Postcode KA5 5LY (South Ayrshire)

Map showing KA5 5LY and nearby postcodes

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

KA5 5LY 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 5LY as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to KA5 5LY is B744 which is centered 1.82 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Cunningham Street and is 707 m away.

The local pub for residents of KA5 5LY is Old Loans Inn and is 8.88 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on June 11, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Panda House and is 9.31 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 7, 2019.

71.4% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 14.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

B744 1.82 km
B730 2.44 km
A719 7.5 km
B743 10.07 km
A77 22.36 km
A70 51.15 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA5 5LY

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 5LY - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mortons Milk Manufacturers/packers Pass
January 21, 2020
8.05 km
Morton's Milk Farm Shop Retailers - other Pass
September 29, 2021
8.05 km
Marr Rugby Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 17, 2018
8.31 km
Lochgreen House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 2, 2019
8.43 km
Highgrove House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 20, 2020
8.63 km
No. 2 Troon Road Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 6, 2016
8.76 km
Loans Service Station Retailers - other Pass
June 6, 2016
8.88 km
Old Loans Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 11, 2018
8.88 km
The Cherries Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 19, 2016
9.17 km
Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
April 20, 2017
9.25 km
Muirhead Stores Retailers - other Pass
July 5, 2016
9.25 km
Keystore Retailers - other Pass
July 4, 2016
9.31 km
Panda House Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 7, 2019
9.31 km
Sun Court Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
9.48 km
Troon Ladies Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 16, 2018
9.48 km
Troon Portland Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 22, 2019
9.48 km
Piersland House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass and Eat Safe
December 11, 2019
9.55 km
Muirhead Nursery School/college/university Pass
February 5, 2019
9.64 km
Muirhead Primary School School/college/university Pass and Eat Safe
September 25, 2018
9.64 km
Belhaven House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 29, 2019
9.78 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cunningham Street Bus Stop/Station 707 m
Cunningham Street Bus Stop/Station 882 m
Princes Street Bus Stop/Station 978 m
James Street Bus Stop/Station 1.13 km
James Street Bus Stop/Station 1.18 km
Ayr Compass Pier Ferry 10.56 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tarbolton Loch Wetland 571 m
Rabbit Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.67 km
Brownhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Pisgah Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Barnweil Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
Baillieston Strip Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km
Baillieston Glen Valley 3.09 km
Gillhead Strip Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Underwood Glen Valley 3.31 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.62 km
Broad Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.85 km
Backlochans Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.97 km
Coldcothill Wood Woodland Or Forest 4.14 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 4.16 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 14.3%
30-300 Mbps 71.4%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.51776700
Longitude -4.49727700
OS Easting 242428
OS Northing 0627724
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2948
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 - 07
Output Area / Small Area 1A3