The postcode KA5 5QU is located in South Ayrshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KA5 5QU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KA5 5QU 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 5QU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.
The closest road name to KA5 5QU is Springfield Road which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Cunningham Street and is 140 m away.
The local pub for residents of KA5 5QU is Boswells Coach House and is 9.36 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 24, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Panda House and is 9.91 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 7, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 76.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 16.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.5 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for KA5 5QU 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to KA5 5QU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KA5 5QU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KA5 5QU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from KA5 5QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mortons Milk | Pass January 21, 2020 | 7.45 km | |
| Morton's Milk Farm Shop | Pass September 29, 2021 | 7.45 km | |
| Marr Rugby Club | Pass December 17, 2018 | 8.89 km | |
| Lochgreen House Hotel | Pass April 2, 2019 | 9 km | |
| Highgrove House Hotel | Pass February 20, 2020 | 9.23 km | |
| Boswells Coach House | Pass October 24, 2018 | 9.36 km | |
| Events Marquee | Pass December 12, 2018 | 9.36 km | |
| No. 2 Troon Road Bed & Breakfast | Pass October 6, 2016 | 9.36 km | |
| Loans Service Station | Pass June 6, 2016 | 9.48 km | |
| Old Loans Inn | Pass June 11, 2018 | 9.48 km | |
| Ochiltree Bowling Club | Pass July 16, 2018 | 9.68 km | |
| The Cherries Bed & Breakfast | Pass April 19, 2016 | 9.75 km | |
| The Paddock | Pass September 17, 2019 | 9.77 km | |
| Co-Op | Pass April 20, 2017 | 9.84 km | |
| Muirhead Stores | Pass July 5, 2016 | 9.84 km | |
| Ochiltree Community Hub | Pass August 15, 2019 | 9.86 km | |
| Ochiltree Primary School | Pass October 11, 2019 | 9.86 km | |
| Keystore | Pass July 4, 2016 | 9.91 km | |
| Panda House | Pass March 7, 2019 | 9.91 km | |
| Shopsmart | Pass June 5, 2019 | 9.94 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KA5 5QU - Data from Apr 2022
| Cunningham Street | 140 m | |
| Cunningham Street | 295 m | |
| Princes Street | 397 m | |
| James Street | 563 m | |
| James Street | 607 m | |
| Ayr Compass Pier | 10.86 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KA5 5QU - Data from Dec 2021
| Tarbolton Loch | 902 m | |
| Long Wood | 1.97 km | |
| Rabbit Wood | 2.15 km | |
| Brownhill Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Pisgah Gorse | 2.61 km | |
| Barnweil Hill | 3.1 km | |
| Gillhead Strip | 3.2 km | |
| Broad Wood | 3.35 km | |
| Long Wood | 3.46 km | |
| Baillieston Strip | 3.54 km | |
| Fail Hill Wood | 3.57 km | |
| Baillieston Glen | Valley | 3.7 km |
| Coilsholm Wood | 3.74 km | |
| Windiegoat Wood | 3.8 km | |
| Backlochans Wood | 3.84 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KA5 5QU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 66.6 Mbps | 76.9 Mbps | 550 Mbps |
| Upload | 16.8 Mbps | 16.6 Mbps | 75 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 3 | 0 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 29 | 10 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 63.3 | 15.2 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | 550 | 75 |
Energy usage data for KA5 5QU - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.51500400 |
| Longitude | -4.48905500 |
| OS Easting | 242936 |
| OS Northing | 0627398 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000024 |
| Travel To Work Area | Ayr |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Hard pressed ageing workers Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34002556 |
| 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 | 8C3 |