Postcode KA7 1BX (South Ayrshire)

Map showing KA7 1BX and nearby postcodes

The postcode KA7 1BX is located in South Ayrshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KA7 1BX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KA7 1BX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 KA7 1BX as Cosmopolitans > Comfortable cosmopolitan > Migrant commuters.

The closest road name to KA7 1BX is Sandgate which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Bus Station and is 63 m away.

The local pub for residents of KA7 1BX is Troon Ladies Golf Club and is 7.46 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 16, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 53.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 37.5% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for KA7 1BX is covered by the Scotland police force association and South 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 KA7 1BX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to KA7 1BX, and the approximate distance away.

Sandgate 23 m
Mews Lane 98 m
Douglas Street 113 m
Fort Street 118 m
St John Street 118 m
Cathcart Street 139 m
Fullarton Street 151 m
Citadel Place 152 m
Boswell Park 156 m
Newmarket Street 158 m
Arthur Street 166 m
Bruce Crescent 182 m
Academy Street 189 m
Citadel Lane 204 m
Cassillis Street 218 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA7 1BX

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 KA7 1BX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sun Court Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
7.46 km
Troon Ladies Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 16, 2018
7.46 km
Troon Portland Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 22, 2019
7.46 km
Lochgreen House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 2, 2019
7.66 km
Minishant General Store Retailers - other Pass
February 5, 2020
7.67 km
The Minishant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 16, 2019
7.67 km
Minishant Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 1, 2019
7.85 km
Royal Troon Golf Club Other catering premises Pass
May 31, 2019
7.86 km
Belhaven House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 29, 2019
7.93 km
Piersland House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass and Eat Safe
December 11, 2019
8.01 km
Marr Rugby Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 17, 2018
8.18 km
South Beach Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
August 2, 2018
8.54 km
The Cherries Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 19, 2016
8.75 km
Tigh Dearg Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 22, 2018
8.83 km
Blueberry's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 11, 2018
8.88 km
Concert Hall/Walker Hall Other catering premises Pass
April 6, 2017
8.88 km
Dalgain Catering (Trading At Troon Indoor Car Boot) Other catering premises Pass
September 28, 2019
8.88 km
Drift Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 3, 2019
8.88 km
Troon Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 7, 2019
8.89 km
St Ninians Church Other catering premises Pass
August 31, 2016
8.93 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KA7 1BX - Data from Apr 2022

Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 63 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 67 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 68 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 71 m
Bus Station Bus Stop/Station 76 m
Ayr Compass Pier Ferry 710 m
Troon Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.1 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KA7 1BX - Data from Dec 2021

Euchar Rock Island 1.17 km
Blackburn Rocks Island 1.53 km
Peggey's Rock Island 1.78 km
Mill Leat Inland Water 3.44 km
Witchbrae Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km
Newbarns Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.24 km
Black Byres Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.48 km
Mount Charles Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.64 km
Diamond Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.64 km
Asylum Brae Woodland Or Forest 4.67 km
Cockhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.04 km
Bridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.25 km
Kirklandholm Plantation Woodland Or Forest 5.28 km
Bellsbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.33 km
Cock Hill Hill Or Mountain 5.42 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KA7 1BX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.9 Mbps 53.4 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 14.9 Mbps 11.6 Mbps 20 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% 20.5 1.2
30-300 Mbps 62.5% 73.2 17.9
300+ Mbps 37.5% - -

Gas Consumption

15 meters consuming 178,097 kWh - mean 11,873 kWh : median 8,834 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 34,972 kWh - mean 3,179 kWh : median 2,301 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA7 1BX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.46270900
Longitude -4.63413700
OS Easting 233557
OS Northing 0621918
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1486
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Electoral Ward Ayr West
Local Authority District South Ayrshire
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council West of Scotland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000024
Travel To Work Area Ayr

NHS

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

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Cosmopolitans
Group: Comfortable cosmopolitan
Subgroup: Migrant commuters
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002576
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Ayr South Harbour and Town Centre
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Ayr South Harbour and Town Centre - 02
Output Area / Small Area 2C2