The postcode KA27 8JX is located in North Ayrshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KA27 8JX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KA27 8JX 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 8JX as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.
The closest road name to KA27 8JX is Kilbride Road which is centered 122 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Lamlash Hospital and is 263 m away.
The local pub for residents of KA27 8JX is Pierhead Tavern and is 530 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on December 2, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Indian Garden and is 1.84 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Improvement Required on November 14, 2019.
25% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 75% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for KA27 8JX 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 8JX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KA27 8JX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KA27 8JX
| 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 8JX - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| War Memorial Hospital | Pass December 17, 2019 | 292 m | |
| Pierhead Tavern | Pass December 2, 2019 | 530 m | |
| Lamlash Golf Club | Pass August 22, 2017 | 547 m | |
| Pirnmill Community Centre | Exempt May 29, 2019 | 547 m | |
| The Tee Table | Pass November 25, 2021 | 547 m | |
| Old Pier Tearoom | Pass September 25, 2019 | 943 m | |
| Stonewater House | Awaiting Inspection | 943 m | |
| The Drift Inn | Pass September 25, 2019 | 943 m | |
| Arran Outdoor Centre | Pass November 5, 2019 | 1.19 km | |
| Glenisle Hotel | Pass October 16, 2019 | 1.28 km | |
| Lamlash Bay Hotel | Pass May 16, 2019 | 1.44 km | |
| CWS Ltd., | Pass December 9, 2021 | 1.47 km | |
| Lamlash Church Hall | Exempt May 26, 2016 | 1.48 km | |
| Made in Arran | Pass May 22, 2018 | 1.48 km | |
| Redhouse Pharmacy | Exempt April 28, 2016 | 1.48 km | |
| Ship House | Pass March 16, 2022 | 1.48 km | |
| Arran High School | Pass March 16, 2022 | 1.8 km | |
| Elie's Delight Cakes | Pass September 25, 2019 | 1.81 km | |
| Indian Garden | Improvement Required November 14, 2019 | 1.84 km | |
| Wooleys of Arran | Pass January 29, 2019 | 1.84 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KA27 8JX - Data from Apr 2022
| Lamlash Hospital | 263 m | |
| Lamlash Hospital | 291 m | |
| Blairbeg | 547 m | |
| Brooklyn | 561 m | |
| Caddies | 579 m | |
| Lamlash Arran Ferry Landing | 1.11 km | |
| Holy Island Arran Ferry Landing | 2.26 km | |
| Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal | 3.85 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KA27 8JX - Data from Dec 2021
| Blairmore Glen | Valley | 932 m |
| Letter Wood | 1.38 km | |
| Clauchland Hills | 1.55 km | |
| Clauchlands Wood | 1.61 km | |
| Kerr's Port | 1.87 km | |
| Meall Buidhe | 1.9 km | |
| Lamlash Bay | 2.09 km | |
| Corriegills Wood | 2.09 km | |
| Hamilton Isle | 2.52 km | |
| Strathwhillan Wood | 2.73 km | |
| White Point | 2.97 km | |
| Benlister Glen | Valley | 2.99 km |
| Brodick Bay | 3.08 km | |
| Mullach Beag | 3.23 km | |
| Holy Island | 3.41 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KA27 8JX - 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 | 75% | 25% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 25% | 25% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.54437400 |
| Longitude | -5.11958500 |
| OS Easting | 203283 |
| OS Northing | 0632272 |
| 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: Farming communities Subgroup: Agricultural communities |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Very Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34002164 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Arran |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Arran - 06 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A3 |