The postcode KA6 5AU is located in South Ayrshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KA6 5AU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KA6 5AU 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 5AU as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Detached rural retirement.
The closest road name to KA6 5AU is B730 which is centered 2.35 km away.
The local pub for residents of KA6 5AU is Old Loans Inn and is 8.46 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on June 11, 2018. The nearest takeaway food is available from Panda House and is 8.74 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 7, 2019.
Residents reported an average download speed of 5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey.
Policing for KA6 5AU 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to KA6 5AU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KA6 5AU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KA6 5AU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from KA6 5AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lochgreen House Hotel | Pass April 2, 2019 | 7.52 km | |
| Marr Rugby Club | Pass December 17, 2018 | 7.53 km | |
| Highgrove House Hotel | Pass February 20, 2020 | 8.2 km | |
| No. 2 Troon Road Bed & Breakfast | Pass October 6, 2016 | 8.3 km | |
| The Cherries Bed & Breakfast | Pass April 19, 2016 | 8.45 km | |
| Loans Service Station | Pass June 6, 2016 | 8.46 km | |
| Old Loans Inn | Pass June 11, 2018 | 8.46 km | |
| Sun Court Nursing Home | Awaiting Inspection | 8.47 km | |
| Troon Ladies Golf Club | Pass May 16, 2018 | 8.47 km | |
| Troon Portland Golf Club | Pass November 22, 2019 | 8.47 km | |
| Mortons Milk | Pass January 21, 2020 | 8.62 km | |
| Morton's Milk Farm Shop | Pass September 29, 2021 | 8.62 km | |
| Piersland House Hotel | Pass and Eat Safe December 11, 2019 | 8.64 km | |
| Co-Op | Pass April 20, 2017 | 8.64 km | |
| Muirhead Stores | Pass July 5, 2016 | 8.64 km | |
| Keystore | Pass July 4, 2016 | 8.74 km | |
| Panda House | Pass March 7, 2019 | 8.74 km | |
| Belhaven House | Pass November 29, 2019 | 8.83 km | |
| Royal Troon Golf Club | Pass May 31, 2019 | 8.87 km | |
| Muirhead Nursery | Pass February 5, 2019 | 9.08 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KA6 5AU - Data from Apr 2022
| Ayr Compass Pier | 8.61 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KA6 5AU - Data from Dec 2021
| Brownhill Wood | 1.24 km | |
| Long Wood | 2.21 km | |
| Pisgah Gorse | 2.33 km | |
| Backlochans Wood | 2.4 km | |
| Fox Covert | 2.42 km | |
| Tarbolton Loch | 2.58 km | |
| Brockle Wood | 2.85 km | |
| Gatehouse Wood | 3.06 km | |
| Underwood Glen | Valley | 3.14 km |
| Barnweil Hill | 3.2 km | |
| Rabbit Wood | 3.21 km | |
| Baillieston Strip | 3.22 km | |
| Coronation Wood | 3.24 km | |
| Stove Wood | 3.24 km | |
| Baillieston Glen | Valley | 3.33 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KA6 5AU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 5.1 Mbps | 5 Mbps | 9.1 Mbps |
| Upload | 0.8 Mbps | 0.8 Mbps | 1.13 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 5 | 0.8 |
| 2-5 Mbps | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | - | - |
| 30-300 Mbps | - | - |
| 300+ Mbps | - | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.50439700 |
| Longitude | -4.51942300 |
| OS Easting | 240975 |
| OS Northing | 0626287 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000024 |
| Travel To Work Area | Ayr |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Rural residents Group: Ageing rural dwellers Subgroup: Detached rural retirement |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (Scotland) Accessible Rural |
| Built-Up Area | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) Scotland |
| Workplace Zone | S34002607 |
| 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 - 04 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 1C3 |