The postcode KA27 8AL is located in North Ayrshire It was introduced in February 2012 and is an active postcode. KA27 8AL is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
KA27 8AL 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 8AL as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.
The closest road name to KA27 8AL is Cora Linn Court which is centered 92 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Alma Road and is 78 m away.
The local pub for residents of KA27 8AL is Brodick Brasserie Limited and is 84 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on September 23, 2021.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for KA27 8AL 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to KA27 8AL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KA27 8AL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KA27 8AL
| Introduction | February 2012 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from KA27 8AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op | Pass October 17, 2018 | 42 m | |
| Brodick Post Office | Pass February 7, 2017 | 49 m | |
| Brodick Brasserie Limited | Pass September 23, 2021 | 84 m | |
| Brodick Golf Club | Pass July 3, 2019 | 181 m | |
| Brodick Golf Club Caterer | Pass September 4, 2019 | 181 m | |
| Brodick Hall (Nursery has separate file) | Pass November 13, 2019 | 181 m | |
| Brodick Nursery | Pass March 3, 2022 | 181 m | |
| Arran Pharmacy Ltd., | Exempt April 13, 2016 | 253 m | |
| Book & Card Centre | Pass January 21, 2022 | 253 m | |
| Crofters Music Bar Bistro | Pass March 19, 2019 | 253 m | |
| Dunvegan House | Pass September 15, 2021 | 253 m | |
| Hunters Guest House | Pass May 15, 2019 | 253 m | |
| Inspirations of Arran | Pass May 15, 2019 | 253 m | |
| Invercloy Hotel | Pass September 15, 2021 | 253 m | |
| Little Rock | Pass August 7, 2019 | 253 m | |
| The Arran Chocolate Factory | Pass July 25, 2019 | 253 m | |
| The Parlour | Pass December 19, 2018 | 253 m | |
| Wooleys of Arran | Pass March 24, 2022 | 253 m | |
| Belvedere Guest House | Pass December 2, 2019 | 271 m | |
| Auchrannie Country House Hotel | Pass September 4, 2019 | 495 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KA27 8AL - Data from Apr 2022
| Alma Road | 78 m | |
| Manse Road | 130 m | |
| Royal Bank | 187 m | |
| Royal bank | 231 m | |
| Auchrannie Road | 349 m | |
| Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal | 719 m | |
| Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal | 736 m | |
| Lamlash Arran Ferry Landing | 5.03 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KA27 8AL - Data from Dec 2021
| Stronach Wood | 1.11 km | |
| Glen Cloy | Valley | 1.16 km |
| Strathwhillan Wood | 1.49 km | |
| Glen Shurig | Valley | 1.98 km |
| Wine Port | 2.14 km | |
| Duchesses Bathing Pool | 2.35 km | |
| Corriegills Wood | 2.37 km | |
| Cnocan Wood | 2.46 km | |
| Merkland Wood | 2.63 km | |
| Clauchland Hills | 2.87 km | |
| Brodick Bay | 2.88 km | |
| Glen Ormidale | Valley | 2.91 km |
| Gleann Dubh | Valley | 2.95 km |
| Glen Rosa | Valley | 3.25 km |
| Muileann Gaoithe | 3.36 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KA27 8AL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.57741000 |
| Longitude | -5.15056500 |
| OS Easting | 201496 |
| OS Northing | 0636035 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000034 |
| Travel To Work Area | Kilmarnock and Irvine |
| 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 |
| 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 |