Postcode KA5 5LJ (East Ayrshire)

Map showing KA5 5LJ and nearby postcodes

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

KA5 5LJ 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 5LJ as Rural residents > Rural tenants > Rural white-collar workers.

The closest road name to KA5 5LJ is Kilmarnock Road which is centered 855 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Tarbolton Road and is 461 m away.

The local pub for residents of KA5 5LJ is Boswells Coach House and is 5.63 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 24, 2018.

Policing for KA5 5LJ 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 5LJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Kilmarnock Road 855 m
Tarbolton Road 989 m
B743 3.61 km
B744 4.73 km
A719 13.29 km
A77 26.74 km
A76 26.96 km
A70 44.96 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA5 5LJ

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 5LJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mortons Milk Manufacturers/packers Pass
January 21, 2020
4.87 km
Morton's Milk Farm Shop Retailers - other Pass
September 29, 2021
4.87 km
Boswells Coach House Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 24, 2018
5.63 km
Events Marquee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 12, 2018
5.63 km
Ochiltree Bowling Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2018
6.54 km
Shopsmart Retailers - other Pass
June 5, 2019
6.91 km
Commercial Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
June 6, 2016
6.93 km
Over Fork Over Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 13, 2018
6.98 km
The Bakery Box Manufacturers/packers Pass
May 17, 2019
6.99 km
Ochiltree Community Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 15, 2019
7.02 km
Ochiltree Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 11, 2019
7.02 km
Spark of Genius Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 6, 2018
7.44 km
Gillian Bodys (Childminder) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 29, 2019
7.78 km
Auchinleck Early Childhood Centre School/college/university Pass
December 1, 2017
7.97 km
Auchinleck Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 20, 2017
7.97 km
Glennie House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 28, 2018
8.1 km
Sunnyside Childrens House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 3, 2019
8.21 km
The Corner Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 24, 2018
8.22 km
Auchinleck Outdoor Bowling Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 25, 2019
8.28 km
Baking Sinsations Manufacturers/packers Pass
August 14, 2018
8.36 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Tarbolton Road Bus Stop/Station 461 m
Burns Memorial Bus Stop/Station 471 m
Jean Armour Drive Bus Stop/Station 797 m
Arran View Bus Stop/Station 999 m
Westpark Avenue Bus Stop/Station 1.03 km

Nearby Nature

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

Wee Wood Woodland Or Forest 758 m
Smithstone Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.85 km
Kipplemoss Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Mauchline Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.13 km
Bible Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Highaird Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Bushby Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.37 km
Paulshill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Bostonbank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.55 km
Sandwalk Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Broad Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.62 km
Kingen Cleugh Valley 2.64 km
Friendlesshead Hill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.77 km
Lockhartshill Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.97 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 3.26 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.52098500
Longitude -4.39511800
OS Easting 248889
OS Northing 0627855
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