Postcode KA5 5SD (South Ayrshire)

Map showing KA5 5SD and nearby postcodes

The postcode KA5 5SD is located in South Ayrshire It was introduced in February 1990 and is an active postcode. KA5 5SD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KA5 5SD 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 5SD as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to KA5 5SD is Margaret Sloan Place which is centered 38 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Princes Street and is 75 m away.

The local pub for residents of KA5 5SD is Boswells Coach House and is 8.98 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 24, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 73.6 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.8 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 0.7 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Margaret Sloan Place 38 m
Princes Street 58 m
Back Street 91 m
Montgomerie Street 117 m
Well Street 123 m
Park Road 132 m
Sandgate Street 134 m
Smithfield Crescent 174 m
School Avenue 181 m
Burns Street 183 m
James Street 231 m
Cunningham Street 234 m
Hill Street 235 m
Garden Street 236 m
Craigie View 239 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA5 5SD

Introduction February 1990
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 5SD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mortons Milk Manufacturers/packers Pass
January 21, 2020
7.06 km
Morton's Milk Farm Shop Retailers - other Pass
September 29, 2021
7.06 km
Boswells Coach House Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 24, 2018
8.98 km
Events Marquee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 12, 2018
8.98 km
Marr Rugby Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 17, 2018
9.24 km
Ochiltree Bowling Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2018
9.29 km
Lochgreen House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 2, 2019
9.33 km
The Paddock Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 17, 2019
9.39 km
Ochiltree Community Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 15, 2019
9.47 km
Ochiltree Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 11, 2019
9.47 km
Shopsmart Retailers - other Pass
June 5, 2019
9.55 km
Highgrove House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 20, 2020
9.61 km
The Bakery Box Manufacturers/packers Pass
May 17, 2019
9.61 km
Spark of Genius Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 6, 2018
9.65 km
Commercial Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
June 6, 2016
9.69 km
Over Fork Over Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 13, 2018
9.7 km
No. 2 Troon Road Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 6, 2016
9.73 km
Loans Service Station Retailers - other Pass
June 6, 2016
9.85 km
Old Loans Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 11, 2018
9.85 km
The Cherries Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 19, 2016
10.11 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Princes Street Bus Stop/Station 75 m
Cunningham Street Bus Stop/Station 113 m
James Street Bus Stop/Station 208 m
James Street Bus Stop/Station 240 m
Cunningham Street Bus Stop/Station 286 m
Ayr Compass Pier Ferry 10.98 km

Nearby Nature

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

Tarbolton Loch Wetland 1.27 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.16 km
Brownhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.51 km
Rabbit Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Pisgah Gorse Woodland Or Forest 2.99 km
Broad Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Fail Hill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Long Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.31 km
Gillhead Strip Woodland Or Forest 3.33 km
Coilsholm Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.35 km
Windiegoat Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.42 km
Barnweil Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.49 km
Stairhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.59 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.7 km
Backlochans Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.71 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 73.6 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.8 Mbps 18.8 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 73.6 18.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

14 meters consuming 84,408 kWh - mean 6,029 kWh : median 4,437 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA5 5SD - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.51251400
Longitude -4.48462100
OS Easting 243206
OS Northing 0627111
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: Ageing rural industry 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 8C2