Postcode KA27 8AP (North Ayrshire)

Map showing KA27 8AP and nearby postcodes

The postcode KA27 8AP is located in North Ayrshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KA27 8AP is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

KA27 8AP 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 8AP as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to KA27 8AP is Alma Road which is centered 140 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Royal bank and is 28 m away.

The local pub for residents of KA27 8AP is Brodick Brasserie Limited and is 217 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on September 23, 2021.

Policing for KA27 8AP 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 8AP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Alma Road 140 m
Mid Mayish 192 m
Manse Crescent 200 m
Alma Terrace 219 m
Alma Park 287 m
Brathwic Place 300 m
Springbank Terrace 337 m
A841 1.43 km
A83 36.99 km
A77 38.24 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA27 8AP

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from KA27 8AP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Arran Pharmacy Ltd., Retailers - other Exempt
April 13, 2016
55 m
Book & Card Centre Retailers - other Pass
January 21, 2022
55 m
Crofters Music Bar Bistro Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 19, 2019
55 m
Dunvegan House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 15, 2021
55 m
Hunters Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
May 15, 2019
55 m
Inspirations of Arran Retailers - other Pass
May 15, 2019
55 m
Invercloy Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 15, 2021
55 m
Little Rock Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 7, 2019
55 m
The Arran Chocolate Factory Manufacturers/packers Pass
July 25, 2019
55 m
The Parlour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 19, 2018
55 m
Wooleys of Arran Manufacturers/packers Pass
March 24, 2022
55 m
Belvedere Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
December 2, 2019
116 m
Brodick Brasserie Limited Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 23, 2021
217 m
Co-op Retailers - other Pass
October 17, 2018
234 m
Brodick Post Office Retailers - other Pass
February 7, 2017
236 m
Scottish Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
March 8, 2019
335 m
Brodick Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 3, 2019
388 m
Brodick Golf Club Caterer Other catering premises Pass
September 4, 2019
388 m
Brodick Hall (Nursery has separate file) Other catering premises Pass
November 13, 2019
388 m
Brodick Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
March 3, 2022
388 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Royal bank Bus Stop/Station 28 m
Royal Bank Bus Stop/Station 40 m
Alma Road Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Alma Road Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Shore Road Bus Stop/Station 328 m
Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal Ferry 517 m
Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal Ferry 532 m
Lamlash Arran Ferry Landing Ferry 4.93 km

Nearby Nature

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

Stronach Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Glen Cloy Valley 1.32 km
Strathwhillan Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Wine Port Bay 2.14 km
Glen Shurig Valley 2.18 km
Corriegills Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Duchesses Bathing Pool Inland Water 2.49 km
Cnocan Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Merkland Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Brodick Bay Bay 2.68 km
Clauchland Hills Hill Or Mountain 2.71 km
Glen Ormidale Valley 3.06 km
Gleann Dubh Valley 3.06 km
Blairmore Glen Valley 3.33 km
Glen Rosa Valley 3.44 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.57705300
Longitude -5.14734600
OS Easting 201697
OS Northing 0635986
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