The postcode KA27 8AU is located in North Ayrshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KA27 8AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KA27 8AU 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 8AU as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to KA27 8AU is Springbank Way which is centered 254 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ferry Terminal and is 43 m away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Hooked and Cooked and is 0 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on January 29, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for KA27 8AU 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 8AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KA27 8AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KA27 8AU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from KA27 8AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Garage | Pass January 21, 2022 | 0 m | |
| Copperwheat's Coffee House & Bistro | Pass September 4, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Hooked and Cooked | Improvement Required January 29, 2019 | 0 m | |
| Number 16 Arran | Pass January 21, 2022 | 0 m | |
| The Deli | Pass February 8, 2018 | 196 m | |
| The Douglas Hotel | Pass November 5, 2019 | 196 m | |
| Scottish Co-op | Pass March 8, 2019 | 248 m | |
| Strathwhillan House | Awaiting Inspection | 323 m | |
| Carrick Lodge | Pass October 31, 2016 | 430 m | |
| Allandale Guest House | Awaiting Inspection | 474 m | |
| Arran Pharmacy Ltd., | Exempt April 13, 2016 | 534 m | |
| Book & Card Centre | Pass January 21, 2022 | 534 m | |
| Crofters Music Bar Bistro | Pass March 19, 2019 | 534 m | |
| Dunvegan House | Pass September 15, 2021 | 534 m | |
| Hunters Guest House | Pass May 15, 2019 | 534 m | |
| Inspirations of Arran | Pass May 15, 2019 | 534 m | |
| Invercloy Hotel | Pass September 15, 2021 | 534 m | |
| Little Rock | Pass August 7, 2019 | 534 m | |
| The Arran Chocolate Factory | Pass July 25, 2019 | 534 m | |
| The Parlour | Pass December 19, 2018 | 534 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KA27 8AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Ferry Terminal | 43 m | |
| Ferry Terminal | 45 m | |
| Ferry Terminal | 47 m | |
| Ferry Terminal | 51 m | |
| Ferry Terminal | 54 m | |
| Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal | 110 m | |
| Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal | 132 m | |
| Lamlash Arran Ferry Landing | 4.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KA27 8AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Strathwhillan Wood | 1.36 km | |
| Corriegills Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Glen Cloy | Valley | 1.84 km |
| Stronach Wood | 1.88 km | |
| Brodick Bay | 2.1 km | |
| Wine Port | 2.23 km | |
| Clauchland Hills | 2.31 km | |
| Glen Shurig | Valley | 2.76 km |
| Merkland Wood | 2.85 km | |
| Duchesses Bathing Pool | 2.9 km | |
| Cnocan Wood | 2.9 km | |
| Blairmore Glen | Valley | 3.12 km |
| Clauchlands Wood | 3.42 km | |
| Gleann Dubh | Valley | 3.45 km |
| Glen Ormidale | Valley | 3.52 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KA27 8AU - 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 | 55.57619400 |
| Longitude | -5.13831500 |
| OS Easting | 202260 |
| OS Northing | 0635865 |
| 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: Rural employment and retirees |
| 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 - 07 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C1 |