Postcode KA5 6AW (East Ayrshire)

Map showing KA5 6AW and nearby postcodes

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

KA5 6AW 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 6AW as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to KA5 6AW is Sorn Road which is centered 106 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mansefield Road and is 340 m away.

The local pub for residents of KA5 6AW is Boswells Coach House and is 4.8 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 24, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 36 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.7 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 3.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for KA5 6AW 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 6AW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Sorn Road 106 m
Loan 137 m
Loanhill Avenue 150 m
Mossgiel Avenue 197 m
Mary Morrison Drive 221 m
Kemp Court 259 m
Burngrange Lane 263 m
High Street 274 m
Welton Road 288 m
Glebe Avenue 306 m
Mansefield Road 316 m
Ballochmyle Avenue 322 m
Alexander Terrace 330 m
Auld Avenue 368 m
Cumnock Road 439 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA5 6AW

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 6AW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mortons Milk Manufacturers/packers Pass
January 21, 2020
4.56 km
Morton's Milk Farm Shop Retailers - other Pass
September 29, 2021
4.56 km
Boswells Coach House Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 24, 2018
4.8 km
Events Marquee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 12, 2018
4.8 km
Ochiltree Bowling Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2018
5.83 km
Commercial Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
June 6, 2016
6.19 km
Shopsmart Retailers - other Pass
June 5, 2019
6.2 km
Over Fork Over Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 13, 2018
6.24 km
The Bakery Box Manufacturers/packers Pass
May 17, 2019
6.28 km
Ochiltree Community Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 15, 2019
6.37 km
Ochiltree Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 11, 2019
6.37 km
Gillian Bodys (Childminder) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 29, 2019
6.51 km
Auchinleck Early Childhood Centre School/college/university Pass
December 1, 2017
6.7 km
Auchinleck Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 20, 2017
6.7 km
Spark of Genius Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 6, 2018
6.82 km
Glennie House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 28, 2018
6.83 km
Sunnyside Childrens House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 3, 2019
6.92 km
The Corner Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 24, 2018
6.95 km
Auchinleck Outdoor Bowling Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 25, 2019
7.01 km
Baking Sinsations Manufacturers/packers Pass
August 14, 2018
7.12 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mansefield Road Bus Stop/Station 340 m
Cowgate Bus Stop/Station 389 m
Catrine Road Bus Stop/Station 490 m
Hamilton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 563 m
Barskimming Road Bus Stop/Station 566 m

Nearby Nature

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

Mauchline Hill Hill Or Mountain 797 m
Wee Wood Woodland Or Forest 829 m
Kingen Cleugh Valley 1.69 km
Bostonbank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Puddockburn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.18 km
Bible Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.2 km
Brae of Ballochmyle Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Crookmoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Kipplemoss Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Sandwalk Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.58 km
Highaird Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Smithstone Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.65 km
Braehead Hill Or Mountain 3 km
Newlands Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.05 km
Chapel Braes Woodland Or Forest 3.06 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 36.7 Mbps 36 Mbps 67.9 Mbps
Upload 6.8 Mbps 6.7 Mbps 17.02 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 21.5 2.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 48.3 10.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

14 meters consuming 310,259 kWh - mean 22,161 kWh : median 20,713 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

15 meters consuming 51,590 kWh - mean 3,439 kWh : median 3,165 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA5 6AW - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.51699900
Longitude -4.37412300
OS Easting 250199
OS Northing 0627366
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
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 5B3