Postcode KA8 0JH (South Ayrshire)

Map showing KA8 0JH and nearby postcodes

The postcode KA8 0JH is located in South Ayrshire It was introduced in November 1985 and is an active postcode. KA8 0JH is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

KA8 0JH 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 KA8 0JH as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to KA8 0JH is Wills Gardens which is centered 62 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Galloway Avenue and is 45 m away. The closest railway station is Prestwick International Airport Rail Station, 4.39 km away.

The local pub for residents of KA8 0JH is Troon Ladies Golf Club and is 7.08 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 16, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Troon Station Kiosk and is 8.69 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 15, 2018.

Policing for KA8 0JH 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 KA8 0JH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to KA8 0JH, and the approximate distance away.

Wills Gardens 62 m
Wills Road 84 m
Galloway Gardens 94 m
Braehead Avenue 142 m
Braehead Crescent 159 m
Mclean Street 171 m
Gemmell Crescent 204 m
Gould Street 207 m
Glenmuir Square 225 m
Galloway Avenue 226 m
Murray Street 282 m
Whitletts Road 302 m
Thomson Street 312 m
Ross Street 316 m
Lindsay Street 324 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA8 0JH

Introduction November 1985
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from KA8 0JH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lochgreen House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 2, 2019
7 km
Sun Court Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
7.08 km
Troon Ladies Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 16, 2018
7.08 km
Troon Portland Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 22, 2019
7.08 km
Marr Rugby Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 17, 2018
7.46 km
Royal Troon Golf Club Other catering premises Pass
May 31, 2019
7.54 km
Belhaven House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 29, 2019
7.58 km
Piersland House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass and Eat Safe
December 11, 2019
7.59 km
The Cherries Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 19, 2016
8.18 km
South Beach Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
August 2, 2018
8.24 km
Tigh Dearg Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 22, 2018
8.5 km
Troon Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 7, 2019
8.61 km
Blueberry's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 11, 2018
8.62 km
Concert Hall/Walker Hall Other catering premises Pass
April 6, 2017
8.62 km
Dalgain Catering (Trading At Troon Indoor Car Boot) Other catering premises Pass
September 28, 2019
8.62 km
Drift Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 3, 2019
8.62 km
St Ninians Church Other catering premises Pass
August 31, 2016
8.64 km
Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
April 20, 2017
8.68 km
Muirhead Stores Retailers - other Pass
July 5, 2016
8.68 km
Troon Station Kiosk Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 15, 2018
8.69 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KA8 0JH - Data from Apr 2022

Galloway Avenue Bus Stop/Station 45 m
Wills Road Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Galloway Avenue Bus Stop/Station 122 m
Mclean Street Bus Stop/Station 191 m
McLean Street Bus Stop/Station 206 m
Prestwick International Airport Rail Station Rail 4.39 km
Prestwick International Airport Rail Station Rail 4.4 km
Ayr Compass Pier Ferry 2.07 km
Troon Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.05 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KA8 0JH - Data from Dec 2021

Euchar Rock Island 2.06 km
Newbarns Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Witchbrae Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Diamond Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Mount Charles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Blackburn Rocks Island 3.38 km
Bridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Black Byres Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Kirklandholm Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Peggey's Rock Island 3.63 km
Stove Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.83 km
Gatehouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.92 km
Cutting Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.95 km
Bellsbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.1 km
Coronation Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.33 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.46971400
Longitude -4.60713500
OS Easting 235293
OS Northing 0622633
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
805
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Electoral Ward Ayr North
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002610
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lochside, Braehead and Whitletts
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lochside, Braehead and Whitletts - 05
Output Area / Small Area 8C3