Postcode KA5 6SP (East Ayrshire)

Map showing KA5 6SP and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to KA5 6SP is St Cuthbert's Street which is centered 83 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Cooperative Avenue and is 285 m away.

The local pub for residents of KA5 6SP 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 4.31 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on September 12, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 71.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 12.6 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 50% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 92.9% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 7.1% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.9 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 6SP 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 6SP and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

St Cuthbert's Street 83 m
Laigh Road 121 m
Riverside Crescent 195 m
Co-Operative Avenue 275 m
Ayr Street 325 m
Wood Street 338 m
B705 338 m
St Germain Street 353 m
Chapel Brae 428 m
B713 722 m
B743 1.84 km
A76 22.41 km
A77 29.02 km
A70 41.55 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA5 6SP

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 6SP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Gillian Bodys (Childminder) Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
August 29, 2019
3.77 km
Auchinleck Early Childhood Centre School/college/university Pass
December 1, 2017
3.94 km
Auchinleck Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 20, 2017
3.94 km
Glennie House Care Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 28, 2018
4.03 km
Sunnyside Childrens House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
October 3, 2019
4.04 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
The Corner Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 24, 2018
4.17 km
Auchinleck Outdoor Bowling Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 25, 2019
4.26 km
The Shop Around The Corner Retailers - other Pass
February 20, 2018
4.28 km
The Chicken Shaak Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
September 12, 2019
4.31 km
Victor's Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 5, 2018
4.31 km
A & A Spittal Distributors/Transporters Exempt
October 14, 2019
4.33 km
McColls Retailers - other Pass
September 14, 2017
4.37 km
Gregor Armour Butcher's Manufacturers/packers Pass
January 8, 2020
4.4 km
Market Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Exempt
May 14, 2018
4.4 km
Rebel Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
October 14, 2021
4.4 km
Auchinleck Indoor Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Exempt
September 27, 2017
4.41 km
Auchinleck Resource Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
November 14, 2019
4.41 km
Lucky Star Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
October 14, 2021
4.41 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Cooperative Avenue Bus Stop/Station 285 m
Cooperative Avenue Bus Stop/Station 292 m
Newton Street Bus Stop/Station 335 m
Sorn Street Bus Stop/Station 359 m
Sorn Street Bus Stop/Station 368 m

Nearby Nature

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

Chapel Braes Woodland Or Forest 311 m
Nimmo's Braes Woodland Or Forest 419 m
Sorn Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.04 km
Puddockburn Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.17 km
Crookmoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Black Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Brae of Ballochmyle Woodland Or Forest 1.31 km
Foulsyke Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.33 km
West Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.46 km
Highkilnpark Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Islebog Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Cleuch Glen Valley 2.24 km
Sornbank Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Mauchline Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.66 km
Wealth of Waters Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.67 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 38.7 Mbps 71.9 Mbps 330 Mbps
Upload 8.5 Mbps 12.6 Mbps 50 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 7.1% 27.3 4.3
30-300 Mbps 42.9% 58.7 12
300+ Mbps 50% 330 50

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 230,418 kWh - mean 19,202 kWh : median 19,577 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

12 meters consuming 31,539 kWh - mean 2,628 kWh : median 2,217 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA5 6SP - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.50629500
Longitude -4.32539800
OS Easting 253235
OS Northing 0626071
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