The postcode KA4 8BL is located in East Ayrshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KA4 8BL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KA4 8BL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 KA4 8BL as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.
The closest road name to KA4 8BL is Goatfoot Road which is centered 38 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Shield Road and is 237 m away.
The nearest takeaway food is available from KEBAB CITY and is 4.18 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 9, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 36.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7 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 1.3 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 KA4 8BL 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to KA4 8BL and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KA4 8BL, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KA4 8BL
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from KA4 8BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newmilns Early Childhood Centre | Pass December 16, 2019 | 2.69 km | |
| Newmilns Primary School | Pass September 19, 2018 | 2.69 km | |
| Isabel Gibbens (Childminder) | Pass July 11, 2016 | 3.01 km | |
| Evelyn Paterson ta Paterson Catering | Pass July 17, 2018 | 3.2 km | |
| Sweet P Cupcakes | Awaiting Inspection September 28, 2020 | 3.27 km | |
| Bobbin Cafe | Pass October 4, 2019 | 3.94 km | |
| Newmilns Bowling Club | Pass February 13, 2020 | 3.97 km | |
| Lamlash House | Pass February 6, 2019 | 4.11 km | |
| Spark Of Genius | Pass December 21, 2018 | 4.12 km | |
| Broomlands | Awaiting Inspection October 15, 2021 | 4.14 km | |
| JH News Keystore | Pass October 3, 2019 | 4.18 km | |
| KEBAB CITY | Pass October 9, 2018 | 4.18 km | |
| La Dolce Vita | Pass October 5, 2017 | 4.18 km | |
| Loudoun Arms | Exempt June 5, 2018 | 4.18 km | |
| Ocean Star | Pass May 23, 2018 | 4.18 km | |
| Premier Newmilns Convenience Store | Pass February 14, 2020 | 4.19 km | |
| R. W. Mcconnell & Son | Exempt January 29, 2019 | 4.19 km | |
| The Sugar Bee | Awaiting Inspection July 3, 2020 | 4.27 km | |
| David @ Brownings | Pass August 29, 2019 | 4.29 km | |
| Ground Control Mobile Barista | Awaiting Inspection April 7, 2022 | 4.29 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KA4 8BL - Data from Apr 2022
| Shield Road | 237 m | |
| Portland Road | 293 m | |
| Barward Road | 310 m | |
| Millands Road | 333 m | |
| Gateside Road | 335 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KA4 8BL - Data from Dec 2021
| Moleys Plantation | 633 m | |
| Saugh Plantation | 838 m | |
| Barr Wood | 865 m | |
| Orchard Plantation | 1.21 km | |
| Byresbank Plantation | 1.46 km | |
| Byres Strip | 1.6 km | |
| Crosshouse Plantation | 1.63 km | |
| Dark Wood | 1.75 km | |
| Crow Wood | 1.78 km | |
| Haltriggs Strip | 1.83 km | |
| Burnhouse Brae Wood | 1.89 km | |
| Langley Plantation | 1.95 km | |
| Alton Strip South | 1.97 km | |
| Cessnock Plantation | 1.97 km | |
| Alton Strip West | 2.03 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KA4 8BL - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 35 Mbps | 36.5 Mbps | 79.99 Mbps |
| Upload | 6.9 Mbps | 7 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 15.3 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 44.4 | 9.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KA4 8BL - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.59976100 |
| Longitude | -4.39034500 |
| OS Easting | 249492 |
| OS Northing | 0636609 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Electoral Ward | Irvine Valley |
| Local Authority District | East Ayrshire |
| European Electoral Region | Scotland |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | West of Scotland |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000017 |
| Travel To Work Area | Kilmarnock and Irvine |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Challenged terraced workers Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Small Town |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34001017 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Galston |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Galston - 05 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8B2 |