Postcode KA8 9NJ (South Ayrshire)

Map showing KA8 9NJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode KA8 9NJ is located in South Ayrshire It was introduced in June 1996 and is an active postcode. KA8 9NJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KA8 9NJ 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 9NJ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to KA8 9NJ is Forge Road which is centered 37 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ettrick Place and is 197 m away. The closest railway station is Prestwick International Airport Rail Station, 3.39 km away.

The local pub for residents of KA8 9NJ is Troon Ladies Golf Club and is 6.05 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 7.65 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 15, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 81.6 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 1.5 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 9NJ 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 9NJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Forge Road 37 m
Stewart Road 125 m
Paterson Street 154 m
Ettrick Place 161 m
Tweed Street 166 m
Seaforth Road 184 m
Hunter's Avenue 196 m
Teviot Street 233 m
Elms Way 238 m
Kings Park Crescent 248 m
Mosside Road 249 m
Kings Park 251 m
Ward Road 255 m
Kings Park Drive 255 m
Noltmire Road 259 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA8 9NJ

Introduction June 1996
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 9NJ - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ettrick Place Bus Stop/Station 197 m
Stewart Road Bus Stop/Station 238 m
Tweed Street Bus Stop/Station 253 m
Tweed Street Bus Stop/Station 255 m
Heathfield Road Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Prestwick International Airport Rail Station Rail 3.39 km
Prestwick International Airport Rail Station Rail 3.4 km
Ayr Compass Pier Ferry 2.08 km
Troon Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.04 km

Nearby Nature

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

Euchar Rock Island 1.81 km
Diamond Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Newbarns Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Mount Charles Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Kirklandholm Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Witchbrae Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.27 km
Blackburn Rocks Island 3.74 km
Bridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.79 km
Stove Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.96 km
Peggey's Rock Island 3.99 km
Gatehouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 4 km
Cutting Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.17 km
Black Byres Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.38 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.4 km
Coronation Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.57 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 58.6 Mbps 81.6 Mbps 460 Mbps
Upload 16.8 Mbps 16.2 Mbps 50 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.3 0.7
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 68.2 15.6
300+ Mbps 100% 373.7 40.7

Gas Consumption

62 meters consuming 605,192 kWh - mean 9,761 kWh : median 9,287 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

65 meters consuming 184,172 kWh - mean 2,833 kWh : median 2,335 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA8 9NJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.47848300
Longitude -4.61241500
OS Easting 234996
OS Northing 0623621
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
Central Ayrshire
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: Ageing rural industry 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 8C2