Postcode KA5 6RA (East Ayrshire)

Map showing KA5 6RA and nearby postcodes

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

KA5 6RA is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.3 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 6RA as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to KA5 6RA is Mill Square which is centered 67 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Mill Square and is 60 m away.

The local pub for residents of KA5 6RA is Boswells Coach House and is 3.76 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 4.37 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on September 12, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 35.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 6.8 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 1.8 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Mill Square 67 m
Chapel Brae 97 m
Mill Street 97 m
Chapel Street 97 m
Wood Street 103 m
Bridge Street 128 m
Ford Street 141 m
Bridge Lane 142 m
St Germain Street 157 m
Ayr Street 159 m
Waterside 161 m
B705 190 m
Mull Mull Street 202 m
Cornmill Street 206 m
Newton Street 227 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA5 6RA

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 6RA - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Boswells Coach House Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 24, 2018
3.76 km
Events Marquee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 12, 2018
3.76 km
Gillian Bodys (Childminder) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 29, 2019
3.79 km
Auchinleck Early Childhood Centre School/college/university Pass
December 1, 2017
3.97 km
Auchinleck Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 20, 2017
3.97 km
Glennie House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 28, 2018
4.07 km
Sunnyside Childrens House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 3, 2019
4.11 km
The Corner Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 24, 2018
4.21 km
Auchinleck Outdoor Bowling Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 25, 2019
4.29 km
The Shop Around The Corner Retailers - other Pass
February 20, 2018
4.35 km
The Chicken Shaak Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 12, 2019
4.37 km
Victor's Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 5, 2018
4.37 km
Gregor Armour Butcher's Manufacturers/packers Pass
January 8, 2020
4.44 km
Market Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
May 14, 2018
4.44 km
Rebel Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 14, 2021
4.44 km
McColls Retailers - other Pass
September 14, 2017
4.45 km
Auchinleck Indoor Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
September 27, 2017
4.46 km
Auchinleck Resource Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 14, 2019
4.46 km
Lucky Star Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 14, 2021
4.46 km
Scott Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
April 23, 2019
4.46 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Mill Square Bus Stop/Station 60 m
Mill Square Bus Stop/Station 69 m
Newton Street Bus Stop/Station 205 m
Chapel Brae Bus Stop/Station 272 m
Chapel Brae Bus Stop/Station 296 m

Nearby Nature

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

Chapel Braes Woodland Or Forest 135 m
Nimmo's Braes Woodland Or Forest 838 m
Brae of Ballochmyle Woodland Or Forest 901 m
Puddockburn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.02 km
Crookmoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Sorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.47 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Foulsyke Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.77 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Highkilnpark Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.14 km
Islebog Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.19 km
Mauchline Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.43 km
Kingen Cleugh Valley 2.44 km
Cleuch Glen Valley 2.67 km
Sornbank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.73 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 39.3 Mbps 35.9 Mbps 57.25 Mbps
Upload 8.3 Mbps 6.8 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 100% 42.2 8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 138,102 kWh - mean 11,508 kWh : median 10,640 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA5 6RA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.50473800
Longitude -4.33172000
OS Easting 252829
OS Northing 0625911
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1258
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: Constrained city dwellers
Group: White communities
Subgroup: Outer city hardship
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 - 06
Output Area / Small Area 7C3