Postcode KA8 9DS (South Ayrshire)

Map showing KA8 9DS and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to KA8 9DS is Heathpark which is centered 23 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Heathpark and is 39 m away. The closest railway station is Prestwick International Airport Rail Station, 3.03 km away.

The local pub for residents of KA8 9DS is Troon Ladies Golf Club and is 5.73 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 7.33 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 15, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 58.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.5 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 1.8 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 9DS 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 9DS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Heathpark 23 m
Moor Place 135 m
Noltmire Road 148 m
Moor Road 152 m
Ward Court 175 m
Moor Park Place 212 m
Afton Avenue 217 m
Paterson Street 219 m
Mosside Road 236 m
Stewart Road 245 m
Eaglesham Drive 254 m
Doon Avenue 256 m
Ward Road 258 m
Moor Park Crescent 286 m
Lugar Crescent 290 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA8 9DS

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 9DS - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Heathpark Bus Stop/Station 39 m
Heathpark Bus Stop/Station 52 m
Heathfield Road Bus Stop/Station 135 m
Heathfield Road Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Mosside Road Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Prestwick International Airport Rail Station Rail 3.03 km
Prestwick International Airport Rail Station Rail 3.04 km
Ayr Compass Pier Ferry 2.34 km
Troon Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.75 km

Nearby Nature

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

Euchar Rock Island 2.02 km
Diamond Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Newbarns Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Kirklandholm Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Mount Charles Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.17 km
Witchbrae Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.48 km
Bridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
Stove Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.89 km
Gatehouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.92 km
Blackburn Rocks Island 4.05 km
Cutting Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.14 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.14 km
Peggey's Rock Island 4.29 km
Coronation Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.54 km
Black Byres Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.63 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.2 Mbps 58.4 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 11.3 Mbps 12.5 Mbps 25.5 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 69.8 14.8
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

7 meters consuming 83,278 kWh - mean 11,897 kWh : median 9,899 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

7 meters consuming 19,562 kWh - mean 2,795 kWh : median 2,852 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA8 9DS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.48176500
Longitude -4.61152400
OS Easting 235066
OS Northing 0623984
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