The postcode KA9 1BQ is located in South Ayrshire It was introduced in June 1999 and is an active postcode. KA9 1BQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KA9 1BQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 KA9 1BQ as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.
The closest road name to KA9 1BQ is The Crescent which is centered 21 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Oswald Drive and is 31 m away. The closest railway station is Prestwick International Airport Rail Station, 629 m away.
The local pub for residents of KA9 1BQ is Troon Ladies Golf Club and is 3.66 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 16, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Panda House and is 5.12 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 7, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 41.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KA9 1BQ 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 KA9 1BQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KA9 1BQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KA9 1BQ
| Introduction | June 1999 |
| 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 KA9 1BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lochgreen House Hotel | Pass April 2, 2019 | 3.29 km | |
| Sun Court Nursing Home | Awaiting Inspection | 3.66 km | |
| Troon Ladies Golf Club | Pass May 16, 2018 | 3.66 km | |
| Troon Portland Golf Club | Pass November 22, 2019 | 3.66 km | |
| Marr Rugby Club | Pass December 17, 2018 | 3.7 km | |
| Piersland House Hotel | Pass and Eat Safe December 11, 2019 | 4.09 km | |
| Royal Troon Golf Club | Pass May 31, 2019 | 4.14 km | |
| Belhaven House | Pass November 29, 2019 | 4.15 km | |
| The Cherries Bed & Breakfast | Pass April 19, 2016 | 4.49 km | |
| South Beach Hotel | Pass August 2, 2018 | 4.83 km | |
| Co-Op | Pass April 20, 2017 | 4.95 km | |
| Muirhead Stores | Pass July 5, 2016 | 4.95 km | |
| Tigh Dearg Bed & Breakfast | Pass March 22, 2018 | 5.04 km | |
| No. 2 Troon Road Bed & Breakfast | Pass October 6, 2016 | 5.12 km | |
| Keystore | Pass July 4, 2016 | 5.12 km | |
| Panda House | Pass March 7, 2019 | 5.12 km | |
| Highgrove House Hotel | Pass February 20, 2020 | 5.15 km | |
| The Tee-Room | Pass August 5, 2019 | 5.19 km | |
| Troon Links Clubhouse | Pass February 26, 2020 | 5.19 km | |
| Troon Welbeck Golf Club | Pass February 20, 2019 | 5.19 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KA9 1BQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Oswald Drive | 31 m | |
| Oswald Drive | 73 m | |
| The Cross | 221 m | |
| Caelaverock Road | 221 m | |
| Berelands Road | 315 m | |
| Prestwick International Airport Rail Station | 629 m | |
| Prestwick International Airport Rail Station | 640 m | |
| Ayr Compass Pier | 4.44 km | |
| Troon Ferry Terminal | 6.85 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KA9 1BQ - Data from Dec 2021
| Blackside Wood | 2.81 km | |
| Crow Wood | 2.94 km | |
| South Wood | 2.99 km | |
| Kirklandholm Plantation | 3.21 km | |
| Fox Covert | 3.25 km | |
| South Sands | 3.45 km | |
| Meikle Craigs | 3.6 km | |
| Diamond Plantation | 3.78 km | |
| Euchar Rock | 3.97 km | |
| Lady Belt | 3.97 km | |
| Broad Tongue Wood | 4.03 km | |
| Little Craigs | 4.15 km | |
| Darley Plantation | 4.26 km | |
| Gatehouse Wood | 4.43 km | |
| Mount Charles Wood | 4.43 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KA9 1BQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 39.1 Mbps | 41.3 Mbps | 64.38 Mbps |
| Upload | 7.6 Mbps | 8.2 Mbps | 12.25 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 28 | 6 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 44 | 8.6 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KA9 1BQ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.50403800 |
| Longitude | -4.60904000 |
| OS Easting | 235316 |
| OS Northing | 0626456 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Central Ayrshire |
| Electoral Ward | Prestwick |
| 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: Urbanites Group: Ageing urban living Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Other Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34002611 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Prestwick East |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Prestwick East - 01 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 5B3 |