Postcode KA8 0LX (South Ayrshire)

Map showing KA8 0LX and nearby postcodes

The postcode KA8 0LX is located in South Ayrshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KA8 0LX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KA8 0LX 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 0LX as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to KA8 0LX is Thornyflat Street which is centered 112 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Thorneyflat Street and is 102 m away. The closest railway station is Prestwick International Airport Rail Station, 4.32 km away.

The local pub for residents of KA8 0LX is Troon Ladies Golf Club and is 7.23 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 16, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 95.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% 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 2.3 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 KA8 0LX 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 0LX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Thornyflat Street 112 m
Thornyflat Road 133 m
Thornyflat Drive 160 m
Fulshaw Place 160 m
Drummond Crescent 191 m
Thornwood Avenue 207 m
Whitletts Court 216 m
Fulshaw Crescent 226 m
High Thornyflat Wynd 229 m
Sannox View 275 m
School Gardens 278 m
Harthall 288 m
High Road 292 m
Main Road 307 m
Thornyflat Place 310 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA8 0LX

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 KA8 0LX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lochgreen House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 2, 2019
6.98 km
Sun Court Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
7.23 km
Troon Ladies Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 16, 2018
7.23 km
Troon Portland Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 22, 2019
7.23 km
Marr Rugby Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 17, 2018
7.39 km
Royal Troon Golf Club Other catering premises Pass
May 31, 2019
7.7 km
Piersland House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass and Eat Safe
December 11, 2019
7.71 km
Belhaven House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 29, 2019
7.73 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
8.41 km
Tigh Dearg Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 22, 2018
8.65 km
Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
April 20, 2017
8.65 km
Muirhead Stores Retailers - other Pass
July 5, 2016
8.65 km
Troon Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 7, 2019
8.78 km
Blueberry's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 11, 2018
8.79 km
Concert Hall/Walker Hall Other catering premises Pass
April 6, 2017
8.79 km
Dalgain Catering (Trading At Troon Indoor Car Boot) Other catering premises Pass
September 28, 2019
8.79 km
Drift Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 3, 2019
8.79 km
St Ninians Church Other catering premises Pass
August 31, 2016
8.8 km
No. 2 Troon Road Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 6, 2016
8.8 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Thorneyflat Street Bus Stop/Station 102 m
Whitletts Pr School Bus Stop/Station 157 m
Thornyflat Road Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Whitletts Court Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Low Road Bus Stop/Station 264 m
Prestwick International Airport Rail Station Rail 4.32 km
Prestwick International Airport Rail Station Rail 4.33 km
Ayr Compass Pier Ferry 3.13 km
Troon Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.33 km

Nearby Nature

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

Newbarns Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.4 km
Diamond Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Mount Charles Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Witchbrae Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.84 km
Bridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Kirklandholm Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Stove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km
Gatehouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Cutting Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Black Byres Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Euchar Rock Island 3.06 km
Coronation Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Craighall Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Three Sisters Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Bellsbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 69.3 Mbps 95.7 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 18.6 Mbps 15.6 Mbps 21 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 95.7 15.6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 355,118 kWh - mean 14,797 kWh : median 15,527 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 72,537 kWh - mean 3,454 kWh : median 3,054 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA8 0LX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.47246000
Longitude -4.59085900
OS Easting 236333
OS Northing 0622900
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002600
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dalmilling
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dalmilling - 04
Output Area / Small Area 8B2