Postcode KA5 6NX (East Ayrshire)

Map showing KA5 6NX and nearby postcodes

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

KA5 6NX is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.1 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 6NX as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to KA5 6NX is Riverside Crescent which is centered 117 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sorn Street and is 89 m away.

The local pub for residents of KA5 6NX is Boswells Coach House and is 3.91 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 4.02 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on September 12, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 73.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 18.4 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 1.5 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 6NX 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 6NX and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Riverside Crescent 117 m
Blackwood Avenue 120 m
Laigh Road 174 m
Townhead 187 m
Shawlands Street 205 m
Co-Operative Avenue 221 m
Old Station Road 235 m
St Cuthbert's Street 247 m
Stewart Place 264 m
Sorn Street 265 m
Somerville Street 291 m
B705 311 m
B713 602 m
B743 2.14 km
A76 22.18 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA5 6NX

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 6NX - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gillian Bodys (Childminder) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 29, 2019
3.48 km
Auchinleck Early Childhood Centre School/college/university Pass
December 1, 2017
3.64 km
Auchinleck Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 20, 2017
3.64 km
Glennie House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 28, 2018
3.73 km
Sunnyside Childrens House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 3, 2019
3.75 km
The Corner Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 24, 2018
3.88 km
Boswells Coach House Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 24, 2018
3.91 km
Events Marquee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 12, 2018
3.91 km
Auchinleck Outdoor Bowling Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 25, 2019
3.97 km
The Shop Around The Corner Retailers - other Pass
February 20, 2018
3.99 km
The Chicken Shaak Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 12, 2019
4.02 km
Victor's Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 5, 2018
4.02 km
A & A Spittal Distributors/Transporters Exempt
October 14, 2019
4.07 km
McColls Retailers - other Pass
September 14, 2017
4.09 km
Gregor Armour Butcher's Manufacturers/packers Pass
January 8, 2020
4.11 km
Market Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
May 14, 2018
4.11 km
Rebel Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 14, 2021
4.11 km
Auchinleck Indoor Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
September 27, 2017
4.12 km
Auchinleck Resource Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 14, 2019
4.12 km
Lucky Star Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 14, 2021
4.12 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sorn Street Bus Stop/Station 89 m
Sorn Street Bus Stop/Station 101 m
Cooperative Avenue Bus Stop/Station 180 m
Cooperative Avenue Bus Stop/Station 182 m
Newton Street Bus Stop/Station 297 m

Nearby Nature

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

Chapel Braes Woodland Or Forest 431 m
Nimmo's Braes Woodland Or Forest 623 m
Sorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.19 km
Foulsyke Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Brae of Ballochmyle Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
Puddockburn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Crookmoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.57 km
Islebog Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Highkilnpark Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Sornbank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.31 km
Cleuch Glen Valley 2.35 km
Heateth Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km
Pottery Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.75 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.1 Mbps 73.3 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.5 Mbps 18.4 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% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 73.3 18.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 77,130 kWh - mean 9,641 kWh : median 8,852 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

8 meters consuming 19,669 kWh - mean 2,459 kWh : median 1,475 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA5 6NX - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.50374900
Longitude -4.32409200
OS Easting 253308
OS Northing 0625785
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
229
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: Ageing rural industry workers
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
Mauchline Rural
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mauchline Rural - 05
Output Area / Small Area 8C2