Postcode KA8 9EF (South Ayrshire)

Map showing KA8 9EF and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to KA8 9EF is Englewood Avenue which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Marchfield Road and is 133 m away. The closest railway station is Prestwick International Airport Rail Station, 2.84 km away.

The local pub for residents of KA8 9EF is Troon Ladies Golf Club and is 5.46 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 7.06 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 15, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 125.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.3 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 3.4 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 9EF 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 9EF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Englewood Avenue 15 m
Wellington Street 83 m
Fernbank Court 131 m
Eaglesham Drive 151 m
Fernbank 185 m
Lugar Crescent 188 m
Maryfield Road 202 m
Young Street 202 m
Waterloo Road 209 m
Doon Avenue 214 m
Ward Court 237 m
Marchfield Road 248 m
Pleasantfield Road 260 m
Marchfield Quadrant 295 m
Maryfield Place 304 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA8 9EF

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 9EF - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Marchfield Road Bus Stop/Station 133 m
Pleasantfield Road Bus Stop/Station 170 m
Woodfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Woodfield Avenue Bus Stop/Station 232 m
Lilybank Road Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Prestwick International Airport Rail Station Rail 2.84 km
Prestwick International Airport Rail Station Rail 2.86 km
Ayr Compass Pier Ferry 2.27 km
Troon Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.45 km

Nearby Nature

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

Euchar Rock Island 1.89 km
Diamond Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Kirklandholm Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Newbarns Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.28 km
Mount Charles Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.49 km
Witchbrae Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
Blackburn Rocks Island 4.02 km
Bridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.12 km
Stove Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.18 km
Gatehouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.19 km
Peggey's Rock Island 4.26 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.27 km
Cutting Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.43 km
Coronation Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.84 km
Black Byres Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.95 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 60.7 Mbps 125.5 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 15.2 Mbps 15.3 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 2 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 56.6 13.6
300+ Mbps 100% 593 39

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 175,437 kWh - mean 21,930 kWh : median 21,299 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 24,598 kWh - mean 2,733 kWh : median 2,678 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA8 9EF - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.48340500
Longitude -4.61595400
OS Easting 234793
OS Northing 0624177
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