Postcode KA3 1QE (East Ayrshire)

Map showing KA3 1QE and nearby postcodes

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

KA3 1QE 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 1QE as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-pressed ethnic mix.

The closest road name to KA3 1QE is Machrie Road which is centered 74 m away.

The nearest bus stop is John Walker Drive and is 77 m away.

The local pub for residents of KA3 1QE is Springside Bowling Club and is 5.68 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 5.26 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on July 2, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 131.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.3 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 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 1QE 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 1QE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Machrie Road 74 m
Talisker Gardens 127 m
Arness Terrace 142 m
Shiskine Drive 150 m
Cordon Road 151 m
Arness Court 152 m
Cardhu Crescent 204 m
Millhill Terrace 205 m
Auchencar Drive 210 m
Ashdale Road 216 m
Talisker Avenue 217 m
Cardhu Gardens 225 m
Kilmory Place 258 m
Burnfoot Place 283 m
Kilmaurs Road 291 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA3 1QE

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 1QE - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

John Walker Drive Bus Stop/Station 77 m
John Walker Drive Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Cordon Road Bus Stop/Station 137 m
Shiskine Drive Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Cordon Road Bus Stop/Station 218 m

Nearby Nature

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

Turner's Gorse Woodland Or Forest 727 m
Deanhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Jubilee Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Hollybrae Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Tam's Loup Inland Water 1.62 km
Judas Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Judas Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.79 km
Wardneuk Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
South Dean Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Longwalk Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Clark's Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Target Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Wardlaw Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Holmepark Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Meiklewood Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.82 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 61.9 Mbps 131.3 Mbps 550 Mbps
Upload 8.9 Mbps 18.3 Mbps 75 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 18 6
30-300 Mbps 0% 95.2 13
300+ Mbps 100% 550 75

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 103,829 kWh - mean 12,979 kWh : median 13,159 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 32,924 kWh - mean 4,115 kWh : median 3,377 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA3 1QE - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.62659300
Longitude -4.50808900
OS Easting 242183
OS Northing 0639856
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