The postcode KA27 8AR is located in North Ayrshire It was introduced in December 1999 and is an active postcode. KA27 8AR is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
KA27 8AR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 8AR as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to KA27 8AR is Murray Crescent which is centered 264 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Westfield and is 362 m away.
The local pub for residents of KA27 8AR is The Drift Inn and is 1.56 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on September 25, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Indian Garden and is 671 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on November 14, 2019.
Policing for KA27 8AR 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 8AR and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KA27 8AR, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KA27 8AR
| Introduction | December 1999 |
| 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 8AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Kitchen Shop | Pass November 5, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Arran High School | Pass March 16, 2022 | 663 m | |
| Indian Garden | Improvement Required November 14, 2019 | 671 m | |
| Wooleys of Arran | Pass January 29, 2019 | 671 m | |
| Elie's Delight Cakes | Pass September 25, 2019 | 688 m | |
| Monamore Guest House | Pass June 20, 2018 | 718 m | |
| Tigh-An-Eilean | Pass September 25, 2019 | 718 m | |
| TJ's Ices | Pass March 25, 2019 | 718 m | |
| Lamlash Church Hall | Exempt May 26, 2016 | 992 m | |
| Made in Arran | Pass May 22, 2018 | 992 m | |
| Redhouse Pharmacy | Exempt April 28, 2016 | 992 m | |
| Ship House | Pass March 16, 2022 | 992 m | |
| CWS Ltd., | Pass December 9, 2021 | 1 km | |
| Lamlash Bay Hotel | Pass May 16, 2019 | 1.03 km | |
| Glenisle Hotel | Pass October 16, 2019 | 1.2 km | |
| Old Pier Tearoom | Pass September 25, 2019 | 1.56 km | |
| Stonewater House | Awaiting Inspection | 1.56 km | |
| The Drift Inn | Pass September 25, 2019 | 1.56 km | |
| Lamlash Golf Club | Pass August 22, 2017 | 1.93 km | |
| Pirnmill Community Centre | Exempt May 29, 2019 | 1.93 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KA27 8AR - Data from Apr 2022
| Westfield | 362 m | |
| Westfield Guest House | 370 m | |
| MacKelvie Road | 608 m | |
| High School Grounds | 635 m | |
| MacKelvie Road | 672 m | |
| Lamlash Arran Ferry Landing | 1.41 km | |
| Holy Island Arran Ferry Landing | 3.27 km | |
| Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal | 5.77 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KA27 8AR - Data from Dec 2021
| Letter Wood | 1.27 km | |
| Benlister Glen | Valley | 1.53 km |
| Monamore Glen | Valley | 1.85 km |
| Meall Buidhe | 2.23 km | |
| Sguiler | 2.47 km | |
| Lamlash Bay | 2.57 km | |
| Blairmore Glen | Valley | 2.6 km |
| The Urie | 2.62 km | |
| Urie Loch | 2.75 km | |
| Eas Geal | 3.05 km | |
| Loch na Leirg | 3.09 km | |
| Cnocan Coilich | 3.31 km | |
| Sheeans | 3.32 km | |
| White Point | 3.34 km | |
| Tighvein | 3.55 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.52532400 |
| Longitude | -5.13926500 |
| OS Easting | 201946 |
| OS Northing | 0630209 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Very Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34002146 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Arran |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Arran - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C3 |