Postcode KA8 8EB (South Ayrshire)

Map showing KA8 8EB and nearby postcodes

The postcode KA8 8EB is located in South Ayrshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KA8 8EB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KA8 8EB 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 8EB as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Eastern European communities.

The closest road name to KA8 8EB is Garden Street which is centered 57 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Police Station and is 106 m away. The closest railway station is Prestwick International Airport Rail Station, 4.86 km away.

The local pub for residents of KA8 8EB is Troon Ladies Golf Club and is 7.1 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 16, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 55.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 81.8% 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 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for KA8 8EB 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 8EB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to KA8 8EB, and the approximate distance away.

Garden Street 57 m
River Street 93 m
Main Street 100 m
Back Main Street 100 m
River Terrace 171 m
New Bridge Street 172 m
Crown Square 207 m
Crown Street 212 m
King Street 218 m
Kings Court 229 m
North Harbour Street 234 m
Old Bridge Street 254 m
Damside 269 m
Philip Square 275 m
Academy Street 280 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA8 8EB

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 8EB - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sun Court Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
7.1 km
Troon Ladies Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 16, 2018
7.1 km
Troon Portland Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 22, 2019
7.1 km
Lochgreen House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 2, 2019
7.26 km
Royal Troon Golf Club Other catering premises Pass
May 31, 2019
7.51 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
7.64 km
Marr Rugby Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 17, 2018
7.77 km
Minishant General Store Retailers - other Pass
February 5, 2020
8.08 km
The Minishant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 16, 2019
8.08 km
South Beach Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
August 2, 2018
8.2 km
Minishant Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 1, 2019
8.26 km
The Cherries Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 19, 2016
8.36 km
Tigh Dearg Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 22, 2018
8.49 km
Blueberry's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 11, 2018
8.55 km
Concert Hall/Walker Hall Other catering premises Pass
April 6, 2017
8.55 km
Dalgain Catering (Trading At Troon Indoor Car Boot) Other catering premises Pass
September 28, 2019
8.55 km
Drift Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 3, 2019
8.55 km
Troon Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 7, 2019
8.55 km
St Ninians Church Other catering premises Pass
August 31, 2016
8.59 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KA8 8EB - Data from Apr 2022

Police Station Bus Stop/Station 106 m
Police Station Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Crown Street Bus Stop/Station 150 m
Crown Street Bus Stop/Station 194 m
Town Hall Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Prestwick International Airport Rail Station Rail 4.86 km
Prestwick International Airport Rail Station Rail 4.87 km
Ayr Compass Pier Ferry 641 m
Troon Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.81 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KA8 8EB - Data from Dec 2021

Euchar Rock Island 929 m
Blackburn Rocks Island 1.97 km
Peggey's Rock Island 2.22 km
Witchbrae Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km
Mill Leat Inland Water 3.89 km
Newbarns Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
Diamond Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.27 km
Mount Charles Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.31 km
Black Byres Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.42 km
Asylum Brae Woodland Or Forest 4.81 km
Kirklandholm Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.86 km
Bridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.93 km
Cockhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.2 km
Bellsbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.23 km
Stove Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.34 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KA8 8EB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.9 Mbps 55.9 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 10.9 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% 18 1
30-300 Mbps 18.2% 66.7 13.7
300+ Mbps 81.8% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 87,517 kWh - mean 8,752 kWh : median 9,044 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 24,301 kWh - mean 2,700 kWh : median 2,390 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA8 8EB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.46622600
Longitude -4.63029000
OS Easting 233815
OS Northing 0622300
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
265
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: Constrained flat dwellers
Subgroup: Eastern European communities
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002535
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Ayr North Harbour, Wallacetown and Newton South
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Ayr North Harbour, Wallacetown and Newton South - 04
Output Area / Small Area 7B1