The postcode KA8 9RX is located in South Ayrshire It was introduced in June 1980 and is an active postcode. KA8 9RX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KA8 9RX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 9RX as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.
The closest road name to KA8 9RX is Whitfield Drive which is centered 73 m away.
The nearest bus stop is James Brown Avenue and is 255 m away. The closest railway station is Prestwick International Airport Rail Station, 3.83 km away.
The local pub for residents of KA8 9RX is Troon Ladies Golf Club and is 6.71 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 8.3 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 15, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 25.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 83.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.1 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KA8 9RX 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to KA8 9RX and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KA8 9RX, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KA8 9RX
Introduction | June 1980 |
Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from KA8 9RX - Data from Apr 2022
Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
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Lochgreen House Hotel | Pass April 2, 2019 | 6.5 km | |
Sun Court Nursing Home | Awaiting Inspection | 6.71 km | |
Troon Ladies Golf Club | Pass May 16, 2018 | 6.71 km | |
Troon Portland Golf Club | Pass November 22, 2019 | 6.71 km | |
Marr Rugby Club | Pass December 17, 2018 | 6.92 km | |
Royal Troon Golf Club | Pass May 31, 2019 | 7.17 km | |
Piersland House Hotel | Pass and Eat Safe December 11, 2019 | 7.19 km | |
Belhaven House | Pass November 29, 2019 | 7.21 km | |
The Cherries Bed & Breakfast | Pass April 19, 2016 | 7.69 km | |
South Beach Hotel | Pass August 2, 2018 | 7.88 km | |
Tigh Dearg Bed & Breakfast | Pass March 22, 2018 | 8.12 km | |
Co-Op | Pass April 20, 2017 | 8.17 km | |
Muirhead Stores | Pass July 5, 2016 | 8.17 km | |
Troon Bowling Club | Pass May 7, 2019 | 8.25 km | |
Blueberry's | Pass April 11, 2018 | 8.26 km | |
Concert Hall/Walker Hall | Pass April 6, 2017 | 8.26 km | |
Dalgain Catering (Trading At Troon Indoor Car Boot) | Pass September 28, 2019 | 8.26 km | |
Drift Coffee Shop | Pass July 3, 2019 | 8.26 km | |
St Ninians Church | Pass August 31, 2016 | 8.27 km | |
Troon Station Kiosk | Pass October 15, 2018 | 8.3 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KA8 9RX - Data from Apr 2022
James Brown Avenue | 255 m | |
James Brown Avenue | 264 m | |
Glenmuir Place | 327 m | |
Glenmuir Place | 339 m | |
Low Road | 368 m | |
Prestwick International Airport Rail Station | 3.83 km | |
Prestwick International Airport Rail Station | 3.84 km | |
Ayr Compass Pier | 2.81 km | |
Troon Ferry Terminal | 9.78 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KA8 9RX - Data from Dec 2021
Newbarns Wood | 1.89 km | |
Diamond Plantation | 1.97 km | |
Mount Charles Wood | 2.16 km | |
Witchbrae Wood | 2.39 km | |
Kirklandholm Plantation | 2.54 km | |
Euchar Rock | 2.66 km | |
Bridge Wood | 2.81 km | |
Stove Wood | 3.06 km | |
Gatehouse Wood | 3.13 km | |
Cutting Wood | 3.24 km | |
Black Byres Wood | 3.59 km | |
Coronation Wood | 3.64 km | |
Three Sisters Wood | 3.83 km | |
Craighall Wood | 3.83 km | |
Fox Covert | 3.93 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KA8 9RX - Data from Ofcom 2017
All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
---|---|---|---|
Download | 26.2 Mbps | 25.9 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
Upload | 3.2 Mbps | 5.6 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
---|---|---|---|---|
0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2.3 | 0.5 |
2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
10-30 Mbps | 83.3% | 16.7% | 25.3 | 4.5 |
30-300 Mbps | 16.7% | 16.7% | 58.3 | 13.7 |
300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KA8 9RX - Data from 2020
Country | Scotland |
Latitude | 55.47581600 |
Longitude | -4.59750400 |
OS Easting | 235927 |
OS Northing | 0623289 |
OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
Scotland |
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 |
International Territorial Level Code | S30000024 |
Travel To Work Area | Ayr |
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 |
Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Migration and churn Subgroup: Hard-Pressed European Settlers |
Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Other Urban Area |
Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
Workplace Zone | S34000605 |
Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Heathfield |
Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Heathfield - 06 |
Output Area / Small Area | 8D3 |