Postcode KA6 6AF (South Ayrshire)

Map showing KA6 6AF and nearby postcodes

The postcode KA6 6AF is located in South Ayrshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KA6 6AF is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KA6 6AF 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 6AF as Hard-pressed living > Hard pressed ageing workers > Ageing rural industry workers.

The closest road name to KA6 6AF is Woodend Oval which is centered 55 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Ailsa Hospital and is 104 m away.

The local pub for residents of KA6 6AF is Maybole Bowling Club and is 10.51 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on July 27, 2016. The nearest takeaway food is available from Primo's and is 10.51 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on November 15, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 13.1 Mbps and an average upload speed of 1.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 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 KA6 6AF 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 6AF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to KA6 6AF, and the approximate distance away.

Woodend Oval 55 m
B742 2.76 km
A719 4.35 km
B730 9.6 km
A77 11.47 km
A713 32.51 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA6 6AF

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 6AF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Minishant General Store Retailers - other Pass
February 5, 2020
5.58 km
The Minishant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 16, 2019
5.58 km
Minishant Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 1, 2019
5.85 km
Mossend Farm Farmers/growers Exempt
April 1, 2016
8.95 km
Meadowview Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 6, 2017
10.03 km
Kirkmichael Community Shop & Cafe Retailers - other Pass
September 13, 2021
10.11 km
Cairn Nursery Class School/college/university Pass
October 18, 2016
10.5 km
Cairn Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 26, 2019
10.5 km
Kirkland Stores Retailers - other Pass
October 27, 2015
10.5 km
St. Cuthberts Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 7, 2019
10.5 km
Cassillis Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 12, 2016
10.51 km
Flaming Indulgence Mobile caterer Pass
October 22, 2019
10.51 km
Maybole Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 27, 2016
10.51 km
Primo's Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 15, 2017
10.51 km
Gardenrose Nursery Class School/college/university Pass
November 1, 2019
10.63 km
Gardenrose Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university Pass
April 15, 2019
10.63 km
Gardenrose Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
June 13, 2018
10.73 km
Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
January 22, 2016
10.76 km
David W McKay, Butchers Retailers - other Pass
October 14, 2021
10.76 km
Delish Retailers - other Pass
October 1, 2019
10.76 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KA6 6AF - Data from Apr 2022

Ailsa Hospital Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Ailsa Hospital Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Ailsa Hospital East Entrance Bus Stop/Station 263 m
Ailsa Hospital Bus Stop/Station 335 m
Ayr Hospital Bus Stop/Station 580 m
Ayr Compass Pier Ferry 4.69 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KA6 6AF - Data from Dec 2021

Asylum Brae Woodland Or Forest 679 m
Cockhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.06 km
Cock Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.43 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.93 km
Black Byres Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.04 km
Nunsland Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Lindston Loch Inland Water 2.81 km
Bellsbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.84 km
Snipe Loch Inland Water 2.84 km
Witchbrae Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.88 km
Balsarroch Belts Woodland Or Forest 2.92 km
Carcluie Loch Inland Water 2.95 km
Lochfergus Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.01 km
Cathcart Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.25 km
Fergus Loch Inland Water 3.26 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for KA6 6AF - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 12.8 Mbps 13.1 Mbps 19.47 Mbps
Upload 1.4 Mbps 1.8 Mbps 3.27 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6.5 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 100% 14.4 1.9
30-300 Mbps 0% - -
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

20 meters consuming 342,146 kWh - mean 17,107 kWh : median 17,042 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

19 meters consuming 57,495 kWh - mean 3,026 kWh : median 2,719 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA6 6AF - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.43609700
Longitude -4.59190600
OS Easting 236116
OS Northing 0618857
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
3137
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Electoral Ward Maybole, North Carrick and Coylton
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: Ageing rural industry workers
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002530
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Carrick North
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Carrick North - 04
Output Area / Small Area 8C2