Postcode KA5 6HW (East Ayrshire)

Map showing KA5 6HW and nearby postcodes

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

KA5 6HW is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1 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 6HW as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to KA5 6HW is B705 which is centered 1.2 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Shellies Bridge and is 1.04 km away.

The local pub for residents of KA5 6HW is Boswells Coach House and is 4.95 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 24, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from The Chicken Shaak and is 5.06 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on September 12, 2019.

50% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

B705 1.2 km
B743 1.21 km
B7037 5.21 km
A76 22.85 km
A77 29.66 km
A70 41.06 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA5 6HW

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 6HW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gillian Bodys (Childminder) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 29, 2019
4.56 km
Auchinleck Early Childhood Centre School/college/university Pass
December 1, 2017
4.72 km
Auchinleck Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 20, 2017
4.72 km
Sunnyside Childrens House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 3, 2019
4.78 km
Glennie House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 28, 2018
4.79 km
A & A Spittal Distributors/Transporters Exempt
October 14, 2019
4.93 km
The Corner Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 24, 2018
4.94 km
Boswells Coach House Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 24, 2018
4.95 km
Events Marquee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 12, 2018
4.95 km
The Shop Around The Corner Retailers - other Pass
February 20, 2018
5.01 km
Auchinleck Outdoor Bowling Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 25, 2019
5.03 km
The Chicken Shaak Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 12, 2019
5.06 km
Victor's Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 5, 2018
5.06 km
McColls Retailers - other Pass
September 14, 2017
5.09 km
Auchinleck Indoor Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
September 27, 2017
5.17 km
Auchinleck Resource Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 14, 2019
5.17 km
Lucky Star Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 14, 2021
5.17 km
Scott Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 23, 2019
5.17 km
St. Patricks Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 15, 2018
5.17 km
The Boswell Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 5, 2016
5.17 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Shellies Bridge Bus Stop/Station 1.04 km
Shellies Bridge Bus Stop/Station 1.04 km
Ballochmyle View Bus Stop/Station 1.17 km
Ballochmyle View Bus Stop/Station 1.18 km
Chapel Brae Bus Stop/Station 1.29 km

Nearby Nature

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

Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 542 m
Nimmo's Braes Woodland Or Forest 604 m
Sorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 722 m
Crookmoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 960 m
Chapel Braes Woodland Or Forest 1.07 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Highkilnpark Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Puddockburn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Foulsyke Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Islebog Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Cleuch Glen Valley 1.75 km
Brae of Ballochmyle Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Wealth of Waters Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Sornbank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Mauchline Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.47 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 50%
5-10 Mbps 50%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 0%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.51428000
Longitude -4.32328700
OS Easting 253398
OS Northing 0626955
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3941
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: Rural residents
Group: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000986
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Cumnock Rural
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Cumnock Rural - 08
Output Area / Small Area 1A3