Postcode KA6 5EL (South Ayrshire)

Map showing KA6 5EL and nearby postcodes

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

KA6 5EL is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.8 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 5EL as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Renting hard-pressed workers.

The closest road name to KA6 5EL is Whitehill Crescent which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Whitehill Crescent and is 115 m away.

The local pub for residents of KA6 5EL is Troon Ladies Golf Club and is 9.97 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on May 16, 2018.

Residents reported an average download speed of 31.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 4.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 98.3% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 1.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for KA6 5EL 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 5EL and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Whitehill Crescent 27 m
Whitehill Drive 33 m
Braeside 83 m
Craighall Place 141 m
Craighall Way 162 m
Mill Road 181 m
Dunlop Avenue 186 m
Braefoot 243 m
Weston Avenue 428 m
Goodwin Drive 445 m
B730 3.79 km
A719 4.08 km
B742 5.57 km
B744 6.67 km
A77 17.19 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA6 5EL

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 5EL - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
The Paddock Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 17, 2019
7.94 km
Cherry Tree ECC School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
October 23, 2020
8.07 km
Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 23, 2020
8.07 km
Mobile Kiosk Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
October 23, 2020
8.07 km
Robert Burns Academy School/college/university Pass
October 23, 2020
8.07 km
Mortons Milk Manufacturers/packers Pass
January 21, 2020
8.45 km
Morton's Milk Farm Shop Retailers - other Pass
September 29, 2021
8.45 km
Jacques' Table Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 22, 2017
8.78 km
Lochgreen House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 2, 2019
9.32 km
Marr Rugby Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 17, 2018
9.53 km
Sun Court Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
9.97 km
Troon Ladies Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
May 16, 2018
9.97 km
Troon Portland Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
November 22, 2019
9.97 km
Spark of Genius Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 6, 2018
10.01 km
Ochiltree Community Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 15, 2019
10.09 km
Ochiltree Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 11, 2019
10.09 km
Piersland House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass and Eat Safe
December 11, 2019
10.32 km
Belhaven House Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
November 29, 2019
10.44 km
Royal Troon Golf Club Other catering premises Pass
May 31, 2019
10.44 km
The Cherries Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 19, 2016
10.45 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Whitehill Crescent Bus Stop/Station 115 m
Braefoot Bus Stop/Station 210 m
Goodwin Drive Bus Stop/Station 268 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 442 m
War Memorial Bus Stop/Station 454 m
Ayr Compass Pier Ferry 7.27 km
Troon Ferry Terminal Ferry 13.17 km

Nearby Nature

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

Broad Wood Woodland Or Forest 332 m
Craighall Wood Woodland Or Forest 819 m
Three Sisters Wood Woodland Or Forest 894 m
Brockle Wood Woodland Or Forest 899 m
Woodhill Hill Or Mountain 905 m
Oldhall Wood Woodland Or Forest 992 m
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.14 km
Coronation Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.16 km
Ness Waterfall Waterfall 1.38 km
Maxwelton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.39 km
High Walk Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.42 km
Backlochans Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Cutting Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.52 km
Bridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Stove Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 34.2 Mbps 31.5 Mbps 52.07 Mbps
Upload 4.2 Mbps 4.4 Mbps 9.76 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 8.8 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 1.7% 24.3 4
30-300 Mbps 98.3% 39 5.1
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Electricity Consumption

63 meters consuming 350,559 kWh - mean 5,564 kWh : median 4,132 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA6 5EL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.47189600
Longitude -4.52497800
OS Easting 240494
OS Northing 0622684
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3034
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: Hard-pressed living
Group: Hard pressed ageing workers
Subgroup: Renting hard-pressed workers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002598
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 - 01
Output Area / Small Area 8C3