The postcode KA8 8NS is located in South Ayrshire It was introduced in January 2002 and terminated in March 2002.KA8 8NS is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.
KA8 8NS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 8NS as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to KA8 8NS is Annpit Road which is centered 53 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Woodfield Crescent and is 94 m away. The closest railway station is Prestwick International Airport Rail Station, 3.18 km away.
The local pub for residents of KA8 8NS is Troon Ladies Golf Club and is 5.7 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 7.3 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 15, 2018.
Policing for KA8 8NS 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to KA8 8NS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KA8 8NS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KA8 8NS
| Introduction | January 2002 |
| Termination | March 2002 |
| User Type | Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from KA8 8NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lochgreen House Hotel | Pass April 2, 2019 | 5.7 km | |
| Sun Court Nursing Home | Awaiting Inspection | 5.7 km | |
| Troon Ladies Golf Club | Pass May 16, 2018 | 5.7 km | |
| Troon Portland Golf Club | Pass November 22, 2019 | 5.7 km | |
| Royal Troon Golf Club | Pass May 31, 2019 | 6.15 km | |
| Marr Rugby Club | Pass December 17, 2018 | 6.19 km | |
| Belhaven House | Pass November 29, 2019 | 6.2 km | |
| Piersland House Hotel | Pass and Eat Safe December 11, 2019 | 6.22 km | |
| South Beach Hotel | Pass August 2, 2018 | 6.85 km | |
| The Cherries Bed & Breakfast | Pass April 19, 2016 | 6.86 km | |
| Tigh Dearg Bed & Breakfast | Pass March 22, 2018 | 7.12 km | |
| Troon Bowling Club | Pass May 7, 2019 | 7.22 km | |
| Blueberry's | Pass April 11, 2018 | 7.22 km | |
| Concert Hall/Walker Hall | Pass April 6, 2017 | 7.22 km | |
| Dalgain Catering (Trading At Troon Indoor Car Boot) | Pass September 28, 2019 | 7.22 km | |
| Drift Coffee Shop | Pass July 3, 2019 | 7.22 km | |
| St Ninians Church | Pass August 31, 2016 | 7.25 km | |
| Troon Station Kiosk | Pass October 15, 2018 | 7.3 km | |
| The Tee-Room | Pass August 5, 2019 | 7.32 km | |
| Troon Links Clubhouse | Pass February 26, 2020 | 7.32 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KA8 8NS - Data from Apr 2022
| Woodfield Crescent | 94 m | |
| Kirkholm Avenue | 176 m | |
| Woodfield Avenue | 187 m | |
| Woodfield Avenue | 194 m | |
| Ettrick Place | 294 m | |
| Prestwick International Airport Rail Station | 3.18 km | |
| Prestwick International Airport Rail Station | 3.2 km | |
| Ayr Compass Pier | 1.89 km | |
| Troon Ferry Terminal | 8.64 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KA8 8NS - Data from Dec 2021
| Euchar Rock | 1.53 km | |
| Diamond Plantation | 3.29 km | |
| Newbarns Wood | 3.35 km | |
| Kirklandholm Plantation | 3.55 km | |
| Mount Charles Wood | 3.6 km | |
| Blackburn Rocks | 3.63 km | |
| Witchbrae Wood | 3.75 km | |
| Peggey's Rock | 3.88 km | |
| Bridge Wood | 4.25 km | |
| Stove Wood | 4.38 km | |
| Gatehouse Wood | 4.41 km | |
| Cutting Wood | 4.61 km | |
| Fox Covert | 4.62 km | |
| Black Byres Wood | 4.83 km | |
| Coronation Wood | 5.01 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.48047700 |
| Longitude | -4.61919500 |
| OS Easting | 234576 |
| OS Northing | 0623859 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Central Ayrshire |
| Electoral Ward | Ayr North |
| Local Authority District | South Ayrshire |
| European Electoral Region | Scotland |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | West of Scotland |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000024 |
| Travel To Work Area | Ayr |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Other Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34002628 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Newton North |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Newton North - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |