KA27 8BQ

POSTCODE

KA27 8BQ is a postcode in Arran.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.5737, -5.1357
OS grid NS024355 (202,414, 635,581)
SIMD 2020v2
8/10
Rank 5294
Plus Code
9C7PHVF7+FP
Least deprived 20⁠–⁠30%
SIMD 2020v2
£240,000
Median property price · 2023 sales · 17 sales
Scotland
Region

Deprivation Index (IMD)

SIMD 2020v2 (Scotland-only ranking)
Scotland-only ranking. Rank 1 is the most deprived of 6,976 data zones (2011). Not comparable with the English Index of Multiple Deprivation.
Decile 8 — Least deprived 20–30%
5294
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
16
Quintile
4
Income
4788
Employment
4979.5
Health
3469
Education
5597
Access
5176
Crime
4319
Housing
2785

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

Property sales · KA27 8BQ
Registers of Scotland · Arran - 07 (2011 Data Zones)
Average price
£290,059
Median price: £240,000
2023 sales · 17 sales
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Police Recorded Crime near KA27 8BQ

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Coordinates & Location for KA27 8BQ

Scotland
Country
North Ayrshire
Local Authority
Arran
Ward
Kilmarnock and Irvine
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
KA27 8BQ
Coordinates
55.5737, -5.1357
Grid reference
NS024355
Easting
202,414
Northing
635,581
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7PHVF7+FP
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Kilmarnock and Irvine
ITL Region
Arran and Cumbrae
National Park
Non-National Park

Flood zone

not available in Scotland SEPA

Administrative Information

North Ayrshire
Local Authority
Council Area
North Ayrshire and Arran S14000048
Constituency
S14000048
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Arran
Constituency code
S14000048
EU Electoral Region
Scotland
Parish
Scotland
International Territorial Level
Arran and Cumbrae

Health & NHS

Ayrshire and Arran
Health Authority
Serving (pseudo) Scotland
NHS Scotland
Scotland
Cancer Alliance
National
Health Authority
Ayrshire and Arran
NHS Region
Scotland
Integrated Care Board
Scotland
Primary Care Org
North Ayrshire Community Health Partnership
Sub ICB Location
North Ayrshire Community Health Partnership
Cancer Alliance
Scotland

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Arran - 07 S01018425
S01018425
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Arran S02003412
S02003412
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Arran - 07 S01011177
S01011177
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Arran S02002097
S02002097
Remote Rural
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(Scotland) Very Remote Rural 8
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Very Remote Rural 8
2021 Classification
Remote Rural 6

Sun & Time Information

8:06 AM6:02 PM
8:06 AM
Sunrise
6:02 PM
Sunset
9 hours 56 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
8:06 AM
Sunset (today)
6:02 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 56 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode KA27 8BQ introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Very Remote Rural 8
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Very Remote Rural 8. SIMD 2020v2: Rank 5294 · Decile 8
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Remote Rural 6. LSOA S01018425 and MSOA S02003412 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode KA27 8BQ is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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