Postcode KA6 5AD (South Ayrshire)

Map showing KA6 5AD and nearby postcodes

The postcode KA6 5AD is located in South Ayrshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KA6 5AD is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KA6 5AD is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.6 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 KA6 5AD as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.

The closest road name to KA6 5AD is A719 which is centered 1.93 km away.

The nearest bus stop is College and is 342 m away. The closest railway station is Prestwick International Airport Rail Station, 4.49 km away.

The local pub for residents of KA6 5AD is Troon Ladies Golf Club and is 7.52 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 16, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Panda House and is 8.67 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 7, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 6.9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 36.4% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 63.6% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps.

Policing for KA6 5AD is covered by the Scotland police force association and South 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 KA6 5AD and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to KA6 5AD, and the approximate distance away.

A719 1.93 km
B730 5.13 km
B742 6.41 km
B744 7.36 km
B743 14.77 km
A77 16.84 km
A70 56.32 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA6 5AD

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 KA6 5AD - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Lochgreen House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 2, 2019
6.96 km
Marr Rugby Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 17, 2018
7.24 km
Sun Court Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
7.52 km
Troon Ladies Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 16, 2018
7.52 km
Troon Portland Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 22, 2019
7.52 km
Piersland House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass and Eat Safe
December 11, 2019
7.9 km
Royal Troon Golf Club Other catering premises Pass
May 31, 2019
8 km
Belhaven House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 29, 2019
8 km
The Cherries Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 19, 2016
8.14 km
Highgrove House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
February 20, 2020
8.46 km
No. 2 Troon Road Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
October 6, 2016
8.48 km
Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
April 20, 2017
8.52 km
Muirhead Stores Retailers - other Pass
July 5, 2016
8.52 km
South Beach Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
August 2, 2018
8.67 km
Keystore Retailers - other Pass
July 4, 2016
8.67 km
Panda House Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
March 7, 2019
8.67 km
Loans Service Station Retailers - other Pass
June 6, 2016
8.71 km
Old Loans Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
June 11, 2018
8.71 km
Tigh Dearg Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
March 22, 2018
8.85 km
The Tee-Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 5, 2019
8.98 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KA6 5AD - Data from Apr 2022

College Bus Stop/Station 342 m
College Bus Stop/Station 389 m
East Lodge Bus Stop/Station 804 m
Hannah Research Park Bus Stop/Station 861 m
Hannah Research Park Bus Stop/Station 875 m
Prestwick International Airport Rail Station Rail 4.49 km
Prestwick International Airport Rail Station Rail 4.5 km
Ayr Compass Pier Ferry 5.2 km
Troon Ferry Terminal Ferry 10.72 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KA6 5AD - Data from Dec 2021

Diamond Plantation Woodland Or Forest 445 m
Stove Wood Woodland Or Forest 719 m
Gatehouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 739 m
Kirklandholm Plantation Woodland Or Forest 875 m
Mount Charles Wood Woodland Or Forest 922 m
Cutting Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.03 km
Bridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.1 km
Newbarns Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Coronation Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.41 km
Three Sisters Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Craighall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.73 km
Brockle Wood Woodland Or Forest 2 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Broad Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km
Woodhill Hill Or Mountain 2.56 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KA6 5AD - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 7.9 Mbps 6.9 Mbps 14.06 Mbps
Upload 1.1 Mbps 1 Mbps 1.26 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 5.6 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 63.6% - -
10-30 Mbps 36.4% 14 1
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.48195700
Longitude -4.56120300
OS Easting 238246
OS Northing 0623887
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2263
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Central Ayrshire
Electoral Ward Kyle
Local Authority District South Ayrshire
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council West of Scotland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000024
Travel To Work Area Ayr

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
South 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)
South Ayrshire Community Health Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002544
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Annbank, Mossblown and Tarbolton - the Coalfields
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Annbank, Mossblown and Tarbolton - the Coalfields - 03
Output Area / Small Area 1C1