Postcode KA8 9DR (South Ayrshire)

Map showing KA8 9DR and nearby postcodes

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

KA8 9DR 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 9DR as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.

The closest road name to KA8 9DR is Eaglesham Drive which is centered 77 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Marchfield Road and is 198 m away. The closest railway station is Prestwick International Airport Rail Station, 2.92 km away.

The local pub for residents of KA8 9DR is Troon Ladies Golf Club and is 5.54 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 7.15 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 15, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 115.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.3 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 2.7 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Eaglesham Drive 77 m
Englewood Avenue 98 m
Wellington Street 140 m
Ward Court 153 m
Maryfield Road 171 m
Lugar Crescent 202 m
Doon Avenue 211 m
Fernbank Court 214 m
Edenhall Road 229 m
Waterloo Road 259 m
Fernbank 264 m
Heathpark 264 m
Young Street 267 m
Ward Road 270 m
Maryfield Place 272 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA8 9DR

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 9DR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lochgreen House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 2, 2019
5.48 km
Sun Court Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
5.54 km
Troon Ladies Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 16, 2018
5.54 km
Troon Portland Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 22, 2019
5.54 km
Marr Rugby Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 17, 2018
5.96 km
Royal Troon Golf Club Other catering premises Pass
May 31, 2019
6 km
Belhaven House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 29, 2019
6.04 km
Piersland House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass and Eat Safe
December 11, 2019
6.05 km
The Cherries Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 19, 2016
6.65 km
South Beach Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
August 2, 2018
6.7 km
Tigh Dearg Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 22, 2018
6.96 km
Troon Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 7, 2019
7.07 km
Blueberry's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 11, 2018
7.08 km
Concert Hall/Walker Hall Other catering premises Pass
April 6, 2017
7.08 km
Dalgain Catering (Trading At Troon Indoor Car Boot) Other catering premises Pass
September 28, 2019
7.08 km
Drift Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 3, 2019
7.08 km
St Ninians Church Other catering premises Pass
August 31, 2016
7.1 km
Troon Station Kiosk Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 15, 2018
7.15 km
Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
April 20, 2017
7.15 km
Muirhead Stores Retailers - other Pass
July 5, 2016
7.15 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Marchfield Road Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Heathfield Road Bus Stop/Station 207 m
Heathpark Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Heathpark Bus Stop/Station 234 m
Woodfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Prestwick International Airport Rail Station Rail 2.92 km
Prestwick International Airport Rail Station Rail 2.93 km
Ayr Compass Pier Ferry 2.24 km
Troon Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.53 km

Nearby Nature

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

Euchar Rock Island 1.88 km
Diamond Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km
Newbarns Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Kirklandholm Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Mount Charles Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Witchbrae Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.73 km
Blackburn Rocks Island 3.98 km
Bridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.07 km
Stove Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.14 km
Gatehouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.15 km
Peggey's Rock Island 4.23 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.28 km
Cutting Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.38 km
Coronation Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.79 km
Black Byres Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.87 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 63.5 Mbps 115.2 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.6 Mbps 18.3 Mbps 36 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 84.3 15.7
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 176,456 kWh - mean 17,646 kWh : median 17,992 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 26,516 kWh - mean 2,946 kWh : median 2,780 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA8 9DR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.48275400
Longitude -4.61529300
OS Easting 234832
OS Northing 0624103
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2525
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: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Older workers and retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002584
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Newton North
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Newton North - 03
Output Area / Small Area 6B4