The postcode KA5 6LU is located in East Ayrshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KA5 6LU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KA5 6LU 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 6LU as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.
The closest road name to KA5 6LU is John Street which is centered 287 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sorn Street and is 748 m away.
The local pub for residents of KA5 6LU is Boswells Coach House and is 3.27 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 3.4 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on September 12, 2019.
Policing for KA5 6LU 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 6LU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KA5 6LU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KA5 6LU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| 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 6LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gillian Bodys (Childminder) | Pass August 29, 2019 | 2.81 km | |
| Auchinleck Early Childhood Centre | Pass December 1, 2017 | 2.99 km | |
| Auchinleck Primary School | Pass March 20, 2017 | 2.99 km | |
| Glennie House Care Home | Pass June 28, 2018 | 3.09 km | |
| Sunnyside Childrens House | Pass October 3, 2019 | 3.14 km | |
| The Corner Cafe | Pass August 24, 2018 | 3.23 km | |
| Boswells Coach House | Pass October 24, 2018 | 3.27 km | |
| Events Marquee | Pass December 12, 2018 | 3.27 km | |
| Auchinleck Outdoor Bowling Club | Pass November 25, 2019 | 3.31 km | |
| The Shop Around The Corner | Pass February 20, 2018 | 3.38 km | |
| The Chicken Shaak | Pass September 12, 2019 | 3.4 km | |
| Victor's | Pass October 5, 2018 | 3.4 km | |
| Gregor Armour Butcher's | Pass January 8, 2020 | 3.46 km | |
| Market Inn | Exempt May 14, 2018 | 3.46 km | |
| Rebel Coffee | Pass October 14, 2021 | 3.46 km | |
| Baking Sinsations | Pass August 14, 2018 | 3.48 km | |
| Estate Cafe | Pass September 16, 2019 | 3.48 km | |
| Auchinleck Indoor Bowling Club | Exempt September 27, 2017 | 3.49 km | |
| Auchinleck Resource Centre | Pass November 14, 2019 | 3.49 km | |
| Lucky Star | Pass October 14, 2021 | 3.49 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KA5 6LU - Data from Apr 2022
| Sorn Street | 748 m | |
| Sorn Street | 750 m | |
| Cooperative Avenue | 792 m | |
| Cooperative Avenue | 801 m | |
| Newton Street | 836 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KA5 6LU - Data from Dec 2021
| Chapel Braes | 1.03 km | |
| Nimmo's Braes | 1.39 km | |
| Brae of Ballochmyle | 1.6 km | |
| Sorn Hill | 1.88 km | |
| Foulsyke Wood | 1.93 km | |
| Heateth Belt | 1.93 km | |
| Puddockburn Plantation | 2 km | |
| Crookmoor Plantation | 2.08 km | |
| West Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Black Wood | 2.28 km | |
| Islebog Plantation | 2.28 km | |
| Highkilnpark Plantation | 2.6 km | |
| Sornbank Plantation | 2.76 km | |
| Rabbit Warren | 2.78 km | |
| Kingen Cleugh | Valley | 2.91 km |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.49679500 |
| Longitude | -4.32491700 |
| OS Easting | 253230 |
| OS Northing | 0625013 |
| 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: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34000968 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cumnock Rural |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cumnock Rural - 08 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C1 |