Postcode KA30 8BU (North Ayrshire)

Map showing KA30 8BU and nearby postcodes

The postcode KA30 8BU is located in North Ayrshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KA30 8BU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KA30 8BU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.3 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 KA30 8BU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Communal retirement.

The closest road name to KA30 8BU is Gogo Street which is centered 59 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Burnlea Road and is 122 m away. The closest railway station is Largs Rail Station, 63 m away.

The local pub for residents of KA30 8BU is MacAuleys and is 150 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on September 4, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Station Kiosk@Largs and is 119 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on April 9, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 51 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for KA30 8BU is covered by the Scotland police force association and North 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 KA30 8BU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to KA30 8BU, and the approximate distance away.

Gogo Street 59 m
Crawford Street 81 m
Burnlea Road 100 m
Union Street 106 m
Stanlane Place 106 m
B7025 115 m
Church Street 122 m
Hyndman Green 139 m
Main Street 140 m
Tron Place 165 m
Mackerston Place 184 m
Kelburn Court 195 m
Bath Street 198 m
Aitken Street 201 m
Broomfield 208 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA30 8BU

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 KA30 8BU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Tigh An Struan Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 23, 2018
0 m
Burnlea Nursing Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 10, 2019
75 m
Fabbro's Retailers - other Pass
June 8, 2018
75 m
Summerlea House Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
May 21, 2019
75 m
Benedictine Monastery Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 23, 2019
112 m
Mackerston Kiosk Retailers - other Pass
August 2, 2018
112 m
Station Kiosk@Largs Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 9, 2019
119 m
MacAuleys Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
September 4, 2019
150 m
Best Fruit Co Retailers - other Improvement Required
July 19, 2018
158 m
Jan De Vries Health & Diet Centre Retailers - other Pass
February 6, 2018
158 m
Minimal Footprint Manufacturers/packers Pass
June 2, 2021
158 m
Blue Lagoon Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 3, 2019
166 m
Boots Retailers - other Exempt
June 19, 2017
166 m
Drouthy Neebors Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 7, 2019
166 m
Greggs of Rutherglen Retailers - other Pass
February 8, 2022
166 m
WH Smith Retailers - other Pass
May 21, 2019
166 m
Barbeque Kings Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 25, 2021
179 m
Deli Il Cardo Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 23, 2017
179 m
New Jade Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
February 3, 2020
179 m
Nico's Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
179 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KA30 8BU - Data from Apr 2022

Burnlea Road Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Crawford Street Bus Stop/Station 134 m
Morrisons Superstore Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Main Street Bus Stop/Station 211 m
Manse Court Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Largs Rail Station Rail 63 m
Largs Rail Station Rail 87 m
Largs Rail Station Rail 108 m
Largs Ferry Terminal Ferry 335 m
Cumbrae Ferry Terminal Ferry 1.99 km
Fairlie Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.86 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KA30 8BU - Data from Dec 2021

Castle Bay Bay 423 m
Largs Bay Bay 680 m
Haylie Brae Woodland Or Forest 1.08 km
Bowen Craigs Beach 1.28 km
Redhallbank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Far Bowen Craigs Wetland 1.68 km
Haylie Reservoir Inland Water 1.74 km
Lady's Bay Bay 1.88 km
Holm Bay Bay 1.89 km
Gogo Glen Valley 1.96 km
Craigielee Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Killincraig Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Kilburn Glen Valley 2.17 km
Tomont End Wetland 2.17 km
Aird Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KA30 8BU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.3 Mbps 51 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.8 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 23 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 56.9 13.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 433,889 kWh - mean 19,722 kWh : median 14,717 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA30 8BU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.79239500
Longitude -4.86819300
OS Easting 220280
OS Northing 0659179
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4805
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
North Ayrshire and Arran
Electoral Ward North Coast and Cumbraes
Local Authority District North Ayrshire
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council West of Scotland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000018
Travel To Work Area Kilmarnock and Irvine

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Communal retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002140
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Largs South
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Largs South - 02
Output Area / Small Area 5B2