Postcode KA6 6BH (South Ayrshire)

Map showing KA6 6BH and nearby postcodes

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

KA6 6BH is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.4 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 6BH as Suburbanites > Suburban achievers > Comfortable suburbia.

The closest road name to KA6 6BH is Doonholm Park which is centered 27 m away.

The nearest bus stop is The Loaning and is 267 m away.

The local pub for residents of KA6 6BH is Maybole Bowling Club and is 8.73 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 8.73 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on November 15, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 74 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.9 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 4.4 out of 10. 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 6BH 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 6BH and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Doonholm Park 27 m
Dumfriespark 71 m
The Mote 117 m
Doonholm Road 140 m
Chapelton Crescent 144 m
Mochrum Way 172 m
Laigh Mount 212 m
Martnaham Way 216 m
Shankston Place 305 m
Spallander Crescent 321 m
Carseloch Road 332 m
Glendrissaig Drive 339 m
Woodend Road 340 m
Doonvale Drive 370 m
Upper Crofts 380 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA6 6BH

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 6BH - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Minishant General Store Retailers - other Pass
February 5, 2020
3.89 km
The Minishant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 16, 2019
3.89 km
Minishant Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 1, 2019
4.11 km
Mossend Farm Farmers/growers Exempt
April 1, 2016
8.17 km
Meadowview Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 6, 2017
8.27 km
Cairn Nursery Class School/college/university Pass
October 18, 2016
8.73 km
Cairn Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 26, 2019
8.73 km
Kirkland Stores Retailers - other Pass
October 27, 2015
8.73 km
St. Cuthberts Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 7, 2019
8.73 km
Cassillis Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 12, 2016
8.73 km
Flaming Indulgence Mobile caterer Pass
October 22, 2019
8.73 km
Maybole Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 27, 2016
8.73 km
Primo's Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 15, 2017
8.73 km
Gardenrose Nursery Class School/college/university Pass
November 1, 2019
8.76 km
Gardenrose Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university Pass
April 15, 2019
8.76 km
Gardenrose Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
June 13, 2018
8.88 km
Gardenrose Nursery Class (2-3 Years Old) School/college/university Pass
November 1, 2019
8.94 km
Key Store/Station Stores Retailers - other Pass
December 10, 2014
8.94 km
The Carrick Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 1, 2019
8.94 km
Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
January 22, 2016
8.96 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

The Loaning Bus Stop/Station 267 m
The Loaning Bus Stop/Station 273 m
Woodend Road Bus Stop/Station 381 m
Woodend Road Bus Stop/Station 397 m
Broadwood Park Bus Stop/Station 402 m
Ayr Compass Pier Ferry 4.59 km

Nearby Nature

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

Mill Leat Inland Water 1.58 km
Cathcart Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Carcluie Loch Inland Water 2.04 km
Long Glen Valley 2.19 km
Whiteleys Glen Valley 2.43 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Asylum Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.63 km
Cockhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.72 km
Balsarroch Belts Woodland Or Forest 2.79 km
Newark Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.05 km
Cock Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.09 km
Brae Glen Plantation Woodland Or Forest 3.11 km
Coppice Wood Woodland Or Forest 3.21 km
Peggey's Rock Island 3.39 km
Blackburn Rocks Island 3.42 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 50.1 Mbps 74 Mbps 331 Mbps
Upload 11.2 Mbps 13.9 Mbps 36 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 10 1
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% 20.3 2
30-300 Mbps 0% 57.9 14.1
300+ Mbps 100% 331 36

Gas Consumption

24 meters consuming 685,254 kWh - mean 28,552 kWh : median 25,685 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

25 meters consuming 128,750 kWh - mean 5,150 kWh : median 4,449 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA6 6BH - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.42782400
Longitude -4.62492100
OS Easting 233993
OS Northing 0618015
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5501
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Electoral Ward Ayr West
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: Suburbanites
Group: Suburban achievers
Subgroup: Comfortable suburbia
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Other Urban Area
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002575
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Carrick North
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Carrick North - 05
Output Area / Small Area 6A2