KA7 1JU

POSTCODE

KA7 1JU is a postcode in Ayr West.

Small user postcodeQuality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)Updated 2026-08-01
Coordinates
55.4671, -4.6379
OS grid NS333224 (233,338, 622,419)
SIMD 2020v2
4/10
Rank 2283
Plus Code
9C7QF986+VR
Most deprived 30⁠–⁠40%
SIMD 2020v2
£121,000
Median property price · 2023 sales · 23 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 4 — Most deprived 30–40%
2283
Rank out of 6,976
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Vigintile
7
Quintile
2
Income
2315
Employment
2220
Health
2108
Education
2247
Access
2924
Crime
3330
Housing
3682

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Household income (MSOA)

not available in Scotland ONS

Property sales (Registers of Scotland)

Property sales · KA7 1JU
Registers of Scotland · Ayr South Harbour and Town Centre - 01 (2011 Data Zones)
Average price
£134,227
Median price: £121,000
2023 sales · 23 sales
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Police Recorded Crime near KA7 1JU

not available in Scotland gov.scot

Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Newton-on-Ayr Rail Station

    Rail

    1.1 km straight lineabout 14 min
  • Ayr Rail Station

    Rail

    1.3 km straight lineabout 16 min
  • Prestwick Rail Station

    Rail

    4.1 km straight lineabout 51 min

Coordinates & Location for KA7 1JU

Scotland
Country
South Ayrshire
Local Authority
Ayr West
Ward
Ayr
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
KA7 1JU
Coordinates
55.4671, -4.6379
Grid reference
NS333224
Easting
233,338
Northing
622,419
Region
Scotland
Plus Code
9C7QF986+VR
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Scotland
Travel to Work
Ayr
ITL Region
South Ayrshire
National Park
Non-National Park

Flood zone

not available in Scotland SEPA

Administrative Information

South Ayrshire
Local Authority
Council Area
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock S14000107
Constituency
S14000107
Scotland
Police Force
Scotland-wide
Ward
Ayr West
Constituency code
S14000107
EU Electoral Region
Scotland
Parish
Scotland
International Territorial Level
South Ayrshire

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
South Ayrshire Community Health Partnership
Sub ICB Location
South Ayrshire Community Health Partnership
Cancer Alliance
Scotland

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Ayr South Harbour and Town Centre - 02 S01019814
S01019814
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Ayr South Harbour and Town Centre S02003669
S02003669
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Ayr South Harbour and Town Centre - 01 S01012480
S01012480
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Ayr South Harbour and Town Centre S02002339
S02002339
Other Urban Areas
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(Scotland) Other Urban Area 2
2011 Classification
(Scotland) Other Urban Area 2
2021 Classification
Other Urban Areas 2

Sun & Time Information

8:04 AM6:00 PM
8:04 AM
Sunrise
6:00 PM
Sunset
9 hours 56 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
8:04 AM
Sunset (today)
6:00 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 56 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

June 2004
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~22 years
Active Duration
2004 -> Present
June 2004 — Introduced
Postcode KA7 1JU introduced by Royal Mail.
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (Scotland) Other Urban Area 2. SIMD 2020v2: Rank 2283 · Decile 4
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Other Urban Areas 2. LSOA S01019814 and MSOA S02003669 assigned.
Present — Active
Postcode KA7 1JU is currently active and in use.
First introduced
June 2004
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~22 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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