Postcode KA6 5HQ (South Ayrshire)

Map showing KA6 5HQ and nearby postcodes

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

KA6 5HQ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.2 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 5HQ as Rural residents > Farming communities > Agricultural communities.

The closest road name to KA6 5HQ is A719 which is centered 1.29 km away.

The nearest bus stop is Hannah Research Park and is 954 m away. The closest railway station is Prestwick International Airport Rail Station, 3.23 km away.

The local pub for residents of KA6 5HQ is Troon Ladies Golf Club and is 6.28 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 7.62 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on March 7, 2019.

Residents reported an average download speed of 9 Mbps and an average upload speed of 0.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of 5-10 Mbps. 16.7% of residents have broadband access of 2-5 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

A719 1.29 km
B730 6.31 km
B742 7.09 km
B743 15.94 km
A77 16.63 km
A70 57.41 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA6 5HQ

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 5HQ - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Hannah Research Park Bus Stop/Station 954 m
Hannah Research Park Bus Stop/Station 962 m
Asda Superstore Bus Stop/Station 1.04 km
College Bus Stop/Station 1.2 km
Raith Avenue Bus Stop/Station 1.22 km
Prestwick International Airport Rail Station Rail 3.23 km
Prestwick International Airport Rail Station Rail 3.24 km
Ayr Compass Pier Ferry 4.14 km
Troon Ferry Terminal Ferry 9.46 km

Nearby Nature

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

Kirklandholm Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.15 km
Diamond Plantation Woodland Or Forest 1.19 km
Mount Charles Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Newbarns Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Gatehouse Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.11 km
Stove Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.13 km
Bridge Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.34 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Cutting Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km
Coronation Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.83 km
Witchbrae Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.02 km
Three Sisters Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.08 km
Craighall Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.14 km
Brockle Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.41 km
Woodhill Hill Or Mountain 3.87 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 5.2 Mbps 9 Mbps 21.17 Mbps
Upload 0.8 Mbps 0.9 Mbps 2.29 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 4.8 0.8
2-5 Mbps 16.7% - -
5-10 Mbps 16.7% - -
10-30 Mbps 66.7% 16 1.3
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

12 meters consuming 107,220 kWh - mean 8,935 kWh : median 9,782 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA6 5HQ - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.48607700
Longitude -4.58244100
OS Easting 236920
OS Northing 0624395
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
4450
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: Farming communities
Subgroup: Agricultural communities
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002623
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Prestwick Airport and Monkton
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Prestwick Airport and Monkton - 02
Output Area / Small Area 1A3