AJ is covered by the Scotland police force association and North 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 KA27 8AJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to KA27 8AJ, and the approximate distance away.

Alma Road 92 m
Manse Crescent 162 m
Alma Terrace 165 m
Mid Mayish 170 m
Alma Park 236 m
Brathwic Place 246 m
Springbank Terrace 283 m
A841 1.48 km
A83 37.04 km
A77 38.18 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA27 8AJ

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 KA27 8AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Arran Pharmacy Ltd., Retailers - other Exempt
April 13, 2016
0 m
Book & Card Centre Retailers - other Pass
January 21, 2022
0 m
Crofters Music Bar Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 19, 2019
0 m
Dunvegan House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 15, 2021
0 m
Hunters Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
May 15, 2019
0 m
Inspirations of Arran Retailers - other Pass
May 15, 2019
0 m
Invercloy Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 15, 2021
0 m
Little Rock Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 7, 2019
0 m
The Arran Chocolate Factory Manufacturers/packers Pass
July 25, 2019
0 m
The Parlour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 19, 2018
0 m
Wooleys of Arran Manufacturers/packers Pass
March 24, 2022
0 m
Belvedere Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
December 2, 2019
76 m
Brodick Brasserie Limited Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 23, 2021
249 m
Brodick Post Office Retailers - other Pass
February 7, 2017
277 m
Co-op Retailers - other Pass
October 17, 2018
284 m
Scottish Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
March 8, 2019
289 m
The Deli Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
February 8, 2018
352 m
The Douglas Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
November 5, 2019
352 m
Brodick Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 3, 2019
432 m
Brodick Golf Club Caterer Other catering premises Pass
September 4, 2019
432 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KA27 8AJ - Data from Apr 2022

Royal bank Bus Stop/Station 52 m
Royal Bank Bus Stop/Station 94 m
Alma Road Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Shore Road Bus Stop/Station 278 m
Shore Road Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal Ferry 484 m
Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal Ferry 498 m
Lamlash Arran Ferry Landing Ferry 4.88 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KA27 8AJ - Data from Dec 2021

Glen Cloy Valley 1.34 km
Stronach Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Strathwhillan Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Corriegills Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Wine Port Bay 2.18 km
Glen Shurig Valley 2.23 km
Duchesses Bathing Pool Inland Water 2.54 km
Cnocan Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Brodick Bay Bay 2.63 km
Clauchland Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.66 km
Merkland Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Gleann Dubh Valley 3.06 km
Glen Ormidale Valley 3.07 km
Blairmore Glen Valley 3.28 km
Glen Rosa Valley 3.49 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KA27 8AJ - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.8 Mbps 48.8 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.5 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 0
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 4.6% 19.9 1
30-300 Mbps 90.8% 59.5 13.9
300+ Mbps 1.5% - -

Electricity Consumption

70 meters consuming 454,656 kWh - mean 6,495 kWh : median 4,909 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA27 8AJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.57668800
Longitude -5.14673300
OS Easting 201732
OS Northing 0635944
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5294
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Ayrshire and Arran
Electoral Ward Ardrossan and Arran
Local Authority District North Ayrshire
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council Highlands and Islands

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000034
Travel To Work Area Kilmarnock and Irvine

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
North 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)
North Ayrshire Community Health Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Very Remote Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002086
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Arran
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Arran - 07
Output Area / Small Area 5B2