The postcode KA27 8BW is located in North Ayrshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KA27 8BW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KA27 8BW 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 8BW as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Ageing rural flat tenants.
The closest road name to KA27 8BW is Brathwic Terrace which is centered 24 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Braithwic Terrace and is 157 m away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from The Deli and is 329 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on February 8, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 41.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KA27 8BW 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 8BW and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KA27 8BW, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KA27 8BW
| 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 8BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrick Lodge | Pass October 31, 2016 | 325 m | |
| The Deli | Pass February 8, 2018 | 329 m | |
| The Douglas Hotel | Pass November 5, 2019 | 329 m | |
| Scottish Co-op | Pass March 8, 2019 | 352 m | |
| Allandale Guest House | Awaiting Inspection | 390 m | |
| Belvedere Guest House | Pass December 2, 2019 | 418 m | |
| Bay Garage | Pass January 21, 2022 | 459 m | |
| Copperwheat's Coffee House & Bistro | Pass September 4, 2019 | 459 m | |
| Hooked and Cooked | Improvement Required January 29, 2019 | 459 m | |
| Number 16 Arran | Pass January 21, 2022 | 459 m | |
| Strathwhillan House | Awaiting Inspection | 468 m | |
| Arran Pharmacy Ltd., | Exempt April 13, 2016 | 470 m | |
| Book & Card Centre | Pass January 21, 2022 | 470 m | |
| Crofters Music Bar Bistro | Pass March 19, 2019 | 470 m | |
| Dunvegan House | Pass September 15, 2021 | 470 m | |
| Hunters Guest House | Pass May 15, 2019 | 470 m | |
| Inspirations of Arran | Pass May 15, 2019 | 470 m | |
| Invercloy Hotel | Pass September 15, 2021 | 470 m | |
| Little Rock | Pass August 7, 2019 | 470 m | |
| The Arran Chocolate Factory | Pass July 25, 2019 | 470 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KA27 8BW - Data from Apr 2022
| Braithwic Terrace | 157 m | |
| Shore Road | 292 m | |
| Strathwhillan | 300 m | |
| Shore Road | 308 m | |
| Allandale House | 353 m | |
| Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal | 525 m | |
| Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal | 533 m | |
| Lamlash Arran Ferry Landing | 4.42 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KA27 8BW - Data from Dec 2021
| Strathwhillan Wood | 957 m | |
| Glen Cloy | Valley | 1.49 km |
| Corriegills Wood | 1.69 km | |
| Stronach Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Clauchland Hills | 2.19 km | |
| Brodick Bay | 2.33 km | |
| Wine Port | 2.57 km | |
| Glen Shurig | Valley | 2.6 km |
| Blairmore Glen | Valley | 2.83 km |
| Gleann Dubh | Valley | 3.01 km |
| Duchesses Bathing Pool | 3.01 km | |
| Cnocan Wood | 3.08 km | |
| Glen Ormidale | Valley | 3.12 km |
| Merkland Wood | 3.14 km | |
| Meall Buidhe | 3.21 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KA27 8BW - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 42.1 Mbps | 41.5 Mbps | 63.28 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.9 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 8 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 14 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 47 | 11.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KA27 8BW - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.57303700 |
| Longitude | -5.14302600 |
| OS Easting | 201949 |
| OS Northing | 0635527 |
| 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: Rural tenants Subgroup: Ageing rural flat tenants |
| 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 | 1B3 |