Postcode KA9 2QS (South Ayrshire)

Map showing KA9 2QS and nearby postcodes

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

KA9 2QS is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 2QS as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to KA9 2QS is Charles Avenue which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Coronation Street and is 156 m away. The closest railway station is Prestwick International Airport Rail Station, 1.43 km away.

The local pub for residents of KA9 2QS is Troon Ladies Golf Club and is 3.05 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 3.8 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 7, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 15.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 2.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.2 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 KA9 2QS 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 2QS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Charles Avenue 18 m
Coronation Street 84 m
Firhill Drive 85 m
Queen's Drive 116 m
Main Street 156 m
Fairfield Park 169 m
Greenknowe Park 264 m
Whiteside Drive 273 m
Baird Road 287 m
Whiteside Gardens 311 m
Station Road 653 m
B739 1.57 km
Kilmarnock Road 2.61 km
A719 4.99 km
B730 7.77 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA9 2QS

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 2QS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lochgreen House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 2, 2019
2.19 km
Marr Rugby Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 17, 2018
2.38 km
Sun Court Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
3.05 km
Troon Ladies Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 16, 2018
3.05 km
Troon Portland Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 22, 2019
3.05 km
Piersland House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass and Eat Safe
December 11, 2019
3.27 km
The Cherries Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 19, 2016
3.3 km
Belhaven House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 29, 2019
3.44 km
Royal Troon Golf Club Other catering premises Pass
May 31, 2019
3.47 km
Highgrove House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 20, 2020
3.62 km
No. 2 Troon Road Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 6, 2016
3.62 km
Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
April 20, 2017
3.65 km
Muirhead Stores Retailers - other Pass
July 5, 2016
3.65 km
Keystore Retailers - other Pass
July 4, 2016
3.8 km
Panda House Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 7, 2019
3.8 km
Loans Service Station Retailers - other Pass
June 6, 2016
3.85 km
Old Loans Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 11, 2018
3.85 km
South Beach Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
August 2, 2018
4.04 km
Muirhead Nursery School/college/university Pass
February 5, 2019
4.13 km
Muirhead Primary School School/college/university Pass and Eat Safe
September 25, 2018
4.13 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Coronation Street Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Coronation Street Bus Stop/Station 161 m
Manor Park Hotel Bus Stop/Station 163 m
Whiteside Drive Bus Stop/Station 167 m
Greenknowne Park Bus Stop/Station 300 m
Prestwick International Airport Rail Station Rail 1.43 km
Prestwick International Airport Rail Station Rail 1.43 km
Troon Ferry Terminal Ferry 6.13 km
Ayr Compass Pier Ferry 6.21 km

Nearby Nature

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

Blackside Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Crow Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
South Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.97 km
Broad Tongue Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Lady Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Darley Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.89 km
South Sands Beach 3.08 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.3 km
Meikle Craigs Island 3.47 km
Underwood Glen Valley 3.58 km
Little Craigs Island 3.71 km
Helenton Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.83 km
Kirklandholm Plantation Woodland Or Forest 4.03 km
Baillieston Glen Valley 4.16 km
Baillieston Strip Woodland Or Forest 4.27 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 18 Mbps 15.4 Mbps 24.19 Mbps
Upload 3.1 Mbps 2.9 Mbps 6.39 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 3 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 50% 17.2 3.2
30-300 Mbps 50% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

16 meters consuming 226,340 kWh - mean 14,146 kWh : median 13,767 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

16 meters consuming 49,578 kWh - mean 3,099 kWh : median 2,830 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA9 2QS - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.51947100
Longitude -4.60103100
OS Easting 235886
OS Northing 0628154
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3890
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: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
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 - 01
Output Area / Small Area 8B2