Postcode KA5 5EX (East Ayrshire)

Map showing KA5 5EX and nearby postcodes

The postcode KA5 5EX is located in East Ayrshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KA5 5EX is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KA5 5EX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.1 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 KA5 5EX as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to KA5 5EX is Barskimming Road which is centered 271 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Arran View and is 529 m away.

The local pub for residents of KA5 5EX is Boswells Coach House and is 4.2 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 24, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 32.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 88.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 11.1% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Policing for KA5 5EX is covered by the Scotland police force association and East 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 KA5 5EX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to KA5 5EX, and the approximate distance away.

Barskimming Road 271 m
Connel Crescent 289 m
Ayr Road 631 m
Haugh Road 861 m
B743 3.44 km
B744 5.43 km
A719 13.28 km
A76 25.83 km
A77 26.14 km
A70 45.04 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA5 5EX

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 KA5 5EX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mortons Milk Manufacturers/packers Pass
January 21, 2020
3.51 km
Morton's Milk Farm Shop Retailers - other Pass
September 29, 2021
3.51 km
Boswells Coach House Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 24, 2018
4.2 km
Events Marquee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 12, 2018
4.2 km
Ochiltree Bowling Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2018
5.11 km
Shopsmart Retailers - other Pass
June 5, 2019
5.48 km
Commercial Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
June 6, 2016
5.5 km
Over Fork Over Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 13, 2018
5.54 km
The Bakery Box Manufacturers/packers Pass
May 17, 2019
5.56 km
Ochiltree Community Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 15, 2019
5.59 km
Ochiltree Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 11, 2019
5.59 km
Spark of Genius Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 6, 2018
6.01 km
Gillian Bodys (Childminder) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 29, 2019
6.58 km
Auchinleck Early Childhood Centre School/college/university Pass
December 1, 2017
6.76 km
Auchinleck Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 20, 2017
6.76 km
Glennie House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 28, 2018
6.91 km
The Corner Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 24, 2018
7.01 km
Sunnyside Childrens House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 3, 2019
7.04 km
Auchinleck Outdoor Bowling Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 25, 2019
7.06 km
Baking Sinsations Manufacturers/packers Pass
August 14, 2018
7.11 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KA5 5EX - Data from Apr 2022

Arran View Bus Stop/Station 529 m
Westpark Avenue Bus Stop/Station 597 m
Barskimming Road Bus Stop/Station 692 m
Barskimming Road Bus Stop/Station 760 m
Catrine Road Bus Stop/Station 826 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KA5 5EX - Data from Dec 2021

Kipplemoss Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Bostonbank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.13 km
Kingen Cleugh Valley 1.35 km
Sandwalk Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.35 km
Highaird Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Wee Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.53 km
Smithstone Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Bushby Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.9 km
Mauchline Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.96 km
Newlands Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.96 km
Paulshill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.03 km
Braehead Hill Or Mountain 2.06 km
Lockhartshill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Valvedare Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.25 km
Third Part Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.56 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KA5 5EX - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 34.2 Mbps 32.3 Mbps 40 Mbps
Upload 7.3 Mbps 5.5 Mbps 7.72 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 11.1% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 24.3 3.7
30-300 Mbps 88.9% 38.3 7
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.50878000
Longitude -4.38772400
OS Easting 249309
OS Northing 0626481
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4393
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Kilmarnock and Loudoun
Electoral Ward Ballochmyle
Local Authority District East Ayrshire
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council West of Scotland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000017
Travel To Work Area Ayr

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
East 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)
East Ayrshire Community Health Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Rural tenants
Subgroup: Rural white-collar workers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000998
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mauchline Rural
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mauchline Rural - 07
Output Area / Small Area 1B2