Postcode KA8 9RN (South Ayrshire)

Map showing KA8 9RN and nearby postcodes

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

KA8 9RN is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 9RN as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.

The closest road name to KA8 9RN is Glenmuir Place which is centered 15 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Glenmuir Place and is 90 m away. The closest railway station is Prestwick International Airport Rail Station, 4.1 km away.

The local pub for residents of KA8 9RN is Troon Ladies Golf Club and is 6.94 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 8.54 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 15, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 69.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.7 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 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Glenmuir Place 15 m
Braeside Road 60 m
Braemar Square 128 m
Glenmuir Road 179 m
Main Road 233 m
Sloan Street 262 m
Sannox View 300 m
James Brown Avenue 311 m
Sloan Place 320 m
Thomson Street 344 m
Dalmilling Road 345 m
Victoria Crescent 345 m
Ferguson Street 469 m
Westwood Avenue 580 m
A719 656 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA8 9RN

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 9RN - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Glenmuir Place Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Glenmuir Place Bus Stop/Station 112 m
Braeside Bus Stop/Station 143 m
Braeside Bus Stop/Station 165 m
James Brown Avenue Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Prestwick International Airport Rail Station Rail 4.1 km
Prestwick International Airport Rail Station Rail 4.12 km
Ayr Compass Pier Ferry 2.64 km
Troon Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.99 km

Nearby Nature

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

Newbarns Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Diamond Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Witchbrae Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Mount Charles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Euchar Rock Island 2.55 km
Kirklandholm Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.81 km
Bridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
Stove Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Gatehouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Cutting Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.37 km
Black Byres Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.38 km
Coronation Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.76 km
Bellsbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
Craighall Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.93 km
Three Sisters Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52 Mbps 69.7 Mbps 205 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 9.7 Mbps 21 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 27 10
30-300 Mbps 0% 85.1 11
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 118,164 kWh - mean 13,129 kWh : median 13,721 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 32,651 kWh - mean 4,081 kWh : median 3,991 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA8 9RN - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.47307000
Longitude -4.59898500
OS Easting 235822
OS Northing 0622987
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
349
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 S34002618
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Lochside, Braehead and Whitletts
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Lochside, Braehead and Whitletts - 04
Output Area / Small Area 7C2