Postcode KA8 0LR (South Ayrshire)

Map showing KA8 0LR and nearby postcodes

The postcode KA8 0LR is located in South Ayrshire It was introduced in December 2000 and is an active postcode. KA8 0LR is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KA8 0LR 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 0LR as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to KA8 0LR is Fulshaw Place which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Thorneyflat Street and is 99 m away. The closest railway station is Prestwick International Airport Rail Station, 4.25 km away.

The local pub for residents of KA8 0LR is Troon Ladies Golf Club and is 7.19 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 16, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Panda House and is 8.75 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 7, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 85.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 97.3% 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 1.3 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 KA8 0LR 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 0LR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Fulshaw Place 15 m
High Thornyflat Wynd 76 m
Fulshaw Crescent 111 m
Thornyflat Road 123 m
High Road 167 m
A719 185 m
Thornyflat Place 196 m
Thornyflat Street 213 m
Drummond Crescent 259 m
Low Road 271 m
Highfield Drive 279 m
Thornyflat Drive 307 m
St Catherines Road 361 m
Thornyflat Crescent 362 m
James Brown Avenue 378 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA8 0LR

Introduction December 2000
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 KA8 0LR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lochgreen House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 2, 2019
6.92 km
Sun Court Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
7.19 km
Troon Ladies Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 16, 2018
7.19 km
Troon Portland Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 22, 2019
7.19 km
Marr Rugby Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 17, 2018
7.32 km
Piersland House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass and Eat Safe
December 11, 2019
7.66 km
Royal Troon Golf Club Other catering premises Pass
May 31, 2019
7.66 km
Belhaven House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 29, 2019
7.69 km
The Cherries Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 19, 2016
8.12 km
South Beach Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
August 2, 2018
8.37 km
Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
April 20, 2017
8.58 km
Muirhead Stores Retailers - other Pass
July 5, 2016
8.58 km
Tigh Dearg Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 22, 2018
8.61 km
No. 2 Troon Road Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 6, 2016
8.72 km
Highgrove House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 20, 2020
8.74 km
Troon Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 7, 2019
8.74 km
Keystore Retailers - other Pass
July 4, 2016
8.75 km
Panda House Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 7, 2019
8.75 km
St Ninians Church Other catering premises Pass
August 31, 2016
8.76 km
Blueberry's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 11, 2018
8.76 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Thorneyflat Street Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Thornyflat Road Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Low Road Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Low Road Bus Stop/Station 239 m
Low Road Bus Stop/Station 243 m
Prestwick International Airport Rail Station Rail 4.25 km
Prestwick International Airport Rail Station Rail 4.26 km
Ayr Compass Pier Ferry 3.28 km
Troon Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.3 km

Nearby Nature

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

Newbarns Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Diamond Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Mount Charles Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.6 km
Witchbrae Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Bridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Kirklandholm Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.32 km
Stove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km
Gatehouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.69 km
Cutting Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Black Byres Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.1 km
Coronation Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Euchar Rock Island 3.19 km
Craighall Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Three Sisters Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Bellsbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KA8 0LR - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 66.6 Mbps 85.8 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 16.3 Mbps 14.9 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 2.7% 82.8 15.2
300+ Mbps 97.3% 331 36

Gas Consumption

36 meters consuming 314,673 kWh - mean 8,741 kWh : median 9,214 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

36 meters consuming 79,039 kWh - mean 2,196 kWh : median 2,186 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA8 0LR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.47351900
Longitude -4.58882400
OS Easting 236466
OS Northing 0623013
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
938
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Constrained young families
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002618
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dalmilling
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dalmilling - 04
Output Area / Small Area 7C2