The postcode KA5 6BZ is located in East Ayrshire It was introduced in December 1990 and is an active postcode. KA5 6BZ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KA5 6BZ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.6 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 6BZ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Older workers and retirement.
The closest road name to KA5 6BZ is Southfield Avenue which is centered 13 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Hamilton Avenue and is 184 m away.
The local pub for residents of KA5 6BZ is Boswells Coach House and is 4.22 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 24, 2018.
Residents reported an average download speed of 44.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.3 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 2.6 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 6BZ 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to KA5 6BZ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KA5 6BZ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KA5 6BZ
| Introduction | December 1990 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from KA5 6BZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mortons Milk | Pass January 21, 2020 | 4.1 km | |
| Morton's Milk Farm Shop | Pass September 29, 2021 | 4.1 km | |
| Boswells Coach House | Pass October 24, 2018 | 4.22 km | |
| Events Marquee | Pass December 12, 2018 | 4.22 km | |
| Ochiltree Bowling Club | Pass July 16, 2018 | 5.26 km | |
| Commercial Inn | Exempt June 6, 2016 | 5.61 km | |
| Shopsmart | Pass June 5, 2019 | 5.64 km | |
| Over Fork Over | Pass August 13, 2018 | 5.67 km | |
| The Bakery Box | Pass May 17, 2019 | 5.72 km | |
| Ochiltree Community Hub | Pass August 15, 2019 | 5.81 km | |
| Ochiltree Primary School | Pass October 11, 2019 | 5.81 km | |
| Gillian Bodys (Childminder) | Pass August 29, 2019 | 5.96 km | |
| Auchinleck Early Childhood Centre | Pass December 1, 2017 | 6.15 km | |
| Auchinleck Primary School | Pass March 20, 2017 | 6.15 km | |
| Spark of Genius | Pass June 6, 2018 | 6.27 km | |
| Glennie House Care Home | Pass June 28, 2018 | 6.28 km | |
| Sunnyside Childrens House | Pass October 3, 2019 | 6.38 km | |
| The Corner Cafe | Pass August 24, 2018 | 6.4 km | |
| Auchinleck Outdoor Bowling Club | Pass November 25, 2019 | 6.46 km | |
| Baking Sinsations | Pass August 14, 2018 | 6.56 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KA5 6BZ - Data from Apr 2022
| Hamilton Avenue | 184 m | |
| Hamilton Avenue | 220 m | |
| Catrine Road | 410 m | |
| Cowgate | 570 m | |
| Mansefield Road | 639 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KA5 6BZ - Data from Dec 2021
| Mauchline Hill | 893 m | |
| Kingen Cleugh | Valley | 1.12 km |
| Wee Wood | 1.4 km | |
| Bostonbank Plantation | 1.73 km | |
| Brae of Ballochmyle | 1.75 km | |
| Puddockburn Plantation | 1.89 km | |
| Crookmoor Plantation | 2.03 km | |
| Kipplemoss Plantation | 2.18 km | |
| Sandwalk Plantation | 2.32 km | |
| Highaird Plantation | 2.51 km | |
| Braehead | 2.53 km | |
| Chapel Braes | 2.65 km | |
| Newlands Wood | 2.65 km | |
| Smithstone Plantation | 2.72 km | |
| Bible Wood | 2.76 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KA5 6BZ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 47.3 Mbps | 44.9 Mbps | 76.33 Mbps |
| Upload | 10 Mbps | 9.3 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 21.8 | 1.3 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 60.3 | 14.7 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KA5 6BZ - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.51208200 |
| Longitude | -4.37046900 |
| OS Easting | 250411 |
| OS Northing | 0626811 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000017 |
| Travel To Work Area | Ayr |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Older workers and retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Small Town |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000995 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Mauchline |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Mauchline - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B4 |