The postcode KA27 8SB is located in North Ayrshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KA27 8SB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KA27 8SB 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 8SB as Rural residents > Farming communities > Older farming communities.
The closest road name to KA27 8SB is A77 which is centered 28.14 km away.
The nearest bus stop is Mayfield Farm and is 772 m away.
The local pub for residents of KA27 8SB is Whiting Bay Golf Club and is 3.95 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Improvement Required on November 13, 2019.
100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Policing for KA27 8SB 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 8SB and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KA27 8SB, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KA27 8SB
| 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 8SB - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodside Arran CIC | Pass September 22, 2021 | 1.12 km | |
| The Bay Pharmacy | Exempt February 12, 2019 | 1.57 km | |
| Arran Simply Thai | Pass June 5, 2019 | 1.89 km | |
| Kildonan Hotel | Improvement Required November 14, 2019 | 1.89 km | |
| Coffee Pot | Pass February 26, 2020 | 3.55 km | |
| Coorie Doon Nursing Home | Pass July 11, 2019 | 3.9 km | |
| Felicity's at Eden Lodge Hotel | Pass February 26, 2020 | 3.9 km | |
| Most@Edenlodge | Pass March 16, 2022 | 3.9 km | |
| Cruickshanks Boutique B&B | Awaiting Inspection | 3.95 km | |
| The TartanTablet Company on Arran Limited | Pass August 7, 2019 | 3.95 km | |
| Viewbank Guest House | Pass April 26, 2017 | 3.95 km | |
| Whiting Bay Golf Club | Improvement Required November 13, 2019 | 3.95 km | |
| MBS Timber and Building Supplies | Pass May 15, 2019 | 4.23 km | |
| The Shore, The Village Shop | Pass May 16, 2019 | 4.23 km | |
| Whiting Bay Public Hall | Awaiting Inspection | 4.23 km | |
| Bay Wool and Crafts | Pass November 14, 2019 | 4.49 km | |
| Whiting Bay Primary School | Pass March 3, 2022 | 4.49 km | |
| Bay Stores | Pass May 22, 2019 | 4.99 km | |
| Burlington Guest House | Pass December 2, 2019 | 4.99 km | |
| Whiting Bay Church | Pass May 26, 2016 | 5.36 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KA27 8SB - Data from Apr 2022
| Mayfield Farm | 772 m | |
| Mayfield Farm | 773 m | |
| Holy Island Arran Ferry Landing | 9.05 km | |
| Lamlash Arran Ferry Landing | 9.3 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KA27 8SB - Data from Dec 2021
| Porta Leacach | 545 m | |
| Dippin Head | 883 m | |
| Torran Clachach | 1.29 km | |
| Ballymeanoch Wood | 1.59 km | |
| Port Dearg | 1.77 km | |
| Porta Buidhe | 2.02 km | |
| Auchenhew Wood | 2.05 km | |
| Cnoc na Comhairle | 2.09 km | |
| Eas Mòr | 2.12 km | |
| Sound of Pladda | 2.49 km | |
| Cnoc na Garbad | 2.53 km | |
| Auchenhew Hill | 2.74 km | |
| Tòrr na Baoileig | 2.81 km | |
| Loch Garbad | 2.94 km | |
| Easa Cumhang | 2.98 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KA27 8SB - 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 | 100% | 0% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.45241400 |
| Longitude | -5.09939200 |
| OS Easting | 204100 |
| OS Northing | 0621986 |
| 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: Older farming communities |
| 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 - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1A4 |