Postcode KA8 9JG (South Ayrshire)

Map showing KA8 9JG and nearby postcodes

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

KA8 9JG is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 9JG as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to KA8 9JG is East Park Road which is centered 24 m away.

The nearest bus stop is East Park Road and is 151 m away. The closest railway station is Prestwick International Airport Rail Station, 3.65 km away.

The local pub for residents of KA8 9JG is Troon Ladies Golf Club and is 6.25 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 7.85 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 15, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 77.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.7 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 2.3 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 9JG 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 9JG and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

East Park Road 24 m
Rosslyn Place 48 m
Teviot Street 86 m
Cambuslea Road 139 m
Tweed Street 142 m
Cambuslea Gardens 152 m
Seaforth Road 238 m
Forge Road 281 m
Bellesleyhill Avenue 285 m
Northfield Avenue 305 m
Hunter's Avenue 325 m
George's Avenue 341 m
West Sanquhar Road 351 m
St George's Road 369 m
Lochside Road 465 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA8 9JG

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 9JG - 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
6.25 km
Troon Ladies Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 16, 2018
6.25 km
Troon Portland Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 22, 2019
6.25 km
Marr Rugby Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 17, 2018
6.7 km
Royal Troon Golf Club Other catering premises Pass
May 31, 2019
6.7 km
Belhaven House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 29, 2019
6.75 km
Piersland House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass and Eat Safe
December 11, 2019
6.77 km
The Cherries Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 19, 2016
7.38 km
South Beach Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
August 2, 2018
7.4 km
Tigh Dearg Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 22, 2018
7.67 km
Troon Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 7, 2019
7.77 km
Blueberry's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 11, 2018
7.78 km
Concert Hall/Walker Hall Other catering premises Pass
April 6, 2017
7.78 km
Dalgain Catering (Trading At Troon Indoor Car Boot) Other catering premises Pass
September 28, 2019
7.78 km
Drift Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 3, 2019
7.78 km
St Ninians Church Other catering premises Pass
August 31, 2016
7.8 km
Troon Station Kiosk Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 15, 2018
7.85 km
The Tee-Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 5, 2019
7.87 km
Troon Links Clubhouse Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
February 26, 2020
7.87 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

East Park Road Bus Stop/Station 151 m
East Park Road Bus Stop/Station 159 m
Cambuslea Road Bus Stop/Station 196 m
Cambuslea Road Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Tweed Street Bus Stop/Station 216 m
Prestwick International Airport Rail Station Rail 3.65 km
Prestwick International Airport Rail Station Rail 3.66 km
Ayr Compass Pier Ferry 1.82 km
Troon Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.2 km

Nearby Nature

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

Euchar Rock Island 1.6 km
Newbarns Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Diamond Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.03 km
Witchbrae Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.23 km
Mount Charles Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Blackburn Rocks Island 3.45 km
Kirklandholm Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.46 km
Peggey's Rock Island 3.7 km
Bridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.9 km
Stove Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.13 km
Gatehouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.18 km
Black Byres Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.28 km
Cutting Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.32 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.68 km
Coronation Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.72 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.5 Mbps 77.6 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.7 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 29 4
30-300 Mbps 0% 67.9 12.9
300+ Mbps 100% 460 36

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 331,044 kWh - mean 15,047 kWh : median 14,186 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

22 meters consuming 58,781 kWh - mean 2,672 kWh : median 2,490 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA8 9JG - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.47612400
Longitude -4.61468000
OS Easting 234843
OS Northing 0623364
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5438
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002531
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Newton North
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Newton North - 05
Output Area / Small Area 8C3