Postcode KA5 6SH (East Ayrshire)

Map showing KA5 6SH and nearby postcodes

The postcode KA5 6SH is located in East Ayrshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KA5 6SH is a large user postcode, usually allocated to a single address receiving at least 500 mail items per day.

KA5 6SH 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 6SH as Constrained city dwellers > White communities > Outer city hardship.

The closest road name to KA5 6SH is Blackwood Avenue which is centered 211 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Sorn Street and is 171 m away.

The local pub for residents of KA5 6SH is Boswells Coach House and is 4.1 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 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on September 12, 2019.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Blackwood Avenue 211 m
Laigh Road 264 m
St Cuthbert's Street 268 m
Riverside Crescent 283 m
Somerville Street 385 m
B713 394 m
Shawlands Street 405 m
Sorn Street 422 m
B705 519 m
B743 2.15 km
A76 22.06 km
A77 29.13 km
A70 41.37 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA5 6SH

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Large User - allocated to single addresses receiving at least 500 mail items per day

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from KA5 6SH - 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
3.73 km
The Corner Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 24, 2018
3.87 km
Auchinleck Outdoor Bowling Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 25, 2019
3.96 km
The Shop Around The Corner Retailers - other Pass
February 20, 2018
3.96 km
A & A Spittal Distributors/Transporters Exempt
October 14, 2019
3.98 km
The Chicken Shaak Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 12, 2019
4 km
Victor's Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 5, 2018
4 km
McColls Retailers - other Pass
September 14, 2017
4.06 km
Boswells Coach House Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 24, 2018
4.1 km
Events Marquee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 12, 2018
4.1 km
Gregor Armour Butcher's Manufacturers/packers Pass
January 8, 2020
4.1 km
Market Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
May 14, 2018
4.1 km
Rebel Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 14, 2021
4.1 km
Auchinleck Indoor Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
September 27, 2017
4.11 km
Auchinleck Resource Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 14, 2019
4.11 km
Lucky Star Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 14, 2021
4.11 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Sorn Street Bus Stop/Station 171 m
Sorn Street Bus Stop/Station 176 m
Cooperative Avenue Bus Stop/Station 395 m
Cooperative Avenue Bus Stop/Station 395 m
Newton Street Bus Stop/Station 507 m

Nearby Nature

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

Nimmo's Braes Woodland Or Forest 501 m
Chapel Braes Woodland Or Forest 600 m
Sorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 997 m
Foulsyke Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.38 km
Crookmoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Puddockburn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Islebog Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.56 km
Brae of Ballochmyle Woodland Or Forest 1.59 km
Highkilnpark Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.72 km
Sornbank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.09 km
Cleuch Glen Valley 2.14 km
Pottery Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.53 km
Heateth Belt Woodland Or Forest 2.57 km

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.50453000
Longitude -4.32081200
OS Easting 253518
OS Northing 0625865
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