The postcode KA5 6QA is located in East Ayrshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KA5 6QA is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KA5 6QA 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 6QA as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Constrained young families.
The closest road name to KA5 6QA is Somerville Street which is centered 17 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Sorn Street and is 246 m away.
The local pub for residents of KA5 6QA is Boswells Coach House and is 3.74 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 3.73 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on September 12, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 57 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.1 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 6QA 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 6QA and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KA5 6QA, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KA5 6QA
| 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 6QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gillian Bodys (Childminder) | Pass August 29, 2019 | 3.18 km | |
| Auchinleck Early Childhood Centre | Pass December 1, 2017 | 3.34 km | |
| Auchinleck Primary School | Pass March 20, 2017 | 3.34 km | |
| Glennie House Care Home | Pass June 28, 2018 | 3.43 km | |
| Sunnyside Childrens House | Pass October 3, 2019 | 3.45 km | |
| The Corner Cafe | Pass August 24, 2018 | 3.58 km | |
| Auchinleck Outdoor Bowling Club | Pass November 25, 2019 | 3.66 km | |
| The Shop Around The Corner | Pass February 20, 2018 | 3.69 km | |
| The Chicken Shaak | Pass September 12, 2019 | 3.73 km | |
| Victor's | Pass October 5, 2018 | 3.73 km | |
| Boswells Coach House | Pass October 24, 2018 | 3.74 km | |
| Events Marquee | Pass December 12, 2018 | 3.74 km | |
| McColls | Pass September 14, 2017 | 3.79 km | |
| A & A Spittal | Exempt October 14, 2019 | 3.8 km | |
| Gregor Armour Butcher's | Pass January 8, 2020 | 3.81 km | |
| Market Inn | Exempt May 14, 2018 | 3.81 km | |
| Rebel Coffee | Pass October 14, 2021 | 3.81 km | |
| Auchinleck Indoor Bowling Club | Exempt September 27, 2017 | 3.82 km | |
| Auchinleck Resource Centre | Pass November 14, 2019 | 3.82 km | |
| Lucky Star | Pass October 14, 2021 | 3.82 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KA5 6QA - Data from Apr 2022
| Sorn Street | 246 m | |
| Sorn Street | 250 m | |
| Cooperative Avenue | 406 m | |
| Cooperative Avenue | 413 m | |
| Newton Street | 504 m |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KA5 6QA - Data from Dec 2021
| Chapel Braes | 684 m | |
| Nimmo's Braes | 880 m | |
| Sorn Hill | 1.37 km | |
| Foulsyke Wood | 1.47 km | |
| Brae of Ballochmyle | 1.54 km | |
| Puddockburn Plantation | 1.69 km | |
| West Wood | 1.72 km | |
| Crookmoor Plantation | 1.73 km | |
| Black Wood | 1.76 km | |
| Islebog Plantation | 1.85 km | |
| Highkilnpark Plantation | 2.09 km | |
| Heateth Belt | 2.27 km | |
| Sornbank Plantation | 2.35 km | |
| Cleuch Glen | Valley | 2.48 km |
| Rabbit Warren | 2.68 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KA5 6QA - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 64.2 Mbps | 57 Mbps | 79.91 Mbps |
| Upload | 19.5 Mbps | 15.1 Mbps | 20 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 2 | 0.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% | 62.2 | 16.5 |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% | - | - |
Energy usage data for KA5 6QA - Data from 2020
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.50118200 |
| Longitude | -4.32249900 |
| OS Easting | 253399 |
| OS Northing | 0625496 |
| 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: Constrained city dwellers Group: White communities Subgroup: Constrained young families |
| 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 - 05 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 7C2 |