Postcode KA9 2LS (South Ayrshire)

Map showing KA9 2LS and nearby postcodes

The postcode KA9 2LS is located in South Ayrshire It was introduced in March 1984 and is an active postcode. KA9 2LS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KA9 2LS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 2LS as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to KA9 2LS is Benmore which is centered 33 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ardfin Road and is 248 m away. The closest railway station is Prestwick International Airport Rail Station, 2.71 km away.

The local pub for residents of KA9 2LS is Troon Ladies Golf Club and is 5.47 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 7.07 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on October 15, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 43 Mbps and an average upload speed of 7.9 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 1.3 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for KA9 2LS 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 KA9 2LS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to KA9 2LS, and the approximate distance away.

Benmore 33 m
Ardfin Road 75 m
Fearnoch 117 m
Afton Avenue 136 m
Doon Avenue 192 m
Devilla Court 204 m
Moor Park Crescent 205 m
Lennox Drive 212 m
Lugar Crescent 218 m
Carradale Drive 220 m
Ardfin Court 225 m
Creran Court 239 m
Coylebank 255 m
Waterloo Road 266 m
Laighland 292 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA9 2LS

Introduction March 1984
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 KA9 2LS - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KA9 2LS - Data from Apr 2022

Ardfin Road Bus Stop/Station 248 m
Ardfin Road Bus Stop/Station 254 m
Calvinston Road Bus Stop/Station 331 m
Calvinston Road Bus Stop/Station 350 m
Heathpark Bus Stop/Station 354 m
Prestwick International Airport Rail Station Rail 2.71 km
Prestwick International Airport Rail Station Rail 2.72 km
Ayr Compass Pier Ferry 2.63 km
Troon Ferry Terminal Ferry 8.52 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KA9 2LS - Data from Dec 2021

Euchar Rock Island 2.28 km
Diamond Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Kirklandholm Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Newbarns Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Mount Charles Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.18 km
Witchbrae Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.66 km
Bridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.81 km
Stove Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km
Gatehouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.82 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.88 km
Cutting Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.09 km
Blackburn Rocks Island 4.36 km
Coronation Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.49 km
Peggey's Rock Island 4.61 km
Three Sisters Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.71 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KA9 2LS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 31.3 Mbps 43 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 5.5 Mbps 7.9 Mbps 19.53 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.7 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 78.3 15
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

11 meters consuming 96,380 kWh - mean 8,762 kWh : median 8,008 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 14,052 kWh - mean 1,561 kWh : median 1,132 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA9 2LS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.48473700
Longitude -4.60999500
OS Easting 235175
OS Northing 0624311
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2998
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

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

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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002605
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Heathfield
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Heathfield - 05
Output Area / Small Area 8B2