Postcode KA8 8PW (South Ayrshire)

Map showing KA8 8PW and nearby postcodes

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

KA8 8PW 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 8PW as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to KA8 8PW is Young Street which is centered 41 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Marchfield Road and is 64 m away. The closest railway station is Prestwick International Airport Rail Station, 2.78 km away.

The local pub for residents of KA8 8PW is Troon Ladies Golf Club and is 5.33 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 6.93 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 15, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 54.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 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 1.3 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 8PW 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 8PW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Young Street 41 m
Marchfield Road 96 m
Pleasantfield Road 114 m
Fernbank Court 135 m
Englewood Avenue 169 m
Fernbank 182 m
Lilybank Road 197 m
James Street 212 m
Wellington Street 215 m
Marchfield Quadrant 232 m
Woodfield Avenue 236 m
Oswald Place 245 m
Bellrock Avenue 260 m
Bentfield Drive 265 m
Maryfield Road 270 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA8 8PW

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 8PW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lochgreen House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 2, 2019
5.31 km
Sun Court Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
5.33 km
Troon Ladies Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 16, 2018
5.33 km
Troon Portland Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 22, 2019
5.33 km
Royal Troon Golf Club Other catering premises Pass
May 31, 2019
5.78 km
Marr Rugby Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 17, 2018
5.79 km
Belhaven House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 29, 2019
5.83 km
Piersland House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass and Eat Safe
December 11, 2019
5.85 km
The Cherries Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 19, 2016
6.46 km
South Beach Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
August 2, 2018
6.48 km
Tigh Dearg Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 22, 2018
6.75 km
Troon Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 7, 2019
6.86 km
Blueberry's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 11, 2018
6.86 km
Concert Hall/Walker Hall Other catering premises Pass
April 6, 2017
6.86 km
Dalgain Catering (Trading At Troon Indoor Car Boot) Other catering premises Pass
September 28, 2019
6.86 km
Drift Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 3, 2019
6.86 km
St Ninians Church Other catering premises Pass
August 31, 2016
6.88 km
Troon Station Kiosk Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 15, 2018
6.93 km
The Tee-Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 5, 2019
6.95 km
Troon Links Clubhouse Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 26, 2020
6.95 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Marchfield Road Bus Stop/Station 64 m
Pleasantfield Road Bus Stop/Station 99 m
Lilybank Road Bus Stop/Station 187 m
Woodfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 213 m
Woodfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 220 m
Prestwick International Airport Rail Station Rail 2.78 km
Prestwick International Airport Rail Station Rail 2.79 km
Ayr Compass Pier Ferry 2.22 km
Troon Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.3 km

Nearby Nature

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

Euchar Rock Island 1.82 km
Diamond Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Kirklandholm Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Newbarns Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Mount Charles Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
Witchbrae Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.98 km
Blackburn Rocks Island 3.99 km
Peggey's Rock Island 4.23 km
Bridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.31 km
Stove Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.35 km
Gatehouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.36 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.38 km
Cutting Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.61 km
Meikle Craigs Island 4.89 km
South Sands Beach 4.98 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 54.1 Mbps 54.7 Mbps 64.19 Mbps
Upload 17.2 Mbps 15.5 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 54.8 15.5
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 102,135 kWh - mean 8,511 kWh : median 7,779 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 23,518 kWh - mean 1,960 kWh : median 1,762 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA8 8PW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.48411300
Longitude -4.61856500
OS Easting 234631
OS Northing 0624262
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2396
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Central Ayrshire
Electoral Ward Prestwick
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: Challenged transitionaries
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002584
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Newton North
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Newton North - 02
Output Area / Small Area 7C1