Postcode KA8 9BE (South Ayrshire)

Map showing KA8 9BE and nearby postcodes

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

KA8 9BE is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 9BE as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to KA8 9BE is Alderston Place which is centered 74 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cambuslea Road and is 160 m away. The closest railway station is Prestwick International Airport Rail Station, 3.71 km away.

The local pub for residents of KA8 9BE is Troon Ladies Golf Club and is 6.19 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 7.79 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 15, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 64.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 90.9% 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 2.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for KA8 9BE 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 9BE and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Alderston Place 74 m
Alderston Park 102 m
Campbell Street 110 m
Wyburn Place 112 m
Alderston Avenue 121 m
Northfield Avenue 122 m
Bellesleyhill Avenue 127 m
Northfield Place 132 m
North Park Avenue 145 m
Bellesleyhill Road 147 m
Springbank Road 175 m
Bellesleyhill Court 201 m
Cambuslea Gardens 204 m
Gordon Street 262 m
St George's Road 270 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA8 9BE

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 9BE - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cambuslea Road Bus Stop/Station 160 m
Cambuslea Road Bus Stop/Station 166 m
Lansdowne Road Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Alderston Avenue Bus Stop/Station 213 m
East Park Road Bus Stop/Station 228 m
Prestwick International Airport Rail Station Rail 3.71 km
Prestwick International Airport Rail Station Rail 3.72 km
Ayr Compass Pier Ferry 1.51 km
Troon Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.08 km

Nearby Nature

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

Euchar Rock Island 1.26 km
Blackburn Rocks Island 3.19 km
Newbarns Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Diamond Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Peggey's Rock Island 3.44 km
Witchbrae Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Mount Charles Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.58 km
Kirklandholm Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.78 km
Bridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.23 km
Stove Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.46 km
Black Byres Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.49 km
Gatehouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.52 km
Cutting Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.66 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.96 km
Coronation Wood Woodland Or Forest 5.06 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 51.9 Mbps 64.2 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 12.5 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% 20.5 2
30-300 Mbps 9.1% 70.5 14
300+ Mbps 90.9% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 311,046 kWh - mean 14,812 kWh : median 12,269 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA8 9BE - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.47576800
Longitude -4.61997400
OS Easting 234507
OS Northing 0623337
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3733
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing rural industry workers
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
Newton North
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Newton North - 06
Output Area / Small Area 8C2