Postcode KA8 9AQ (South Ayrshire)

Map showing KA8 9AQ and nearby postcodes

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

KA8 9AQ 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 9AQ as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.

The closest road name to KA8 9AQ is Britannia Place which is centered 11 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Britannia Place and is 98 m away. The closest railway station is Prestwick International Airport Rail Station, 4.04 km away.

The local pub for residents of KA8 9AQ is Troon Ladies Golf Club and is 6.52 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 8.12 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 15, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 24.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.5 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 1.9 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 9AQ 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 9AQ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Britannia Place 11 m
Cuthbert Gardens 50 m
Goschen Terrace 53 m
Alexandria Terrace 87 m
Mccall's Avenue 105 m
St George's Road 114 m
Newton Park Court 123 m
George's Avenue 161 m
West Sanquhar Road 195 m
West Sanquhar Place 196 m
North Park Avenue 203 m
Northfield Place 214 m
West Sanquhar Avenue 222 m
Northfield Avenue 234 m
Union Avenue 235 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA8 9AQ

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 9AQ - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Britannia Place Bus Stop/Station 98 m
St Georges Road Bus Stop/Station 105 m
St Georges Rd Bus Stop/Station 115 m
West Sanquhar Road Bus Stop/Station 118 m
Cambuslea Road Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Prestwick International Airport Rail Station Rail 4.04 km
Prestwick International Airport Rail Station Rail 4.05 km
Ayr Compass Pier Ferry 1.38 km
Troon Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.4 km

Nearby Nature

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

Euchar Rock Island 1.25 km
Blackburn Rocks Island 2.97 km
Newbarns Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Peggey's Rock Island 3.22 km
Witchbrae Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Diamond Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.4 km
Mount Charles Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Kirklandholm Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km
Bridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.19 km
Black Byres Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.25 km
Stove Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.49 km
Gatehouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.56 km
Cutting Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.66 km
Mill Leat Inland Water 4.8 km
Bellsbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.94 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 25.4 Mbps 24.5 Mbps 33.37 Mbps
Upload 4.9 Mbps 4.5 Mbps 7.19 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% 23.1 4.3
30-300 Mbps 0% 33 6
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 112,564 kWh - mean 12,507 kWh : median 12,788 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 32,747 kWh - mean 3,639 kWh : median 3,280 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA8 9AQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.47275800
Longitude -4.61950500
OS Easting 234524
OS Northing 0623001
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