Postcode KA4 8BP (East Ayrshire)

Map showing KA4 8BP and nearby postcodes

The postcode KA4 8BP is located in East Ayrshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KA4 8BP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KA4 8BP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.2 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 8BP as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to KA4 8BP is Shield Road which is centered 25 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Shield Road and is 43 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from KEBAB CITY and is 4.39 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 9, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 27.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.6 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 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for KA4 8BP 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 KA4 8BP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to KA4 8BP, and the approximate distance away.

Shield Road 25 m
Barward Road 74 m
Catherine Drive 82 m
Shield Terrace 89 m
Milrig Crescent 149 m
Clinchyard Place 175 m
Millands Road 176 m
Margaret Avenue 177 m
Ayr Road 177 m
Loudoun Avenue 204 m
Nelville Drive 210 m
Welbeck Road 246 m
Portland Road 292 m
Goatfoot Road 299 m
Holmes Road 317 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA4 8BP

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 KA4 8BP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Newmilns Early Childhood Centre Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 16, 2019
2.9 km
Newmilns Primary School School/college/university Pass
September 19, 2018
2.9 km
Isabel Gibbens (Childminder) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 11, 2016
3.21 km
Evelyn Paterson ta Paterson Catering Mobile caterer Pass
July 17, 2018
3.4 km
Sweet P Cupcakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
September 28, 2020
3.54 km
Bobbin Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 4, 2019
4.15 km
Newmilns Bowling Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 13, 2020
4.18 km
Lamlash House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
February 6, 2019
4.32 km
Spark Of Genius Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
December 21, 2018
4.33 km
Broomlands Manufacturers/packers Awaiting Inspection
October 15, 2021
4.36 km
JH News Keystore Retailers - other Pass
October 3, 2019
4.39 km
KEBAB CITY Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 9, 2018
4.39 km
La Dolce Vita Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 5, 2017
4.39 km
Loudoun Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
June 5, 2018
4.39 km
Ocean Star Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
May 23, 2018
4.39 km
Premier Newmilns Convenience Store Retailers - other Pass
February 14, 2020
4.4 km
R. W. Mcconnell & Son Retailers - other Exempt
January 29, 2019
4.4 km
David @ Brownings Retailers - other Pass
August 29, 2019
4.5 km
Ground Control Mobile Barista Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
April 7, 2022
4.5 km
The Sugar Bee Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
July 3, 2020
4.54 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KA4 8BP - Data from Apr 2022

Shield Road Bus Stop/Station 43 m
Millands Road Bus Stop/Station 74 m
Catherine Drive Bus Stop/Station 113 m
Catherine Drive Bus Stop/Station 183 m
Barward Road Bus Stop/Station 187 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KA4 8BP - Data from Dec 2021

Barr Wood Woodland Or Forest 755 m
Moleys Plantation Woodland Or Forest 872 m
Saugh Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.12 km
Orchard Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Byresbank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Dark Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Byres Strip Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Crosshouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Burnhouse Brae Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.94 km
Cessnock Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Haltriggs Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Langley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Alton Strip South Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Alton Strip West Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KA4 8BP - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 35.8 Mbps 27.3 Mbps 52.16 Mbps
Upload 6.5 Mbps 5.6 Mbps 10.45 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 12 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 40.6 8.6
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 89,572 kWh - mean 8,957 kWh : median 8,217 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

10 meters consuming 19,504 kWh - mean 1,950 kWh : median 1,869 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA4 8BP - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.59774200
Longitude -4.39293700
OS Easting 249321
OS Northing 0636390
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
666
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

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

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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Constrained young families
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 - 06
Output Area / Small Area 7C2