Postcode KA28 0BU (North Ayrshire)

Map showing KA28 0BU and nearby postcodes

The postcode KA28 0BU is located in North Ayrshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KA28 0BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KA28 0BU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 KA28 0BU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.

The closest road name to KA28 0BU is Cumbrae Drive which is centered 17 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Woodlands Street and is 276 m away. The closest railway station is Largs Rail Station, 5.02 km away.

The local pub for residents of KA28 0BU is Tavern Bar and is 528 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Awaiting Inspection . The nearest takeaway food is available from Crocodile Chippy and is 528 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on June 15, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 27.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 71.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 28.6% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for KA28 0BU 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 Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to KA28 0BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to KA28 0BU, and the approximate distance away.

Cumbrae Drive 17 m
Hastie Avenue 81 m
St. Beya Gardens 86 m
Copeland Crescent 105 m
Balloch Crescent 139 m
Lady Margaret Court 146 m
Provost's Loan 150 m
Kames Street 153 m
Newton Court 162 m
Barend Street 199 m
Ferry Road 208 m
Ninian Street 278 m
Kelburn Street 305 m
Kames Bay 334 m
Craig-En-Ros Road 368 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA28 0BU

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 KA28 0BU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Millport Care Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 8, 2019
423 m
Craig-Ard B&B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Awaiting Inspection
425 m
Cumbrae Caterers Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
453 m
The College of the Holy Spirit Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 13, 2018
462 m
Lady Margaret Hospital Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
January 24, 2019
495 m
Crocodile Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
June 15, 2021
528 m
Golden Dragon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
June 11, 2021
528 m
Tavern Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
528 m
The Dancing Midge Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
January 24, 2019
528 m
Newton Bar Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
January 25, 2022
620 m
Webbs Newsagent Retailers - other Pass
June 1, 2021
620 m
Cumbrae Parish Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 14, 2019
753 m
Garrison Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
March 30, 2022
787 m
Cumbrae Customz Retailers - other Pass
February 22, 2022
852 m
Millport's Premier Store Retailers - other Improvement Required
January 23, 2020
852 m
The Cumbrae Butcher Retailers - other Pass
February 22, 2022
852 m
British Legion Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 27, 2021
868 m
Isle of Cumbrae Distillers Retailers - other Pass
October 26, 2021
924 m
The Sweet Shop Retailers - other Improvement Required
November 15, 2019
924 m
Millport Primary School School/college/university Pass
September 25, 2019
933 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KA28 0BU - Data from Apr 2022

Woodlands Street Bus Stop/Station 276 m
Woodlands Street Bus Stop/Station 279 m
Marine Parade Bus Stop/Station 376 m
Marine Parade Bus Stop/Station 380 m
Mount Stuart Street Bus Stop/Station 479 m
Largs Rail Station Rail 5.02 km
Largs Rail Station Rail 5.04 km
Largs Rail Station Rail 5.08 km
Millport Pier Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.16 km
Fairlie Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.9 km
Cumbrae Ferry Terminal Ferry 3.47 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KA28 0BU - Data from Dec 2021

Ninian Brae Woodland Or Forest 411 m
Gourd Hill Hill Or Mountain 542 m
Craigengour Hill Hill Or Mountain 790 m
Terrach Hill Hill Or Mountain 874 m
Play Hill Hill Or Mountain 877 m
Davy's Dub Inland Water 1.05 km
The Miller's Thumb Island 1.06 km
Millport Bay Bay 1.15 km
Upper Cumbrae Reservoir Inland Water 1.15 km
Keppel Port Bay 1.21 km
Knox's Port Bay 1.24 km
Luckie's Bight Bay 1.24 km
Lower Cumbrae Reservoir Inland Water 1.27 km
Standing Stone Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.27 km
Wee Minnemoer Inland Water 1.29 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KA28 0BU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 23.9 Mbps 27.8 Mbps 79.66 Mbps
Upload 5 Mbps 5.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 2
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 28.6% 22 4.4
30-300 Mbps 71.4% 47.5 10.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 156,819 kWh - mean 6,273 kWh : median 4,402 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA28 0BU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.75756900
Longitude -4.91789000
OS Easting 217002
OS Northing 0655435
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3013
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Ayrshire and Arran
Electoral Ward North Coast and Cumbraes
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Industrious communities
Subgroup: Industrious hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Remote Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002077
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Largs Central and Cumbrae
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Largs Central and Cumbrae - 07
Output Area / Small Area 8A2