The postcode KA27 8RA is located in North Ayrshire It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. KA27 8RA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KA27 8RA 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 8RA as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Renting rural retirement.
The closest road name to KA27 8RA is Fen Place which is centered 58 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Fen Place and is 69 m away.
The local pub for residents of KA27 8RA is Whiting Bay Golf Club and is 1.5 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Improvement Required on November 13, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 35.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KA27 8RA 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 8RA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KA27 8RA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KA27 8RA
| Introduction | June 1996 |
| 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 8RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whiting Bay Church | Pass May 26, 2016 | 90 m | |
| Bay Stores | Pass May 22, 2019 | 413 m | |
| Burlington Guest House | Pass December 2, 2019 | 413 m | |
| S.U. Campsite | Pass July 3, 2019 | 818 m | |
| Bay Wool and Crafts | Pass November 14, 2019 | 910 m | |
| Whiting Bay Primary School | Pass March 3, 2022 | 910 m | |
| MBS Timber and Building Supplies | Pass May 15, 2019 | 1.17 km | |
| The Shore, The Village Shop | Pass May 16, 2019 | 1.17 km | |
| Whiting Bay Public Hall | Awaiting Inspection | 1.17 km | |
| Cruickshanks Boutique B&B | Awaiting Inspection | 1.5 km | |
| The TartanTablet Company on Arran Limited | Pass August 7, 2019 | 1.5 km | |
| Viewbank Guest House | Pass April 26, 2017 | 1.5 km | |
| Whiting Bay Golf Club | Improvement Required November 13, 2019 | 1.5 km | |
| Coorie Doon Nursing Home | Pass July 11, 2019 | 1.5 km | |
| Felicity's at Eden Lodge Hotel | Pass February 26, 2020 | 1.5 km | |
| Most@Edenlodge | Pass March 16, 2022 | 1.5 km | |
| Coffee Pot | Pass February 26, 2020 | 1.86 km | |
| Monamore Guest House | Pass June 20, 2018 | 3.44 km | |
| Tigh-An-Eilean | Pass September 25, 2019 | 3.44 km | |
| TJ's Ices | Pass March 25, 2019 | 3.44 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KA27 8RA - Data from Apr 2022
| Fen Place | 69 m | |
| Fen Place | 84 m | |
| Whiting Bay Church | 123 m | |
| Seawinds Playing Fields | 171 m | |
| Kirkend Nursery | 419 m | |
| Holy Island Arran Ferry Landing | 3.65 km | |
| Lamlash Arran Ferry Landing | 4.21 km | |
| Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal | 8.94 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KA27 8RA - Data from Dec 2021
| Cnocan Coilich | 973 m | |
| Fairy Glen | Valley | 1.14 km |
| Whiting Bay | 2.04 km | |
| Port Mòr | 2.15 km | |
| Glenashdale Wood | 2.53 km | |
| Loch na Leirg | 2.65 km | |
| Cruach Feannaige | 2.74 km | |
| White Point | 2.79 km | |
| Cnoc Mòr | 2.84 km | |
| Glenashdale Falls | 2.88 km | |
| Mullach Mòr | 2.92 km | |
| Mullach Beag | 3.14 km | |
| Holy Island | 3.19 km | |
| Lamlash Bay | 3.21 km | |
| Tòrr na Baoileig | 3.31 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KA27 8RA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 20.4 Mbps | 35.5 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Upload | 1.2 Mbps | 6.5 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 7.5 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 17.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 67.5 | 15 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KA27 8RA - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.50085400 |
| Longitude | -5.09472600 |
| OS Easting | 204635 |
| OS Northing | 0627361 |
| 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: Renting rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Very Remote Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34002090 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Arran |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Arran - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C2 |