Postcode KA8 9JT (South Ayrshire)

Map showing KA8 9JT and nearby postcodes

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

KA8 9JT is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 9JT as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to KA8 9JT is Hawkhill Avenue which is centered 115 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hawkhill Avenue and is 92 m away. The closest railway station is Prestwick International Airport Rail Station, 4.5 km away.

The local pub for residents of KA8 9JT is Troon Ladies Golf Club and is 7.02 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 8.62 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 15, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 94.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.2 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 2.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Hawkhill Avenue 115 m
Hawkhill Avenue Lane 123 m
Burnett Terrace 123 m
Back Hawkhill Avenue 169 m
Tryfield Place 201 m
Somerset Gardens 228 m
Somerset Road 229 m
Farrell Place 237 m
Wilson Street 278 m
Walker Road 285 m
Whitletts Road 331 m
Gould Street 539 m
Craigie Road 550 m
B747 550 m
Lochside Road 707 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA8 9JT

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 9JT - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Sun Court Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
7.02 km
Troon Ladies Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 16, 2018
7.02 km
Troon Portland Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 22, 2019
7.02 km
Lochgreen House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 2, 2019
7.04 km
Royal Troon Golf Club Other catering premises Pass
May 31, 2019
7.46 km
Belhaven House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 29, 2019
7.51 km
Marr Rugby Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 17, 2018
7.53 km
Piersland House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass and Eat Safe
December 11, 2019
7.55 km
South Beach Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
August 2, 2018
8.16 km
The Cherries Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 19, 2016
8.19 km
Tigh Dearg Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 22, 2018
8.44 km
Minishant General Store Retailers - other Pass
February 5, 2020
8.44 km
The Minishant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 16, 2019
8.44 km
Blueberry's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 11, 2018
8.53 km
Concert Hall/Walker Hall Other catering premises Pass
April 6, 2017
8.53 km
Dalgain Catering (Trading At Troon Indoor Car Boot) Other catering premises Pass
September 28, 2019
8.53 km
Drift Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 3, 2019
8.53 km
Troon Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 7, 2019
8.53 km
St Ninians Church Other catering premises Pass
August 31, 2016
8.56 km
Troon Station Kiosk Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 15, 2018
8.62 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hawkhill Avenue Bus Stop/Station 92 m
Craigie Road Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Hawkhill Avenue Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Hawkhill Avenue Bus Stop/Station 212 m
Whitletts Road Bus Stop/Station 245 m
Prestwick International Airport Rail Station Rail 4.5 km
Prestwick International Airport Rail Station Rail 4.51 km
Ayr Compass Pier Ferry 1.47 km
Troon Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.9 km

Nearby Nature

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

Euchar Rock Island 1.51 km
Blackburn Rocks Island 2.81 km
Witchbrae Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Newbarns Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.04 km
Peggey's Rock Island 3.06 km
Diamond Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Mount Charles Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Black Byres Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
Kirklandholm Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.99 km
Bridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.04 km
Stove Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.43 km
Mill Leat Inland Water 4.45 km
Gatehouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.52 km
Bellsbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.55 km
Cutting Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.56 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 73.5 Mbps 94.1 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.2 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% 15 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 94.2 18.3
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 400,714 kWh - mean 18,214 kWh : median 19,165 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA8 9JT - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.46856000
Longitude -4.61656800
OS Easting 234692
OS Northing 0622527
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1318
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: White communities
Subgroup: Outer city hardship
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002542
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lochside, Braehead and Whitletts
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lochside, Braehead and Whitletts - 06
Output Area / Small Area 7C3