Postcode KA8 9PA (South Ayrshire)

Map showing KA8 9PA and nearby postcodes

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

KA8 9PA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0 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 9PA as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to KA8 9PA is Lochside Road which is centered 72 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ferguson Street and is 65 m away. The closest railway station is Prestwick International Airport Rail Station, 4.05 km away.

The local pub for residents of KA8 9PA is Troon Ladies Golf Club and is 6.73 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 8.33 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 15, 2018.

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 1.3 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 9PA 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 9PA and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Lochside Road 72 m
Cowan Crescent 164 m
Gould Street 178 m
Murray Street 180 m
Lawson Street 180 m
Ferguson Street 184 m
Mclean Street 212 m
Galloway Avenue 221 m
Lindsay Street 236 m
Ross Street 280 m
Wills Gardens 294 m
Wills Road 310 m
Galloway Gardens 312 m
Thomson Street 341 m
Walker Road 370 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA8 9PA

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 9PA - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Ferguson Street Bus Stop/Station 65 m
Gould Street Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Cowan Crescent Bus Stop/Station 163 m
McLean Street Bus Stop/Station 242 m
Mclean Street Bus Stop/Station 274 m
Prestwick International Airport Rail Station Rail 4.05 km
Prestwick International Airport Rail Station Rail 4.06 km
Ayr Compass Pier Ferry 2 km
Troon Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.7 km

Nearby Nature

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

Euchar Rock Island 1.9 km
Newbarns Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km
Witchbrae Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km
Diamond Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Mount Charles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Kirklandholm Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Blackburn Rocks Island 3.46 km
Bridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.54 km
Peggey's Rock Island 3.71 km
Black Byres Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.77 km
Stove Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.86 km
Gatehouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
Cutting Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.01 km
Bellsbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.4 km
Coronation Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.41 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 100%

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 90,823 kWh - mean 8,257 kWh : median 8,693 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 22,650 kWh - mean 2,059 kWh : median 2,361 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA8 9PA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.47269100
Longitude -4.60919900
OS Easting 235175
OS Northing 0622969
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
114
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: Constrained young families
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002572
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lochside, Braehead and Whitletts
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lochside, Braehead and Whitletts - 03
Output Area / Small Area 7C2