Postcode KA5 6PU (East Ayrshire)

Map showing KA5 6PU and nearby postcodes

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

KA5 6PU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 6PU as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to KA5 6PU is Allan Drive which is centered 58 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cooperative Avenue and is 440 m away.

The local pub for residents of KA5 6PU is Boswells Coach House and is 3.45 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 3.76 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on September 12, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 66.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 17.4 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 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 6PU 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 6PU and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Allan Drive 58 m
Sloan Street 107 m
John Street 115 m
Fleming's Way 131 m
James Taylor Avenue 149 m
Hillside 175 m
Montgomerie Street 178 m
Sorn Street 231 m
Gordon Street 240 m
Fourfields 259 m
Ballochmyle Quadrant 260 m
Shawlands Street 266 m
Somerville Street 312 m
Newton Street 391 m
B705 480 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA5 6PU

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 6PU - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gillian Bodys (Childminder) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 29, 2019
3.18 km
Auchinleck Early Childhood Centre School/college/university Pass
December 1, 2017
3.35 km
Auchinleck Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 20, 2017
3.35 km
Boswells Coach House Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 24, 2018
3.45 km
Events Marquee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 12, 2018
3.45 km
Glennie House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 28, 2018
3.45 km
Sunnyside Childrens House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 3, 2019
3.5 km
The Corner Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 24, 2018
3.59 km
Auchinleck Outdoor Bowling Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 25, 2019
3.67 km
The Shop Around The Corner Retailers - other Pass
February 20, 2018
3.74 km
The Chicken Shaak Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 12, 2019
3.76 km
Victor's Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 5, 2018
3.76 km
Gregor Armour Butcher's Manufacturers/packers Pass
January 8, 2020
3.82 km
Market Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
May 14, 2018
3.82 km
Rebel Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 14, 2021
3.82 km
McColls Retailers - other Pass
September 14, 2017
3.84 km
Baking Sinsations Manufacturers/packers Pass
August 14, 2018
3.85 km
Estate Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
September 16, 2019
3.85 km
Auchinleck Indoor Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
September 27, 2017
3.85 km
Auchinleck Resource Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 14, 2019
3.85 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cooperative Avenue Bus Stop/Station 440 m
Cooperative Avenue Bus Stop/Station 447 m
Newton Street Bus Stop/Station 470 m
Sorn Street Bus Stop/Station 477 m
Sorn Street Bus Stop/Station 481 m

Nearby Nature

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

Chapel Braes Woodland Or Forest 660 m
Nimmo's Braes Woodland Or Forest 1.09 km
Brae of Ballochmyle Woodland Or Forest 1.32 km
Puddockburn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
Sorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.65 km
Crookmoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.71 km
Foulsyke Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.78 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.99 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Islebog Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.17 km
Heateth Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.29 km
Highkilnpark Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km
Sornbank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.68 km
Kingen Cleugh Valley 2.73 km
Cleuch Glen Valley 2.78 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 78.9 Mbps 66.3 Mbps 80 Mbps
Upload 19.8 Mbps 17.4 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% 66.3 17.3
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

10 meters consuming 134,194 kWh - mean 13,419 kWh : median 13,603 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

9 meters consuming 25,907 kWh - mean 2,879 kWh : median 3,039 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA5 6PU - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.49987300
Longitude -4.32704600
OS Easting 253107
OS Northing 0625360
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2469
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 Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000968
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Mauchline Rural
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Mauchline Rural - 04
Output Area / Small Area 8C3