Postcode KA8 9HL (South Ayrshire)

Map showing KA8 9HL and nearby postcodes

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

KA8 9HL 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 9HL as Constrained city dwellers > Constrained flat dwellers > Eastern European communities.

The closest road name to KA8 9HL is St George's Road which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is St Georges Rd and is 22 m away. The closest railway station is Prestwick International Airport Rail Station, 3.94 km away.

The local pub for residents of KA8 9HL is Troon Ladies Golf Club and is 6.45 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 8.05 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 15, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 52.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.8 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

St George's Road 24 m
George's Avenue 54 m
West Sanquhar Road 110 m
North Park Avenue 125 m
Goschen Terrace 141 m
Newton Park Court 144 m
Northfield Avenue 146 m
Britannia Place 146 m
West Sanquhar Avenue 156 m
Cuthbert Gardens 177 m
West Sanquhar Place 184 m
Northfield Place 187 m
Alexandria Terrace 189 m
Cambuslea Road 208 m
Cambuslea Gardens 218 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA8 9HL

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 9HL - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

St Georges Rd Bus Stop/Station 22 m
St Georges Road Bus Stop/Station 33 m
Cambuslea Road Bus Stop/Station 182 m
West Sanquhar Road Bus Stop/Station 186 m
Cambuslea Road Bus Stop/Station 191 m
Prestwick International Airport Rail Station Rail 3.94 km
Prestwick International Airport Rail Station Rail 3.95 km
Ayr Compass Pier Ferry 1.51 km
Troon Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.35 km

Nearby Nature

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

Euchar Rock Island 1.35 km
Blackburn Rocks Island 3.1 km
Newbarns Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.12 km
Witchbrae Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km
Diamond Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.29 km
Peggey's Rock Island 3.35 km
Mount Charles Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.45 km
Kirklandholm Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km
Bridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.09 km
Black Byres Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.24 km
Stove Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.38 km
Gatehouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.44 km
Cutting Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.55 km
Bellsbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.92 km
Mill Leat Inland Water 4.93 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 36.4 Mbps 52.3 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 9.4 Mbps 9.8 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.8 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.5 5.5
30-300 Mbps 0% 57.4 12.2
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

42 meters consuming 280,479 kWh - mean 6,678 kWh : median 5,771 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

39 meters consuming 81,886 kWh - mean 2,100 kWh : median 1,658 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA8 9HL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.47364400
Longitude -4.61799700
OS Easting 234623
OS Northing 0623096
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2824
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: Constrained flat dwellers
Subgroup: Eastern European communities
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
Ayr North Harbour, Wallacetown and Newton South
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Ayr North Harbour, Wallacetown and Newton South - 02
Output Area / Small Area 7B1