The postcode KA8 9AS is located in South Ayrshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KA8 9AS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KA8 9AS 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 9AS as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Deprived blue-collar terraces.
The closest road name to KA8 9AS is Union Avenue which is centered 37 m away.
The nearest bus stop is McCalls Avenue and is 154 m away. The closest railway station is Prestwick International Airport Rail Station, 3.98 km away.
The local pub for residents of KA8 9AS is Troon Ladies Golf Club and is 6.4 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 7.99 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 15, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 63.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.2 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 2.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KA8 9AS 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 9AS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KA8 9AS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KA8 9AS
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from KA8 9AS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Court Nursing Home | Awaiting Inspection | 6.4 km | |
| Troon Ladies Golf Club | Pass May 16, 2018 | 6.4 km | |
| Troon Portland Golf Club | Pass November 22, 2019 | 6.4 km | |
| Lochgreen House Hotel | Pass April 2, 2019 | 6.46 km | |
| Royal Troon Golf Club | Pass May 31, 2019 | 6.83 km | |
| Belhaven House | Pass November 29, 2019 | 6.89 km | |
| Piersland House Hotel | Pass and Eat Safe December 11, 2019 | 6.93 km | |
| Marr Rugby Club | Pass December 17, 2018 | 6.96 km | |
| South Beach Hotel | Pass August 2, 2018 | 7.53 km | |
| The Cherries Bed & Breakfast | Pass April 19, 2016 | 7.6 km | |
| Tigh Dearg Bed & Breakfast | Pass March 22, 2018 | 7.81 km | |
| Blueberry's | Pass April 11, 2018 | 7.89 km | |
| Concert Hall/Walker Hall | Pass April 6, 2017 | 7.89 km | |
| Dalgain Catering (Trading At Troon Indoor Car Boot) | Pass September 28, 2019 | 7.89 km | |
| Drift Coffee Shop | Pass July 3, 2019 | 7.89 km | |
| Troon Bowling Club | Pass May 7, 2019 | 7.89 km | |
| St Ninians Church | Pass August 31, 2016 | 7.93 km | |
| Troon Station Kiosk | Pass October 15, 2018 | 7.99 km | |
| The Tee-Room | Pass August 5, 2019 | 8.01 km | |
| Troon Links Clubhouse | Pass February 26, 2020 | 8.01 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KA8 9AS - Data from Apr 2022
| McCalls Avenue | 154 m | |
| Tig Road | 157 m | |
| Northfield Avenue | 213 m | |
| St Georges Road | 251 m | |
| St Georges Rd | 261 m | |
| Prestwick International Airport Rail Station | 3.98 km | |
| Prestwick International Airport Rail Station | 3.99 km | |
| Ayr Compass Pier | 1.25 km | |
| Troon Ferry Terminal | 9.24 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KA8 9AS - Data from Dec 2021
| Euchar Rock | 1.07 km | |
| Blackburn Rocks | 2.9 km | |
| Peggey's Rock | 3.15 km | |
| Newbarns Wood | 3.4 km | |
| Witchbrae Wood | 3.5 km | |
| Diamond Plantation | 3.56 km | |
| Mount Charles Wood | 3.73 km | |
| Kirklandholm Plantation | 4.03 km | |
| Bridge Wood | 4.37 km | |
| Black Byres Wood | 4.44 km | |
| Stove Wood | 4.66 km | |
| Gatehouse Wood | 4.72 km | |
| Mill Leat | 4.81 km | |
| Cutting Wood | 4.83 km | |
| Bellsbank Wood | 5.14 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KA8 9AS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 45.5 Mbps | 63.2 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 12.2 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 5 | 1 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.2 | 5.5 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 66.2 | 13.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for KA8 9AS - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.47349600 |
| Longitude | -4.62240300 |
| OS Easting | 234344 |
| OS Northing | 0623090 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| 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: 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 |