The postcode KA27 8AX is located in North Ayrshire It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1999.KA27 8AX is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
KA27 8AX 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 8AX as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to KA27 8AX is Springbank Way which is centered 233 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Ferry Terminal and is 46 m away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from Hooked and Cooked and is 22 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on January 29, 2019.
Policing for KA27 8AX 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 8AX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KA27 8AX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KA27 8AX
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | December 1999 |
| 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 8AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Garage | Pass January 21, 2022 | 22 m | |
| Copperwheat's Coffee House & Bistro | Pass September 4, 2019 | 22 m | |
| Hooked and Cooked | Improvement Required January 29, 2019 | 22 m | |
| Number 16 Arran | Pass January 21, 2022 | 22 m | |
| The Deli | Pass February 8, 2018 | 175 m | |
| The Douglas Hotel | Pass November 5, 2019 | 175 m | |
| Scottish Co-op | Pass March 8, 2019 | 226 m | |
| Strathwhillan House | Awaiting Inspection | 334 m | |
| Carrick Lodge | Pass October 31, 2016 | 431 m | |
| Allandale Guest House | Awaiting Inspection | 477 m | |
| Arran Pharmacy Ltd., | Exempt April 13, 2016 | 512 m | |
| Book & Card Centre | Pass January 21, 2022 | 512 m | |
| Crofters Music Bar Bistro | Pass March 19, 2019 | 512 m | |
| Dunvegan House | Pass September 15, 2021 | 512 m | |
| Hunters Guest House | Pass May 15, 2019 | 512 m | |
| Inspirations of Arran | Pass May 15, 2019 | 512 m | |
| Invercloy Hotel | Pass September 15, 2021 | 512 m | |
| Little Rock | Pass August 7, 2019 | 512 m | |
| The Arran Chocolate Factory | Pass July 25, 2019 | 512 m | |
| The Parlour | Pass December 19, 2018 | 512 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KA27 8AX - Data from Apr 2022
| Ferry Terminal | 46 m | |
| Ferry Terminal | 46 m | |
| Ferry Terminal | 47 m | |
| Ferry Terminal | 47 m | |
| Ferry Terminal | 47 m | |
| Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal | 106 m | |
| Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal | 126 m | |
| Lamlash Arran Ferry Landing | 4.7 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KA27 8AX - Data from Dec 2021
| Strathwhillan Wood | 1.35 km | |
| Corriegills Wood | 1.77 km | |
| Glen Cloy | Valley | 1.81 km |
| Stronach Wood | 1.86 km | |
| Brodick Bay | 2.13 km | |
| Wine Port | 2.23 km | |
| Clauchland Hills | 2.32 km | |
| Glen Shurig | Valley | 2.74 km |
| Merkland Wood | 2.85 km | |
| Duchesses Bathing Pool | 2.88 km | |
| Cnocan Wood | 2.89 km | |
| Blairmore Glen | Valley | 3.12 km |
| Gleann Dubh | Valley | 3.43 km |
| Clauchlands Wood | 3.43 km | |
| Glen Ormidale | Valley | 3.5 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.57618700 |
| Longitude | -5.13869200 |
| OS Easting | 202238 |
| 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 |