Postcode KA3 1QB (East Ayrshire)

Map showing KA3 1QB and nearby postcodes

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

KA3 1QB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 1QB as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to KA3 1QB is Machrie Road which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cordon Road and is 84 m away.

The local pub for residents of KA3 1QB is Springside Bowling Club and is 5.67 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 5.24 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 2, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 187.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 20.7 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 1QB 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 1QB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Machrie Road 23 m
Shiskine Drive 97 m
Cordon Road 98 m
Ashdale Road 165 m
Talisker Gardens 165 m
Auchencar Drive 166 m
Arness Terrace 168 m
Arness Court 193 m
Talisker Avenue 197 m
Kilmory Place 210 m
Cardhu Crescent 215 m
Invercloy Place 234 m
Millhill Terrace 246 m
Kilmaurs Road 252 m
Cardhu Gardens 261 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA3 1QB

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 KA3 1QB - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cordon Road Bus Stop/Station 84 m
John Walker Drive Bus Stop/Station 129 m
John Walker Drive Bus Stop/Station 129 m
Shiskine Drive Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Cordon Road Bus Stop/Station 175 m

Nearby Nature

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

Turner's Gorse Woodland Or Forest 769 m
Deanhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.45 km
Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Hollybrae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Tam's Loup Inland Water 1.58 km
Judas Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Judas Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.78 km
Wardneuk Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
South Dean Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Longwalk Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Target Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Clark's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Wardlaw Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Holmepark Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Meiklewood Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.85 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 41.8 Mbps 187.8 Mbps 1000 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 20.7 Mbps 115 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% 11 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 72.2 10.3
300+ Mbps 100% 796.5 77

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 181,034 kWh - mean 16,458 kWh : median 15,961 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 56,294 kWh - mean 4,691 kWh : median 4,954 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA3 1QB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.62611700
Longitude -4.50809100
OS Easting 242181
OS Northing 0639803
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1819
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Migration and churn
Subgroup: Hard-pressed ethnic mix
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000933
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Altonhill North and Onthank
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Altonhill North and Onthank - 05
Output Area / Small Area 8D2