The postcode KA27 8AQ is located in North Ayrshire It was introduced in June 1999 and terminated in July 2000.KA27 8AQ is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
KA27 8AQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 8AQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Rural workers and families.
The closest road name to KA27 8AQ is B880 which is centered 2.26 km away.
The nearest bus stop is The String and is 870 m away.
The local pub for residents of KA27 8AQ is Machrie Tearoom and is 5.24 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 15, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from On A Roll and is 5.97 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on January 30, 2018.
Policing for KA27 8AQ 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 8AQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KA27 8AQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KA27 8AQ
| Introduction | June 1999 |
| Termination | July 2000 |
| 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 8AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arran Alpacas | Pass December 23, 2021 | 1.78 km | |
| Zero Waste Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 3.5 km | |
| Shiskine Primary School | Pass March 23, 2022 | 4.08 km | |
| Zero Waste Cafe | Awaiting Inspection | 4.08 km | |
| Shiskine Public Hall | Pass April 23, 2018 | 4.77 km | |
| Cafe Thyme and Old Byre Showroom | Pass November 2, 2021 | 5.24 km | |
| Machrie Tearoom | Pass May 15, 2019 | 5.24 km | |
| Greannan | Pass October 22, 2019 | 5.77 km | |
| Torbeg Holdings | Awaiting Inspection | 5.77 km | |
| A & C Cameron | Pass March 23, 2022 | 5.97 km | |
| Blackwaterfoot Lodge | Pass April 26, 2017 | 5.97 km | |
| Blackwaterfoot lodge Bar & Restaurant | Pass August 8, 2018 | 5.97 km | |
| On A Roll | Pass January 30, 2018 | 5.97 km | |
| Laighbent | Pass March 28, 2018 | 6.05 km | |
| The Arran Butcher Ltd | Pass January 28, 2020 | 6.05 km | |
| The Harbour Shop | Pass January 30, 2018 | 6.05 km | |
| Shiskine Golf Tee Room | Awaiting Inspection | 6.07 km | |
| Blackwater Bakehouse | Pass May 15, 2019 | 6.07 km | |
| Kinloch Hotel | Pass March 5, 2019 | 6.07 km | |
| Lochside Guest House | Pass February 21, 2017 | 6.47 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KA27 8AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| The String | 870 m | |
| Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal | 9.61 km | |
| Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal | 9.62 km | |
| Lamlash Arran Ferry Landing | 10.08 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KA27 8AQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Machrie Wood | 892 m | |
| Sharp's Pool | 920 m | |
| The Little Gorge Pool | 1.13 km | |
| The Goats Leap Pool | 1.26 km | |
| Ladymary Pool | 1.42 km | |
| Deep Pool | 1.46 km | |
| Àrd Bheinn | 1.49 km | |
| Birchtree Pool | 1.5 km | |
| Ashtree Pool | 1.68 km | |
| Ballymichael Glen | Valley | 1.73 km |
| Creag Dhubh | 2.28 km | |
| Cnoc na Ceille | 2.33 km | |
| Duchess Pool | 2.37 km | |
| Glen Craigag | Valley | 2.46 km |
| Quarry Pool | 2.68 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.54792300 |
| Longitude | -5.28229800 |
| OS Easting | 193040 |
| OS Northing | 0633140 |
| OS Positional Quality | Postcode terminated prior to Gridlink® initiative, last known ONS postcode grid reference |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Farming communities Subgroup: Rural workers and families |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Very Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34002069 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Arran |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Arran - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A1 |