Postcode KA6 6DF (East Ayrshire)

Map showing KA6 6DF and nearby postcodes

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

KA6 6DF is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.5 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 6DF as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to KA6 6DF is Main Street which is centered 56 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Main Street and is 78 m away.

The local pub for residents of KA6 6DF is Kirkmichael Arms and is 5.91 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Pass on October 20, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Primo's and is 7.11 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on November 15, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 51.5 Mbps and an average upload speed of 13.4 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.4 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for KA6 6DF is covered by the Scotland police force association and East 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 6DF and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

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

Main Street 56 m
Church Street 57 m
Riverside Terrace 105 m
Garden Street 153 m
Glebe Avenue 170 m
Hillview 263 m
Barbieston Road 279 m
Millbank Street 296 m
Forglen Road 300 m
Holms Farm Road 378 m
Burnton Road 382 m
Primpton Avenue 434 m
B7034 617 m
B742 3.99 km
A77 8.16 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA6 6DF

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 6DF - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Minishant General Store Retailers - other Pass
February 5, 2020
2.97 km
The Minishant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 16, 2019
2.97 km
Minishant Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 1, 2019
3.23 km
Mossend Farm Farmers/growers Exempt
April 1, 2016
4.57 km
Kirkmichael Community Shop & Cafe Retailers - other Pass
September 13, 2021
5.78 km
Kirkmichael Arms Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
October 20, 2021
5.91 km
Kirkmichael Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 11, 2018
6.05 km
Kirkmichael Primary School & Nursery School/college/university Pass
November 15, 2016
6.05 km
Drumore Farm Farmers/growers Exempt
June 29, 2017
6.19 km
Talisker Bay International Ltd Distributors/Transporters Awaiting Inspection
November 12, 2021
6.33 km
Meadowview Bed & Breakfast Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 6, 2017
6.62 km
Merkland Farm Farmers/growers Exempt
August 26, 2015
6.91 km
Cairn Nursery Class School/college/university Pass
October 18, 2016
7.08 km
Cairn Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 26, 2019
7.08 km
Kirkland Stores Retailers - other Pass
October 27, 2015
7.08 km
St. Cuthberts Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 7, 2019
7.08 km
Cassillis Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
January 12, 2016
7.11 km
Flaming Indulgence Mobile caterer Pass
October 22, 2019
7.11 km
Maybole Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub Pass
July 27, 2016
7.11 km
Primo's Takeaway/sandwich shop Pass
November 15, 2017
7.11 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Main Street Bus Stop/Station 78 m
Garden Street Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Garden Street Bus Stop/Station 147 m
Glebe Avenue Bus Stop/Station 169 m
Barbieston Road Bus Stop/Station 236 m
Ayr Compass Pier Ferry 8.51 km

Nearby Nature

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

Knockjarder Wood Woodland Or Forest 397 m
Burneth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Netherton Glen Valley 1.4 km
Balsarroch Belts Woodland Or Forest 1.48 km
Veenston Glen Valley 1.68 km
Black Mount Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.75 km
Skeldon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.9 km
Dalrymple Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.95 km
Carcluie Loch Inland Water 2 km
Lindston Loch Inland Water 2.24 km
Dowan's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.27 km
Kilmore Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.28 km
Torr Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.39 km
Lemon Pots Inland Water 2.4 km
Potterston Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.45 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 58.4 Mbps 51.5 Mbps 79.91 Mbps
Upload 18.3 Mbps 13.4 Mbps 20 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% 20.8 6.3
30-300 Mbps 100% 65.3 16.8
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

21 meters consuming 349,942 kWh - mean 16,664 kWh : median 16,837 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

23 meters consuming 89,818 kWh - mean 3,905 kWh : median 3,409 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA6 6DF - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.39660000
Longitude -4.59274600
OS Easting 235899
OS Northing 0614465
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2021
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Scotland

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Electoral Ward Doon Valley
Local Authority District East Ayrshire
European Electoral Region Scotland
Local Learning and Skills Council West of Scotland

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code S30000017
Travel To Work Area Ayr

NHS

Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
East 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)
East Ayrshire Community Health Partnership

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Hard-pressed living
Group: Challenged terraced workers
Subgroup: Hard pressed rented terraces
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34000976
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Doon Valley North
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Doon Valley North - 01
Output Area / Small Area 8B2