Postcode KA6 6BN (South Ayrshire)

Map showing KA6 6BN and nearby postcodes

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

KA6 6BN 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 6BN as Rural residents > Ageing rural dwellers > Rural employment and retirees.

The closest road name to KA6 6BN is B742 which is centered 4.19 km away.

The nearest bus stop is B7034 and is 923 m away.

The local pub for residents of KA6 6BN is Maybole Bowling Club and is 7.87 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 7.87 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on November 15, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 31 Mbps and an average upload speed of 5.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 91.7% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 91.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 8.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Policing for KA6 6BN 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 6BN and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

B742 4.19 km
A719 6.69 km
A77 8.82 km
A713 32.1 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA6 6BN

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 6BN - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Minishant General Store Retailers - other Pass
February 5, 2020
2.94 km
The Minishant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 16, 2019
2.94 km
Minishant Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 1, 2019
3.19 km
Mossend Farm Farmers/growers Exempt
April 1, 2016
6.95 km
Meadowview Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 6, 2017
7.39 km
Cairn Nursery Class School/college/university Pass
October 18, 2016
7.86 km
Cairn Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 26, 2019
7.86 km
Kirkland Stores Retailers - other Pass
October 27, 2015
7.86 km
St. Cuthberts Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 7, 2019
7.86 km
Cassillis Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 12, 2016
7.87 km
Flaming Indulgence Mobile caterer Pass
October 22, 2019
7.87 km
Maybole Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 27, 2016
7.87 km
Primo's Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 15, 2017
7.87 km
Kirkmichael Community Shop & Cafe Retailers - other Pass
September 13, 2021
7.91 km
Gardenrose Nursery Class School/college/university Pass
November 1, 2019
7.97 km
Gardenrose Primary School (Kitchen) School/college/university Pass
April 15, 2019
7.97 km
Kirkmichael Arms Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 20, 2021
8.02 km
Gardenrose Bed And Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
June 13, 2018
8.07 km
Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets Pass
January 22, 2016
8.11 km
David W McKay, Butchers Retailers - other Pass
October 14, 2021
8.11 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

B7034 Bus Stop/Station 923 m
B7034 Bus Stop/Station 933 m
Doonholm Farm Bus Stop/Station 937 m
A77 Bus Stop/Station 949 m
Ayr Compass Pier Ferry 5.82 km

Nearby Nature

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

Cathcart Wood Woodland Or Forest 579 m
Carcluie Loch Inland Water 829 m
Long Glen Valley 1.53 km
Balsarroch Belts Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
Whiteleys Glen Valley 1.75 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.79 km
Coppice Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.27 km
Knockjarder Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.43 km
Brae Glen Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.46 km
Mill Leat Inland Water 2.57 km
Cockhill Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Asylum Brae Woodland Or Forest 2.71 km
Cock Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.86 km
Lindston Loch Inland Water 2.91 km
Newark Hill Hill Or Mountain 3.02 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 9.1 Mbps 31 Mbps 160 Mbps
Upload 1 Mbps 5.1 Mbps 30 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7.6 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 8.3% 13 1
30-300 Mbps 0% 107.5 20
300+ Mbps 91.7% - -

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.41736000
Longitude -4.61823700
OS Easting 234372
OS Northing 0616835
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: Rural residents
Group: Ageing rural dwellers
Subgroup: Rural employment and retirees
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002597
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Carrick North
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Carrick North - 04
Output Area / Small Area 1C1