Postcode KA27 8NX (North Ayrshire)

Map showing KA27 8NX and nearby postcodes

The postcode KA27 8NX is located in North Ayrshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KA27 8NX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KA27 8NX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.9 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 8NX as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.

The closest road name to KA27 8NX is The Ross which is centered 413 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from On A Roll and is 6.56 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on January 30, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of 0-2 Mbps.

Policing for KA27 8NX 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).

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Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to KA27 8NX, and the approximate distance away.

The Ross 413 m
A841 9.83 km
A83 42.96 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA27 8NX

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from KA27 8NX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Arran Alpacas Retailers - other Pass
December 23, 2021
5.31 km
Zero Waste Cafe Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
5.43 km
Shiskine Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 23, 2022
5.52 km
Zero Waste Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
5.52 km
Kilmory Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 25, 2019
5.84 km
The Kitchen Shop Retailers - other Pass
November 5, 2019
6.03 km
Lochside Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 21, 2017
6.17 km
Kilmory Primary School School/college/university Pass
November 22, 2021
6.45 km
Kilmory Public Hall (A Wee Bite Cafe) Other catering premises Pass
March 5, 2020
6.45 km
The Lagg Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
September 16, 2019
6.45 km
Elie's Delight Cakes Retailers - other Pass
September 25, 2019
6.48 km
Shiskine Public Hall Other catering premises Pass
April 23, 2018
6.55 km
A & C Cameron Retailers - other Pass
March 23, 2022
6.56 km
Blackwaterfoot Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 26, 2017
6.56 km
Blackwaterfoot lodge Bar & Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 8, 2018
6.56 km
On A Roll Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 30, 2018
6.56 km
Arran High School School/college/university Pass
March 16, 2022
6.61 km
Indian Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
November 14, 2019
6.68 km
Wooleys of Arran Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 29, 2019
6.68 km
Blackwater Bakehouse Manufacturers/packers Pass
May 15, 2019
6.69 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KA27 8NX - Data from Apr 2022

Lamlash Arran Ferry Landing Ferry 7.35 km
Holy Island Arran Ferry Landing Ferry 9.28 km
Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.94 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KA27 8NX - Data from Dec 2021

Corriehiam Hill Hill Or Mountain 623 m
Tòrr Mhaoile Hill Or Mountain 1.02 km
Cnoc an t-Seabhaig Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Cnocan na Caillich Hill Or Mountain 1.38 km
Cnoc na Dail Hill Or Mountain 1.64 km
Tormusk Hill Or Mountain 1.81 km
Gargadale Valley 1.86 km
Cnoc Shieveina Hill Or Mountain 1.87 km
Burican Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.94 km
Cnoc a' Chapuill Hill Or Mountain 2.1 km
Cnoc Lean na Meine Hill Or Mountain 2.15 km
Cnoc an Loch Hill Or Mountain 2.45 km
Cnoc Clauchog Hill Or Mountain 2.56 km
Tòrr Beag Hill Or Mountain 2.64 km
Cnoc Dubh Hill Or Mountain 2.78 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KA27 8NX - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 100%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.50283600
Longitude -5.22614300
OS Easting 196348
OS Northing 0627959
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3454
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

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

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000034
Travel To Work Area Kilmarnock and Irvine

NHS

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

2011 Census

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 - 02
Output Area / Small Area 1C1