Postcode KA8 9BF (South Ayrshire)

Map showing KA8 9BF and nearby postcodes

The postcode KA8 9BF is located in South Ayrshire It was introduced in February 1994 and is an active postcode. KA8 9BF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KA8 9BF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 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 9BF as Urbanites > Urban professionals and families > White professionals.

The closest road name to KA8 9BF is Liberator Drive which is centered 84 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Asda Superstore and is 145 m away. The closest railway station is Prestwick International Airport Rail Station, 3.55 km away.

The local pub for residents of KA8 9BF is Troon Ladies Golf Club and is 6.48 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 16, 2018.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Liberator Drive 84 m
Old Bridge Road 244 m
Whitfield Drive 359 m
Low Road 441 m
A719 546 m
Heathfield Road 589 m
East Road 1.09 km
B742 6.6 km
B730 7.25 km
A77 15.58 km
B743 16.9 km
A70 58.42 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA8 9BF

Introduction February 1994
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 9BF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lochgreen House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 2, 2019
6.22 km
Sun Court Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
6.48 km
Troon Ladies Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 16, 2018
6.48 km
Troon Portland Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 22, 2019
6.48 km
Marr Rugby Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 17, 2018
6.63 km
Royal Troon Golf Club Other catering premises Pass
May 31, 2019
6.95 km
Piersland House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass and Eat Safe
December 11, 2019
6.95 km
Belhaven House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 29, 2019
6.98 km
The Cherries Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 19, 2016
7.42 km
South Beach Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
August 2, 2018
7.66 km
Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
April 20, 2017
7.89 km
Muirhead Stores Retailers - other Pass
July 5, 2016
7.89 km
Tigh Dearg Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 22, 2018
7.9 km
Troon Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 7, 2019
8.03 km
No. 2 Troon Road Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 6, 2016
8.04 km
Blueberry's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 11, 2018
8.04 km
Concert Hall/Walker Hall Other catering premises Pass
April 6, 2017
8.04 km
Dalgain Catering (Trading At Troon Indoor Car Boot) Other catering premises Pass
September 28, 2019
8.04 km
Drift Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 3, 2019
8.04 km
St Ninians Church Other catering premises Pass
August 31, 2016
8.04 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Asda Superstore Bus Stop/Station 145 m
Old Bridge Road Bus Stop/Station 419 m
Parks Garage Bus Stop/Station 426 m
Heathfield Road Bus Stop/Station 430 m
Parks Garage Bus Stop/Station 457 m
Prestwick International Airport Rail Station Rail 3.55 km
Prestwick International Airport Rail Station Rail 3.56 km
Ayr Compass Pier Ferry 3.09 km
Troon Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.59 km

Nearby Nature

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

Diamond Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Newbarns Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.86 km
Mount Charles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.06 km
Kirklandholm Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Witchbrae Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Bridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.7 km
Stove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Gatehouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Euchar Rock Island 2.89 km
Cutting Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Coronation Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.55 km
Three Sisters Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
Craighall Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.69 km
Black Byres Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.47894000
Longitude -4.59477800
OS Easting 236111
OS Northing 0623630
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5655
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: Urbanites
Group: Urban professionals and families
Subgroup: White professionals
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002618
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Heathfield
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Heathfield - 02
Output Area / Small Area 5A1