Postcode KA5 6BE (East Ayrshire)

Map showing KA5 6BE and nearby postcodes

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

KA5 6BE 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 6BE as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to KA5 6BE is Mossgiel Avenue which is centered 28 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cowgate and is 330 m away.

The local pub for residents of KA5 6BE is Boswells Coach House and is 4.62 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 24, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 59.7 Mbps and an average upload speed of 14.9 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 2.1 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mossgiel Avenue 28 m
Loanhill Avenue 75 m
Mary Morrison Drive 100 m
Welton Road 106 m
Rankine Drive 153 m
Ballochmyle Avenue 183 m
Loan 209 m
Lochlea Avenue 214 m
Sorn Road 225 m
Auld Avenue 239 m
Glebe Avenue 241 m
Alexander Terrace 243 m
Donaldson Crescent 278 m
Hamilton Avenue 302 m
Mansefield Road 304 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA5 6BE

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 6BE - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Mortons Milk Manufacturers/packers Pass
January 21, 2020
4.4 km
Morton's Milk Farm Shop Retailers - other Pass
September 29, 2021
4.4 km
Boswells Coach House Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 24, 2018
4.62 km
Events Marquee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 12, 2018
4.62 km
Ochiltree Bowling Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2018
5.65 km
Commercial Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
June 6, 2016
6 km
Shopsmart Retailers - other Pass
June 5, 2019
6.02 km
Over Fork Over Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 13, 2018
6.06 km
The Bakery Box Manufacturers/packers Pass
May 17, 2019
6.1 km
Ochiltree Community Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 15, 2019
6.19 km
Ochiltree Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 11, 2019
6.19 km
Gillian Bodys (Childminder) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 29, 2019
6.36 km
Auchinleck Early Childhood Centre School/college/university Pass
December 1, 2017
6.54 km
Auchinleck Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 20, 2017
6.54 km
Spark of Genius Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 6, 2018
6.64 km
Glennie House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 28, 2018
6.67 km
Sunnyside Childrens House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 3, 2019
6.77 km
The Corner Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 24, 2018
6.79 km
Auchinleck Outdoor Bowling Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 25, 2019
6.86 km
Baking Sinsations Manufacturers/packers Pass
August 14, 2018
6.96 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cowgate Bus Stop/Station 330 m
Mansefield Road Bus Stop/Station 332 m
Catrine Road Bus Stop/Station 353 m
Hamilton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 387 m
Hamilton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 399 m

Nearby Nature

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

Mauchline Hill Hill Or Mountain 811 m
Wee Wood Woodland Or Forest 990 m
Kingen Cleugh Valley 1.51 km
Bostonbank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km
Brae of Ballochmyle Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Puddockburn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.1 km
Kipplemoss Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Crookmoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.22 km
Bible Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.37 km
Sandwalk Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Highaird Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Smithstone Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Braehead Hill Or Mountain 2.84 km
Newlands Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
Chapel Braes Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 63.8 Mbps 59.7 Mbps 79.67 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 14.9 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% 19.5 1
30-300 Mbps 100% 63.8 16.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

28 meters consuming 384,983 kWh - mean 13,749 kWh : median 13,578 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

27 meters consuming 80,834 kWh - mean 2,994 kWh : median 2,662 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA5 6BE - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.51540300
Longitude -4.37345700
OS Easting 250235
OS Northing 0627187
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: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
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 8C3