Postcode KA8 9TF (South Ayrshire)

Map showing KA8 9TF and nearby postcodes

The postcode KA8 9TF is located in South Ayrshire It was introduced in November 2009 and is an active postcode. KA8 9TF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KA8 9TF 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 9TF as Hard-pressed living > Migration and churn > Hard-Pressed European Settlers.

The closest road name to KA8 9TF is Kings Park Crescent which is centered 127 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Parks Garage and is 345 m away. The closest railway station is Prestwick International Airport Rail Station, 3.54 km away.

The local pub for residents of KA8 9TF is Troon Ladies Golf Club and is 6.3 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 7.9 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 15, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 96.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 38.2% 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 1.2 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 9TF 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 9TF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Kings Park Crescent 127 m
Kings Park 137 m
Kings Park Drive 138 m
Allan Place 153 m
Whittle Road 202 m
Murray Place 233 m
Mccolgan Place 253 m
Heathfield Road 282 m
Mosside Road 335 m
Stewart Road 417 m
Noltmire Road 425 m
Boundary Road 460 m
Lochside Road 474 m
Seaforth Road 543 m
A79 943 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA8 9TF

Introduction November 2009
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 9TF - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Parks Garage Bus Stop/Station 345 m
Parks Garage Bus Stop/Station 373 m
Mosside Road Bus Stop/Station 408 m
Mosside Road Bus Stop/Station 408 m
Sloan Street Bus Stop/Station 472 m
Prestwick International Airport Rail Station Rail 3.54 km
Prestwick International Airport Rail Station Rail 3.55 km
Ayr Compass Pier Ferry 2.32 km
Troon Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.32 km

Nearby Nature

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

Euchar Rock Island 2.11 km
Newbarns Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.5 km
Diamond Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Mount Charles Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Witchbrae Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Kirklandholm Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km
Bridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Stove Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
Gatehouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
Cutting Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km
Blackburn Rocks Island 3.9 km
Black Byres Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.07 km
Peggey's Rock Island 4.16 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.21 km
Coronation Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.22 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65.9 Mbps 96.8 Mbps 593 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 16.8 Mbps 39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 1.7 0.3
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 61.8% 64.1 15.9
300+ Mbps 38.2% 527.5 38.3

Gas Consumption

58 meters consuming 459,515 kWh - mean 7,923 kWh : median 6,846 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

76 meters consuming 198,881 kWh - mean 2,617 kWh : median 2,529 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA8 9TF - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.47738100
Longitude -4.60681400
OS Easting 235344
OS Northing 0623485
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2181
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: 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 S34000604
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Heathfield
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Heathfield - 06
Output Area / Small Area 8D3