Postcode KA3 1AB (East Ayrshire)

Map showing KA3 1AB and nearby postcodes

The postcode KA3 1AB is located in East Ayrshire It was introduced in December 2008 and is an active postcode. KA3 1AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KA3 1AB 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 KA3 1AB as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Ageing in suburbia.

The closest road name to KA3 1AB is Lamlash Gardens which is centered 19 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Knockinlaw Road and is 142 m away.

The local pub for residents of KA3 1AB is Springside Bowling Club and is 6.6 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 30, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Springside Chippy and is 6.18 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 2, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 89.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.1 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.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for KA3 1AB is covered by the Scotland police force association and East 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 KA3 1AB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to KA3 1AB, and the approximate distance away.

Lamlash Gardens 19 m
Arran Avenue 136 m
Wardneuk Drive 171 m
Mosside Place 192 m
Leven Avenue 195 m
Castle Drive 206 m
Manor Avenue 211 m
James Johnston Place 233 m
Afton Avenue 251 m
Highfield Avenue 261 m
Redding Avenue 263 m
John Kennedy Place 276 m
Burns Avenue 279 m
Alexander Maclaren Gardens 300 m
Knockinlaw Road 309 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA3 1AB

Introduction December 2008
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 KA3 1AB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Springside Bargain Stores Retailers - other Pass
November 12, 2019
6.18 km
Springside Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 2, 2019
6.18 km
Springside Community Centre Other catering premises Pass
August 9, 2018
6.18 km
Day Today Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
6.18 km
Grill Box Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
6.18 km
Springside Primary School School/college/university Pass
January 25, 2022
6.32 km
Quinns Wee Shop Retailers - other Pass
February 28, 2019
6.39 km
Springside Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 30, 2019
6.6 km
Kidron House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 5, 2020
7.28 km
ZA Care Limited T/A Shalom Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 26, 2019
7.73 km
Drybridge Community Centre Other catering premises Exempt
July 27, 2018
7.79 km
Drybridge Store Retailers - other Pass
February 7, 2022
7.79 km
Dreghorn Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Improvement Required
September 5, 2019
7.84 km
New Lotus Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
January 19, 2022
7.84 km
J & A Quinn Manufacturers/packers Pass
March 28, 2022
7.85 km
The Auld Bakehoose Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 14, 2021
7.85 km
Dreghorn Primary School School/college/university Pass
December 2, 2021
7.9 km
Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 11, 2017
7.95 km
Curry King Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
7.95 km
Rice Paper Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 23, 2022
7.95 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KA3 1AB - Data from Apr 2022

Knockinlaw Road Bus Stop/Station 142 m
Knockinlaw Road Bus Stop/Station 151 m
Mosside Place Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Todhill Avenue Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Toddhill Avenue Bus Stop/Station 263 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KA3 1AB - Data from Dec 2021

Hollybrae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 561 m
Deanhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 596 m
Judas Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 775 m
Judas Hill Hill Or Mountain 785 m
Wardneuk Plantation Woodland Or Forest 907 m
Turner's Gorse Woodland Or Forest 915 m
South Dean Plantation Woodland Or Forest 939 m
Tam's Loup Inland Water 1.05 km
Target Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Clark's Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Wardlaw Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Meiklewood Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Storm Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Broombrae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.4 km
Hunter's Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KA3 1AB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.6 Mbps 89.9 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 13.2 Mbps 17.1 Mbps 50 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 71.9 15.2
300+ Mbps 100% 330 50

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 192,710 kWh - mean 16,059 kWh : median 14,705 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 54,327 kWh - mean 4,939 kWh : median 4,056 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA3 1AB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.62480600
Longitude -4.49251500
OS Easting 243155
OS Northing 0639622
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5543
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Kilmarnock and Loudoun
Electoral Ward Kilmarnock North
Local Authority District East Ayrshire
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council West of Scotland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000017
Travel To Work Area Kilmarnock and Irvine

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
East 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)
East Ayrshire Community Health Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Ageing in suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001005
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southcraig and Beansburn
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southcraig and Beansburn - 07
Output Area / Small Area 6A4