Postcode KA5 5LX (South Ayrshire)

Map showing KA5 5LX and nearby postcodes

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

KA5 5LX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 5LX as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to KA5 5LX is Smithfield Crescent which is centered 249 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cunningham Street and is 455 m away.

The local pub for residents of KA5 5LX is Boswells Coach House and is 8.9 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 24, 2018.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Smithfield Crescent 249 m
Margaret Sloan Place 366 m
Back Street 373 m
Fail Avenue 391 m
Mansefield Road 422 m
Sandgate Street 432 m
Montgomerie Street 509 m
B744 1.09 km
B730 2.04 km
A719 8.2 km
B743 9.03 km
A77 22.74 km
A70 50.24 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA5 5LX

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 5LX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mortons Milk Manufacturers/packers Pass
January 21, 2020
7.02 km
Morton's Milk Farm Shop Retailers - other Pass
September 29, 2021
7.02 km
Boswells Coach House Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 24, 2018
8.9 km
Events Marquee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 12, 2018
8.9 km
Ochiltree Bowling Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2018
9.25 km
Marr Rugby Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 17, 2018
9.42 km
Ochiltree Community Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 15, 2019
9.46 km
Ochiltree Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 11, 2019
9.46 km
Shopsmart Retailers - other Pass
June 5, 2019
9.52 km
Lochgreen House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 2, 2019
9.53 km
The Paddock Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 17, 2019
9.54 km
The Bakery Box Manufacturers/packers Pass
May 17, 2019
9.58 km
Spark of Genius Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 6, 2018
9.65 km
Commercial Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
June 6, 2016
9.66 km
Over Fork Over Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 13, 2018
9.67 km
Highgrove House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 20, 2020
9.72 km
No. 2 Troon Road Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 6, 2016
9.86 km
Loans Service Station Retailers - other Pass
June 6, 2016
9.97 km
Old Loans Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 11, 2018
9.97 km
The Cherries Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 19, 2016
10.27 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cunningham Street Bus Stop/Station 455 m
Princes Street Bus Stop/Station 475 m
Cunningham Street Bus Stop/Station 540 m
James Street Bus Stop/Station 571 m
James Street Bus Stop/Station 581 m

Nearby Nature

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

Tarbolton Loch Wetland 1.19 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Rabbit Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Brownhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Broad Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.8 km
Gillhead Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.96 km
Fail Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.09 km
Pisgah Gorse Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Coilsholm Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Windiegoat Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.39 km
Barnweil Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.52 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km
Stairhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.67 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Coldcothill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.74 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.51520700
Longitude -4.48038400
OS Easting 243483
OS Northing 0627401
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3048
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002583
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Annbank, Mossblown and Tarbolton - the Coalfields
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Annbank, Mossblown and Tarbolton - the Coalfields - 05
Output Area / Small Area 1A3