Postcode KA4 8BZ (East Ayrshire)

Map showing KA4 8BZ and nearby postcodes

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

KA4 8BZ 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 8BZ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to KA4 8BZ is Margaret Avenue which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Catherine Drive and is 76 m away.

The nearest takeaway food is available from KEBAB CITY and is 4.54 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 9, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 45.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.4 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 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Margaret Avenue 28 m
Millands Road 79 m
Barward Road 134 m
Clinchyard Place 163 m
Catherine Drive 194 m
Shield Road 227 m
Milrig Crescent 256 m
Ayr Road 263 m
Shield Terrace 288 m
Gateside Road 393 m
Loudoun Avenue 394 m
Brewland Street 492 m
B743 9.08 km
B744 9.43 km
A719 18.23 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA4 8BZ

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 8BZ - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Catherine Drive Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Millands Road Bus Stop/Station 158 m
Catherine Drive Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Shield Road Bus Stop/Station 244 m
Barward Road Bus Stop/Station 292 m

Nearby Nature

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

Barr Wood Woodland Or Forest 740 m
Moleys Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Saugh Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Orchard Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.69 km
Dark Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
Byresbank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Burnhouse Brae Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
Cessnock Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Crosshouse Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Byres Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.07 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.26 km
Haltriggs Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Langley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Alton Strip South Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Alton Strip West Woodland Or Forest 2.48 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 50.4 Mbps 45.8 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 12.1 Mbps 11.4 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% 12 1.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 59.3 15.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

30 meters consuming 390,005 kWh - mean 13,000 kWh : median 12,512 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA4 8BZ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.59622400
Longitude -4.39473300
OS Easting 249202
OS Northing 0636225
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
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 8C2