Postcode KA5 6RL (East Ayrshire)

Map showing KA5 6RL and nearby postcodes

The postcode KA5 6RL is located in East Ayrshire It was introduced in May 1987 and is an active postcode. KA5 6RL is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KA5 6RL 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 6RL as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Challenged transitionaries.

The closest road name to KA5 6RL is Wood Street which is centered 48 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Newton Street and is 149 m away.

The local pub for residents of KA5 6RL is Boswells Coach House and is 3.87 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 4.35 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on September 12, 2019.

100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Wood Street 48 m
Ayr Street 95 m
St Germain Street 121 m
B705 138 m
Chapel Brae 156 m
Waterside 170 m
Ford Street 173 m
Co-Operative Avenue 182 m
Mill Square 189 m
Stewart Place 202 m
Bridge Lane 219 m
Townhead 224 m
Mill Street 233 m
Chapel Street 233 m
Bridge Street 241 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA5 6RL

Introduction May 1987
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 6RL - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Newton Street Bus Stop/Station 149 m
Mill Square Bus Stop/Station 198 m
Mill Square Bus Stop/Station 209 m
Cooperative Avenue Bus Stop/Station 226 m
Cooperative Avenue Bus Stop/Station 233 m

Nearby Nature

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

Chapel Braes Woodland Or Forest 46 m
Nimmo's Braes Woodland Or Forest 701 m
Brae of Ballochmyle Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Puddockburn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.05 km
Crookmoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.11 km
Sorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.33 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Foulsyke Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.63 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Highkilnpark Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.01 km
Islebog Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.05 km
Mauchline Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.5 km
Cleuch Glen Valley 2.53 km
Kingen Cleugh Valley 2.58 km
Sornbank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.59 km

Broadband

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

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 0%
30-300 Mbps 100%
300+ Mbps 0%

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.50521800
Longitude -4.32965800
OS Easting 252961
OS Northing 0625960
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: Challenged transitionaries
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 7C1