Postcode KA3 1AR (East Ayrshire)

Map showing KA3 1AR and nearby postcodes

The postcode KA3 1AR is located in East Ayrshire It was introduced in February 1980 and is an active postcode. KA3 1AR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KA3 1AR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0 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 1AR as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to KA3 1AR is Boyd Court which is centered 36 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dean Lane and is 50 m away.

The local pub for residents of KA3 1AR is Springside Bowling Club and is 6.5 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 30, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Grill Box and is 6.06 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 39.4% 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 1.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for KA3 1AR 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 1AR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Boyd Court 36 m
Boyd Street 97 m
Dean Lane 98 m
Morris Lane 106 m
High Street 116 m
Townhead Gardens 117 m
Fulton's Lane 125 m
Wellington Street 178 m
Union Street 183 m
B7038 211 m
Soulis Street 227 m
High Church Lane 227 m
Cuthbert Place 231 m
Robert Creighton Place 235 m
Church Street 241 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA3 1AR

Introduction February 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 KA3 1AR - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dean Lane Bus Stop/Station 50 m
Dean Lane Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Dean Street Bus Stop/Station 155 m
Wellington Place Bus Stop/Station 179 m
Church Street Bus Stop/Station 185 m

Nearby Nature

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

Tam's Loup Inland Water 168 m
Deanhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 768 m
South Dean Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Judas Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.31 km
Judas Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Hollybrae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Target Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Wardneuk Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Wardlaw Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Turner's Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Clark's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.23 km
Silverwood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Shawhill Hill Or Mountain 2.97 km
Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Storm Belt Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 42.7 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 6.8 Mbps 7.4 Mbps 17.76 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% 19 2.5
30-300 Mbps 60.6% 48.6 8.6
300+ Mbps 39.4% - -

Gas Consumption

33 meters consuming 356,052 kWh - mean 10,789 kWh : median 10,394 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

32 meters consuming 62,920 kWh - mean 1,966 kWh : median 1,622 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA3 1AR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.61406400
Longitude -4.49264700
OS Easting 243105
OS Northing 0638427
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
136
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Kilmarnock and Loudoun
Electoral Ward Kilmarnock West and Crosshouse
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Challenged transitionaries
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000929
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Altonhill South, Longpark and Hillhead
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Altonhill South, Longpark and Hillhead - 07
Output Area / Small Area 7C1