Postcode KA8 0PQ (South Ayrshire)

Map showing KA8 0PQ and nearby postcodes

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

KA8 0PQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 0PQ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to KA8 0PQ is Sannox View which is centered 115 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Whitletts Court and is 111 m away. The closest railway station is Prestwick International Airport Rail Station, 4.35 km away.

The local pub for residents of KA8 0PQ is Troon Ladies Golf Club and is 7.24 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 16, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 72.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.1 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 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Sannox View 115 m
Thornwood Avenue 129 m
Whitletts Court 149 m
Harthall 150 m
Thornyflat Drive 160 m
Main Road 169 m
Oakwood Avenue 202 m
Thornyflat Street 215 m
Dalmilling Road 223 m
Westwood Avenue 270 m
School Gardens 277 m
Drummond Crescent 278 m
Thornyflat Road 291 m
James Brown Avenue 315 m
Dalmilling Drive 317 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA8 0PQ

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 0PQ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lochgreen House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 2, 2019
7.02 km
Sun Court Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
7.24 km
Troon Ladies Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 16, 2018
7.24 km
Troon Portland Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 22, 2019
7.24 km
Marr Rugby Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 17, 2018
7.44 km
Royal Troon Golf Club Other catering premises Pass
May 31, 2019
7.71 km
Piersland House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass and Eat Safe
December 11, 2019
7.72 km
Belhaven House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 29, 2019
7.74 km
The Cherries Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 19, 2016
8.22 km
South Beach Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
August 2, 2018
8.42 km
Tigh Dearg Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 22, 2018
8.66 km
Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
April 20, 2017
8.69 km
Muirhead Stores Retailers - other Pass
July 5, 2016
8.69 km
Troon Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 7, 2019
8.79 km
Blueberry's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 11, 2018
8.8 km
Concert Hall/Walker Hall Other catering premises Pass
April 6, 2017
8.8 km
Dalgain Catering (Trading At Troon Indoor Car Boot) Other catering premises Pass
September 28, 2019
8.8 km
Drift Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 3, 2019
8.8 km
St Ninians Church Other catering premises Pass
August 31, 2016
8.81 km
The Tee-Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 5, 2019
8.84 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Whitletts Court Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Whitletts Court Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Whitletts Pr School Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Glenmuir Place Bus Stop/Station 251 m
Thorneyflat Street Bus Stop/Station 269 m
Prestwick International Airport Rail Station Rail 4.35 km
Prestwick International Airport Rail Station Rail 4.37 km
Ayr Compass Pier Ferry 2.98 km
Troon Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.32 km

Nearby Nature

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

Newbarns Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Witchbrae Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Diamond Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Mount Charles Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.89 km
Bridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Kirklandholm Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Euchar Rock Island 2.92 km
Stove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Gatehouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Cutting Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Black Byres Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Coronation Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Bellsbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Craighall Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.57 km
Three Sisters Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 55.9 Mbps 72.8 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 14.2 Mbps 14.1 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 25 8
30-300 Mbps 0% 63 15.4
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 145,823 kWh - mean 12,152 kWh : median 11,307 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 27,894 kWh - mean 2,325 kWh : median 2,026 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA8 0PQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.47165700
Longitude -4.59314800
OS Easting 236185
OS Northing 0622816
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
354
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 S34002600
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Dalmilling
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Dalmilling - 02
Output Area / Small Area 8C3