Postcode KA8 9AB (South Ayrshire)

Map showing KA8 9AB and nearby postcodes

The postcode KA8 9AB is located in South Ayrshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KA8 9AB is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KA8 9AB is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 9AB as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to KA8 9AB is Mccall's Avenue which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Britannia Place and is 186 m away. The closest railway station is Prestwick International Airport Rail Station, 4.06 km away.

The local pub for residents of KA8 9AB is Troon Ladies Golf Club and is 6.5 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 8.09 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 15, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 80.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.9 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 2.4 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 9AB 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 9AB and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to KA8 9AB, and the approximate distance away.

Mccall's Avenue 28 m
Alexandria Terrace 55 m
Cuthbert Gardens 72 m
Britannia Place 111 m
Union Avenue 132 m
Gordon Street 164 m
Goschen Terrace 166 m
St George's Road 217 m
Northfield Place 222 m
Newton Park Court 239 m
Virginia Gardens 242 m
Tam's Brig 246 m
Campbell Street 254 m
North Park Avenue 254 m
Tig Road 257 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA8 9AB

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 9AB - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KA8 9AB - Data from Apr 2022

Britannia Place Bus Stop/Station 186 m
St Georges Road Bus Stop/Station 209 m
West Sanquhar Road Bus Stop/Station 218 m
St Georges Rd Bus Stop/Station 220 m
McCalls Avenue Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Prestwick International Airport Rail Station Rail 4.06 km
Prestwick International Airport Rail Station Rail 4.07 km
Ayr Compass Pier Ferry 1.27 km
Troon Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.35 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KA8 9AB - Data from Dec 2021

Euchar Rock Island 1.13 km
Blackburn Rocks Island 2.88 km
Peggey's Rock Island 3.13 km
Newbarns Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Witchbrae Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Diamond Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.52 km
Mount Charles Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
Kirklandholm Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.01 km
Bridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.31 km
Black Byres Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.34 km
Stove Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.61 km
Gatehouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.68 km
Mill Leat Inland Water 4.75 km
Cutting Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.78 km
Bellsbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.04 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KA8 9AB - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.6 Mbps 80.8 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.9 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% 28 3
30-300 Mbps 0% 87.4 14.3
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 124,826 kWh - mean 15,603 kWh : median 15,265 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 25,914 kWh - mean 3,239 kWh : median 2,911 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA8 9AB - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.47269900
Longitude -4.62143200
OS Easting 234402
OS Northing 0622999
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2824
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: Deprived blue-collar terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002601
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 - 02
Output Area / Small Area 8B1