Postcode KA6 6DL (East Ayrshire)

Map showing KA6 6DL and nearby postcodes

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

KA6 6DL 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 6DL as Hard-pressed living > Challenged terraced workers > Hard pressed rented terraces.

The closest road name to KA6 6DL is Riverside Terrace which is centered 18 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Garden Street and is 136 m away.

The local pub for residents of KA6 6DL is Kirkmichael Arms and is 5.83 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 7.03 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on November 15, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 42.4 Mbps and an average upload speed of 8.2 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 50% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 50% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.8 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Riverside Terrace 18 m
Church Street 71 m
Main Street 142 m
Glebe Avenue 164 m
Garden Street 188 m
Holms Farm Road 299 m
Barbieston Road 364 m
Forglen Road 383 m
B7034 685 m
B742 4.08 km
A77 8.07 km
A719 8.81 km
B730 13.2 km
A713 29.32 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA6 6DL

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 6DL - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Garden Street Bus Stop/Station 136 m
Main Street Bus Stop/Station 154 m
Garden Street Bus Stop/Station 201 m
Glebe Avenue Bus Stop/Station 202 m
Barbieston Road Bus Stop/Station 323 m
Ayr Compass Pier Ferry 8.55 km

Nearby Nature

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

Knockjarder Wood Woodland Or Forest 435 m
Burneth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.18 km
Netherton Glen Valley 1.42 km
Balsarroch Belts Woodland Or Forest 1.54 km
Veenston Glen Valley 1.69 km
Black Mount Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.8 km
Dalrymple Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.87 km
Skeldon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.92 km
Carcluie Loch Inland Water 2.02 km
Dowan's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.19 km
Kilmore Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Lemon Pots Inland Water 2.32 km
Lindston Loch Inland Water 2.33 km
Torr Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.44 km
Potterston Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.54 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 40 Mbps 42.4 Mbps 76.09 Mbps
Upload 9.8 Mbps 8.2 Mbps 19.45 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% - -
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 50% 21 1
30-300 Mbps 50% 57 13
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

6 meters consuming 71,427 kWh - mean 11,904 kWh : median 11,267 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 9,373 kWh - mean 1,875 kWh : median 1,851 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA6 6DL - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.39604000
Longitude -4.59370500
OS Easting 235836
OS Northing 0614405
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