Postcode KA9 2QJ (South Ayrshire)

Map showing KA9 2QJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode KA9 2QJ is located in South Ayrshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KA9 2QJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KA9 2QJ 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 2QJ as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing industrious workers.

The closest road name to KA9 2QJ is Greenknowe Park which is centered 88 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Kilmarnock Road and is 85 m away. The closest railway station is Prestwick International Airport Rail Station, 1.16 km away.

The local pub for residents of KA9 2QJ is Troon Ladies Golf Club and is 3 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 3.9 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 7, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 24.8 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 4.2% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 91.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 8.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.4 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 2QJ 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 2QJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Greenknowe Park 88 m
Burnside Road 169 m
Main Street 178 m
Coronation Street 202 m
Baird Place 213 m
Baird Road 234 m
Fairfield Park 242 m
Charles Avenue 252 m
Firhill Drive 262 m
Whiteside Drive 273 m
Manse Gardens 274 m
Queen's Drive 322 m
Station Road 445 m
Tarbolton Road 896 m
B739 1.66 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA9 2QJ

Introduction January 1980
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 2QJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lochgreen House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 2, 2019
2.22 km
Marr Rugby Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 17, 2018
2.47 km
Sun Court Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
3 km
Troon Ladies Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 16, 2018
3 km
Troon Portland Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 22, 2019
3 km
Piersland House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass and Eat Safe
December 11, 2019
3.26 km
The Cherries Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 19, 2016
3.37 km
Belhaven House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 29, 2019
3.42 km
Royal Troon Golf Club Other catering premises Pass
May 31, 2019
3.44 km
Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
April 20, 2017
3.75 km
Muirhead Stores Retailers - other Pass
July 5, 2016
3.75 km
No. 2 Troon Road Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 6, 2016
3.77 km
Highgrove House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 20, 2020
3.77 km
Keystore Retailers - other Pass
July 4, 2016
3.9 km
Panda House Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 7, 2019
3.9 km
Loans Service Station Retailers - other Pass
June 6, 2016
4 km
Old Loans Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 11, 2018
4 km
South Beach Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
August 2, 2018
4.04 km
Tigh Dearg Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 22, 2018
4.18 km
Muirhead Nursery School/college/university Pass
February 5, 2019
4.23 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Kilmarnock Road Bus Stop/Station 85 m
Kilmarnock Road Bus Stop/Station 90 m
Greenknowne Park Bus Stop/Station 108 m
Burnside Road Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Coronation Street Bus Stop/Station 152 m
Prestwick International Airport Rail Station Rail 1.16 km
Prestwick International Airport Rail Station Rail 1.17 km
Ayr Compass Pier Ferry 5.95 km
Troon Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.13 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blackside Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.29 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
South Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Broad Tongue Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Lady Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
South Sands Beach 2.99 km
Darley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Meikle Craigs Island 3.35 km
Little Craigs Island 3.64 km
Underwood Glen Valley 3.79 km
Kirklandholm Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.94 km
Helenton Hill Hill Or Mountain 4.09 km
South Bay Bay 4.31 km
Baillieston Glen Valley 4.37 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 25.3 Mbps 24.8 Mbps 39.06 Mbps
Upload 5.5 Mbps 5.2 Mbps 7.85 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 9 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 8.3% 22.2 5.1
30-300 Mbps 87.5% 34.2 6.4
300+ Mbps 4.2% - -

Gas Consumption

22 meters consuming 341,107 kWh - mean 15,505 kWh : median 16,208 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

21 meters consuming 72,104 kWh - mean 3,434 kWh : median 3,271 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA9 2QJ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.51750700
Longitude -4.60337300
OS Easting 235730
OS Northing 0627941
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4450
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Central Ayrshire
Electoral Ward Kyle
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Ageing industrious workers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002547
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Prestwick Airport and Monkton
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Prestwick Airport and Monkton - 02
Output Area / Small Area 8C1