The postcode KA9 1QS is located in South Ayrshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KA9 1QS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KA9 1QS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.7 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 1QS as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to KA9 1QS is Seabank Road which is centered 20 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Saunterne Road and is 360 m away. The closest railway station is Prestwick International Airport Rail Station, 1.02 km away.
The local pub for residents of KA9 1QS is Troon Ladies Golf Club and is 3.77 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 16, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 72 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 92.9% 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 4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KA9 1QS 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 1QS and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KA9 1QS, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KA9 1QS
| Introduction | January 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 KA9 1QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lochgreen House Hotel | Pass April 2, 2019 | 3.59 km | |
| Sun Court Nursing Home | Awaiting Inspection | 3.77 km | |
| Troon Ladies Golf Club | Pass May 16, 2018 | 3.77 km | |
| Troon Portland Golf Club | Pass November 22, 2019 | 3.77 km | |
| Marr Rugby Club | Pass December 17, 2018 | 4.05 km | |
| Royal Troon Golf Club | Pass May 31, 2019 | 4.24 km | |
| Piersland House Hotel | Pass and Eat Safe December 11, 2019 | 4.25 km | |
| Belhaven House | Pass November 29, 2019 | 4.27 km | |
| The Cherries Bed & Breakfast | Pass April 19, 2016 | 4.77 km | |
| South Beach Hotel | Pass August 2, 2018 | 4.95 km | |
| Tigh Dearg Bed & Breakfast | Pass March 22, 2018 | 5.19 km | |
| Co-Op | Pass April 20, 2017 | 5.26 km | |
| Muirhead Stores | Pass July 5, 2016 | 5.26 km | |
| Troon Bowling Club | Pass May 7, 2019 | 5.32 km | |
| Blueberry's | Pass April 11, 2018 | 5.33 km | |
| Concert Hall/Walker Hall | Pass April 6, 2017 | 5.33 km | |
| Dalgain Catering (Trading At Troon Indoor Car Boot) | Pass September 28, 2019 | 5.33 km | |
| Drift Coffee Shop | Pass July 3, 2019 | 5.33 km | |
| St Ninians Church | Pass August 31, 2016 | 5.34 km | |
| The Tee-Room | Pass August 5, 2019 | 5.36 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KA9 1QS - Data from Apr 2022
| Saunterne Road | 360 m | |
| Station Road | 364 m | |
| Kyle Street | 365 m | |
| Gardiner Street | 378 m | |
| St. Quivox Road | 413 m | |
| Prestwick International Airport Rail Station | 1.02 km | |
| Prestwick International Airport Rail Station | 1.03 km | |
| Ayr Compass Pier | 3.83 km | |
| Troon Ferry Terminal | 6.9 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KA9 1QS - Data from Dec 2021
| South Wood | 3.28 km | |
| Euchar Rock | 3.34 km | |
| Blackside Wood | 3.41 km | |
| Kirklandholm Plantation | 3.44 km | |
| South Sands | 3.49 km | |
| Meikle Craigs | 3.54 km | |
| Crow Wood | 3.58 km | |
| Fox Covert | 3.73 km | |
| Diamond Plantation | 3.84 km | |
| Little Craigs | 4.18 km | |
| Lady Belt | 4.26 km | |
| Newbarns Wood | 4.4 km | |
| Mount Charles Wood | 4.44 km | |
| Darley Plantation | 4.62 km | |
| Gatehouse Wood | 4.63 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KA9 1QS - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 63.3 Mbps | 72 Mbps | 205 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.4 Mbps | 21 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% | 21.3 | 1 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 7.1% | 100% | 78.6 | 17.3 |
| 300+ Mbps | 92.9% | 92.9% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KA9 1QS - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.49992300 |
| Longitude | -4.61651100 |
| OS Easting | 234827 |
| OS Northing | 0626016 |
| 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: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Other Urban Area |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34002595 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Prestwick West |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Prestwick West - 03 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |