Postcode KA30 8JU (North Ayrshire)

Map showing KA30 8JU and nearby postcodes

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

KA30 8JU 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 8JU as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to KA30 8JU is East Castle Avenue which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hill Street and is 79 m away. The closest railway station is Largs Rail Station, 186 m away.

The local pub for residents of KA30 8JU is 173 Masonic Club and is 264 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on March 30, 2022. The nearest takeaway food is available from Barbeque Kings and is 172 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 25, 2021.

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.3 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 3.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for KA30 8JU 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 8JU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

East Castle Avenue 24 m
Charles Street 106 m
Blackdales Avenue 162 m
Kelburn Court 174 m
Townhead Close 184 m
Gogo Street 204 m
Waterside Court 212 m
Castle Bay Court 255 m
Blythswood Crescent 264 m
Broomfield 267 m
Lovat Street 268 m
Frazer Street 273 m
Millburn Gardens 274 m
Elderslie Gardens 274 m
John Street 279 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA30 8JU

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 8JU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Morrisons Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
October 11, 2021
38 m
St Leonards Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 19, 2018
73 m
Peacocks Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 17, 2022
74 m
Peacock's Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
August 28, 2018
74 m
16 Charles Street Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 13, 2018
169 m
Haven House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 19, 2018
169 m
Barbeque Kings Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 25, 2021
172 m
Deli Il Cardo Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 23, 2017
172 m
New Jade Takeaway/sandwich shop Improvement Required
February 3, 2020
172 m
Nico's Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
172 m
Glendarroch Bed and Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 19, 2018
200 m
Castlebay Filling Station Farmers/growers Pass
October 14, 2019
249 m
Dawn Break Guest House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
July 5, 2019
249 m
Broom Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 5, 2019
251 m
Tigh An Struan Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 23, 2018
256 m
Burnlea Nursing Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
July 10, 2019
258 m
173 Masonic Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
March 30, 2022
264 m
The Gypsy Cream Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
July 9, 2019
264 m
Station Kiosk@Largs Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
April 9, 2019
277 m
Benedictine Monastery Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 23, 2019
279 m

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hill Street Bus Stop/Station 79 m
Morrisons Superstore Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Lovat Street Bus Stop/Station 130 m
Gogo Street Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Scott Street Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Largs Rail Station Rail 186 m
Largs Rail Station Rail 202 m
Largs Rail Station Rail 289 m
Largs Ferry Terminal Ferry 561 m
Cumbrae Ferry Terminal Ferry 2.19 km
Fairlie Ferry Terminal Ferry 4.79 km

Nearby Nature

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

Castle Bay Bay 423 m
Haylie Brae Woodland Or Forest 843 m
Largs Bay Bay 905 m
Bowen Craigs Beach 1.13 km
Redhallbank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Haylie Reservoir Inland Water 1.49 km
Far Bowen Craigs Wetland 1.53 km
Gogo Glen Valley 1.73 km
Craigielee Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.81 km
Killincraig Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Lady's Bay Bay 2.1 km
Holm Bay Bay 2.11 km
Kilburn Glen Valley 2.12 km
Cauld Rocks Hill Or Mountain 2.22 km
Firpark Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 46.8 Mbps 51.6 Mbps 78.12 Mbps
Upload 14.8 Mbps 13.3 Mbps 19.98 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% 21 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 57.6 15.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 132,747 kWh - mean 22,124 kWh : median 19,572 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

6 meters consuming 18,582 kWh - mean 3,097 kWh : median 2,859 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA30 8JU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.79155800
Longitude -4.86439800
OS Easting 220514
OS Northing 0659076
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: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002175
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Largs South
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Largs South - 02
Output Area / Small Area 5B3