Postcode KA3 1BB (East Ayrshire)

Map showing KA3 1BB and nearby postcodes

The postcode KA3 1BB is located in East Ayrshire It was introduced in July 1989 and is an active postcode. KA3 1BB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KA3 1BB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 1BB as Constrained city dwellers > Ageing city dwellers > Ageing communities and families.

The closest road name to KA3 1BB is Townhead Gardens which is centered 105 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Dean Lane and is 86 m away.

The local pub for residents of KA3 1BB is Springside Bowling Club and is 6.63 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 6.19 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Awaiting Inspection .

Residents reported an average download speed of 74.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.7 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 80% 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 4.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Townhead Gardens 105 m
Harriet Road 106 m
Townholm 107 m
Cuthbert Place 161 m
Kay Park Grove 184 m
Dean Lane 195 m
Strawberrybank Road 224 m
Boyd Court 233 m
B7038 259 m
Fulton's Lane 271 m
Dean Street 277 m
Morris Lane 283 m
Orchard Street 293 m
Boyd Street 301 m
Wellington Street 312 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA3 1BB

Introduction July 1989
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 1BB - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Dean Lane Bus Stop/Station 86 m
Dean Street Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Dean Lane Bus Stop/Station 235 m
Dean Lane Bus Stop/Station 259 m
Cuthbert Place Bus Stop/Station 264 m

Nearby Nature

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

Tam's Loup Inland Water 59 m
Deanhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 553 m
South Dean Plantation Woodland Or Forest 837 m
Judas Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.09 km
Judas Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Hollybrae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Target Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.36 km
Wardneuk Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.61 km
Wardlaw Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Turner's Gorse Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Clark's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Silverwood Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Storm Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Broombrae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Shawhill Hill Or Mountain 2.9 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.3 Mbps 74.4 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 13.4 Mbps 14.7 Mbps 30 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 20% 74.5 14.7
300+ Mbps 80% - -

Gas Consumption

5 meters consuming 161,345 kWh - mean 32,269 kWh : median 33,494 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA3 1BB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.61568400
Longitude -4.49068100
OS Easting 243234
OS Northing 0638603
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
460
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: Ageing city dwellers
Subgroup: Ageing communities and families
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34001006
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Altonhill South, Longpark and Hillhead
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Altonhill South, Longpark and Hillhead - 05
Output Area / Small Area 7D1