Postcode KA5 5RR (South Ayrshire)

Map showing KA5 5RR and nearby postcodes

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

KA5 5RR is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 5RR as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to KA5 5RR is Beechwood Road which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Princes Street and is 309 m away.

The local pub for residents of KA5 5RR is Boswells Coach House and is 8.77 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 24, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 50.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 11.4 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 5RR 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 5RR and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Beechwood Road 18 m
Craigie View 70 m
Alton Avenue 94 m
Smithfield Crescent 117 m
Fail Avenue 148 m
Mansefield Road 148 m
Back Street 165 m
James Street 205 m
Margaret Sloan Place 216 m
Princes Street 271 m
Montgomerie Street 304 m
Hill Street 355 m
Sandgate Street 363 m
B744 1.35 km
B730 1.74 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA5 5RR

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 5RR - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mortons Milk Manufacturers/packers Pass
January 21, 2020
6.86 km
Morton's Milk Farm Shop Retailers - other Pass
September 29, 2021
6.86 km
Boswells Coach House Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 24, 2018
8.77 km
Events Marquee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 12, 2018
8.77 km
Ochiltree Bowling Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2018
9.09 km
Ochiltree Community Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 15, 2019
9.28 km
Ochiltree Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 11, 2019
9.28 km
The Paddock Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 17, 2019
9.28 km
Shopsmart Retailers - other Pass
June 5, 2019
9.35 km
The Bakery Box Manufacturers/packers Pass
May 17, 2019
9.41 km
Spark of Genius Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 6, 2018
9.46 km
Marr Rugby Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 17, 2018
9.48 km
Commercial Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
June 6, 2016
9.49 km
Over Fork Over Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 13, 2018
9.51 km
Lochgreen House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 2, 2019
9.57 km
Highgrove House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 20, 2020
9.83 km
No. 2 Troon Road Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 6, 2016
9.96 km
Loans Service Station Retailers - other Pass
June 6, 2016
10.07 km
Old Loans Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 11, 2018
10.07 km
Cherry Tree ECC School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
October 23, 2020
10.24 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Princes Street Bus Stop/Station 309 m
James Street Bus Stop/Station 318 m
James Street Bus Stop/Station 323 m
Cunningham Street Bus Stop/Station 357 m
Cunningham Street Bus Stop/Station 516 m

Nearby Nature

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

Tarbolton Loch Wetland 1.4 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.12 km
Rabbit Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.66 km
Brownhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.76 km
Broad Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.87 km
Fail Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.98 km
Coilsholm Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.16 km
Pisgah Gorse Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Windiegoat Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.22 km
Gillhead Strip Woodland Or Forest 3.24 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.43 km
Stairhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.44 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.47 km
Barnweil Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.68 km
Pirlie Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.68 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 52.7 Mbps 50.3 Mbps 73.87 Mbps
Upload 10 Mbps 11.4 Mbps 20 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.3 2.7
30-300 Mbps 100% 56.5 13.2
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 124,120 kWh - mean 4,965 kWh : median 4,087 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA5 5RR - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.51255800
Longitude -4.48068000
OS Easting 243455
OS Northing 0627107
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1460
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: 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 - 06
Output Area / Small Area 8C3