Postcode KA5 6AU (East Ayrshire)

Map showing KA5 6AU and nearby postcodes

The postcode KA5 6AU is located in East Ayrshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KA5 6AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KA5 6AU 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 6AU as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to KA5 6AU is Auld Avenue which is centered 40 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Hamilton Avenue and is 405 m away.

The local pub for residents of KA5 6AU is Boswells Coach House and is 4.49 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 24, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 10.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.9 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for KA5 6AU is covered by the Scotland police force association and East 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 6AU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to KA5 6AU, and the approximate distance away.

Auld Avenue 40 m
Ballochmyle Avenue 96 m
Alexander Terrace 101 m
Fernlea Avenue 151 m
Anderson Avenue 172 m
Mary Morrison Drive 190 m
Lochlea Avenue 239 m
Mossgiel Avenue 250 m
Welton Road 254 m
Hamilton Avenue 266 m
Gregory Street 297 m
Southfield Avenue 303 m
Donaldson Crescent 333 m
Loanhill Avenue 353 m
Sorn Road 370 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA5 6AU

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 6AU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mortons Milk Manufacturers/packers Pass
January 21, 2020
4.39 km
Morton's Milk Farm Shop Retailers - other Pass
September 29, 2021
4.39 km
Boswells Coach House Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 24, 2018
4.49 km
Events Marquee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 12, 2018
4.49 km
Ochiltree Bowling Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2018
5.54 km
Commercial Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
June 6, 2016
5.88 km
Shopsmart Retailers - other Pass
June 5, 2019
5.91 km
Over Fork Over Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 13, 2018
5.94 km
The Bakery Box Manufacturers/packers Pass
May 17, 2019
5.99 km
Ochiltree Community Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 15, 2019
6.09 km
Ochiltree Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 11, 2019
6.09 km
Gillian Bodys (Childminder) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 29, 2019
6.11 km
Auchinleck Early Childhood Centre School/college/university Pass
December 1, 2017
6.29 km
Auchinleck Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 20, 2017
6.29 km
Glennie House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 28, 2018
6.42 km
Sunnyside Childrens House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 3, 2019
6.51 km
The Corner Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 24, 2018
6.54 km
Spark of Genius Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 6, 2018
6.55 km
Auchinleck Outdoor Bowling Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 25, 2019
6.61 km
Baking Sinsations Manufacturers/packers Pass
August 14, 2018
6.72 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KA5 6AU - Data from Apr 2022

Hamilton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 405 m
Hamilton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 419 m
Catrine Road Bus Stop/Station 514 m
Cowgate Bus Stop/Station 578 m
Mansefield Road Bus Stop/Station 603 m

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KA5 6AU - Data from Dec 2021

Mauchline Hill Hill Or Mountain 634 m
Wee Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.23 km
Kingen Cleugh Valley 1.41 km
Puddockburn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Brae of Ballochmyle Woodland Or Forest 1.83 km
Crookmoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Bostonbank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Kipplemoss Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.38 km
Bible Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.49 km
Sandwalk Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Chapel Braes Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km
Highaird Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Braehead Hill Or Mountain 2.82 km
Smithstone Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.86 km
Newlands Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.94 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KA5 6AU - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 42.5 Mbps 42.5 Mbps 70.5 Mbps
Upload 11.2 Mbps 10.8 Mbps 17.89 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 49.8 12.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 101,764 kWh - mean 12,721 kWh : median 12,825 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 16,734 kWh - mean 2,092 kWh : median 1,755 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA5 6AU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.51462100
Longitude -4.36927600
OS Easting 250496
OS Northing 0627091
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2979
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Kilmarnock and Loudoun
Electoral Ward Ballochmyle
Local Authority District East Ayrshire
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council West of Scotland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000017
Travel To Work Area Ayr

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
East 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)
East Ayrshire Community Health Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Small Town
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000941
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mauchline
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mauchline - 03
Output Area / Small Area 8B2