The postcode KA27 8BX is located in North Ayrshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KA27 8BX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KA27 8BX 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 8BX as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to KA27 8BX is Mid Mayish which is centered 93 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Royal bank and is 299 m away.
The local pub for residents of KA27 8BX is Brodick Brasserie Limited and is 228 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on September 23, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 50.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90.6% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KA27 8BX 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 8BX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KA27 8BX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KA27 8BX
| 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 8BX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belvedere Guest House | Pass December 2, 2019 | 195 m | |
| Brodick Brasserie Limited | Pass September 23, 2021 | 228 m | |
| Arran Pharmacy Ltd., | Exempt April 13, 2016 | 262 m | |
| Book & Card Centre | Pass January 21, 2022 | 262 m | |
| Crofters Music Bar Bistro | Pass March 19, 2019 | 262 m | |
| Dunvegan House | Pass September 15, 2021 | 262 m | |
| Hunters Guest House | Pass May 15, 2019 | 262 m | |
| Inspirations of Arran | Pass May 15, 2019 | 262 m | |
| Invercloy Hotel | Pass September 15, 2021 | 262 m | |
| Little Rock | Pass August 7, 2019 | 262 m | |
| The Arran Chocolate Factory | Pass July 25, 2019 | 262 m | |
| The Parlour | Pass December 19, 2018 | 262 m | |
| Wooleys of Arran | Pass March 24, 2022 | 262 m | |
| Brodick Post Office | Pass February 7, 2017 | 281 m | |
| Co-op | Pass October 17, 2018 | 345 m | |
| Brodick Golf Club | Pass July 3, 2019 | 410 m | |
| Brodick Golf Club Caterer | Pass September 4, 2019 | 410 m | |
| Brodick Hall (Nursery has separate file) | Pass November 13, 2019 | 410 m | |
| Brodick Nursery | Pass March 3, 2022 | 410 m | |
| Scottish Co-op | Pass March 8, 2019 | 464 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KA27 8BX - Data from Apr 2022
| Royal bank | 299 m | |
| Royal Bank | 307 m | |
| Alma Road | 346 m | |
| Manse Road | 363 m | |
| Alma Road | 393 m | |
| Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal | 693 m | |
| Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal | 701 m | |
| Lamlash Arran Ferry Landing | 4.73 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KA27 8BX - Data from Dec 2021
| Glen Cloy | Valley | 1.13 km |
| Strathwhillan Wood | 1.19 km | |
| Stronach Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Corriegills Wood | 2.12 km | |
| Glen Shurig | Valley | 2.16 km |
| Wine Port | 2.41 km | |
| Clauchland Hills | 2.6 km | |
| Duchesses Bathing Pool | 2.65 km | |
| Brodick Bay | 2.74 km | |
| Cnocan Wood | 2.76 km | |
| Gleann Dubh | Valley | 2.81 km |
| Glen Ormidale | Valley | 2.83 km |
| Merkland Wood | 2.92 km | |
| Blairmore Glen | Valley | 3.13 km |
| Muileann Gaoithe | 3.36 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KA27 8BX - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 46.5 Mbps | 50.3 Mbps | 78.12 Mbps |
| Upload | 9.3 Mbps | 10.7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 19 | 2.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 90.6% | 90.6% | 54.1 | 11.8 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KA27 8BX - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.57479300 |
| Longitude | -5.14922800 |
| OS Easting | 201567 |
| OS Northing | 0635740 |
| 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 | S34002086 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Arran |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Arran - 07 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C3 |