The postcode KA6 6DU is located in East Ayrshire It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. KA6 6DU is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
KA6 6DU is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.7 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 6DU as Hard-pressed living > Industrious communities > Industrious hardship.
The closest road name to KA6 6DU is Barbieston Terrace which is centered 52 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Merkland Drive and is 45 m away.
The local pub for residents of KA6 6DU is Kirkmichael Arms and is 6.15 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 7.69 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on November 15, 2017.
100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Policing for KA6 6DU 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).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to KA6 6DU and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to KA6 6DU, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode KA6 6DU
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from KA6 6DU - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minishant General Store | Pass February 5, 2020 | 3.7 km | |
| The Minishant | Pass December 16, 2019 | 3.7 km | |
| Minishant Primary School | Pass March 1, 2019 | 3.95 km | |
| Mossend Farm | Exempt April 1, 2016 | 4.7 km | |
| Kirkmichael Community Shop & Cafe | Pass September 13, 2021 | 6 km | |
| Kirkmichael Arms | Pass October 20, 2021 | 6.15 km | |
| Kirkmichael Primary School | Pass October 11, 2018 | 6.26 km | |
| Kirkmichael Primary School & Nursery | Pass November 15, 2016 | 6.26 km | |
| Talisker Bay International Ltd | Awaiting Inspection November 12, 2021 | 6.49 km | |
| Drumore Farm | Exempt June 29, 2017 | 6.49 km | |
| Merkland Farm | Exempt August 26, 2015 | 7.1 km | |
| Meadowview Bed & Breakfast | Pass April 6, 2017 | 7.2 km | |
| Cairn Nursery Class | Pass October 18, 2016 | 7.66 km | |
| Cairn Primary School | Pass March 26, 2019 | 7.66 km | |
| Kirkland Stores | Pass October 27, 2015 | 7.66 km | |
| St. Cuthberts Primary School | Pass March 7, 2019 | 7.66 km | |
| Cassillis Hotel | Pass January 12, 2016 | 7.69 km | |
| Flaming Indulgence | Pass October 22, 2019 | 7.69 km | |
| Maybole Bowling Club | Pass July 27, 2016 | 7.69 km | |
| Primo's | Pass November 15, 2017 | 7.69 km |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to KA6 6DU - Data from Apr 2022
| Merkland Drive | 45 m | |
| Barbieston Terrace | 48 m | |
| Skeldon Drive | 85 m | |
| Skeldon Drive | 90 m | |
| Barbieston Terrace | 167 m | |
| Ayr Compass Pier | 8.79 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to KA6 6DU - Data from Dec 2021
| Netherton Glen | Valley | 864 m |
| Knockjarder Wood | 973 m | |
| Black Mount Wood | 1.06 km | |
| Veenston Glen | Valley | 1.22 km |
| Skeldon Wood | 1.31 km | |
| Kilmore Wood | 1.66 km | |
| Torr Wood | 1.68 km | |
| Balsarroch Belts | 1.69 km | |
| Potterston Wood | 1.85 km | |
| Burneth Wood | 1.91 km | |
| Lindston Loch | 1.93 km | |
| Carcluie Loch | 2.47 km | |
| Fox Covert | 2.53 km | |
| Dalrymple Wood | 2.57 km | |
| Dowan's Hill | 2.69 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for KA6 6DU - Data from Ofcom 2017
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% |
| 30-300 Mbps | 100% | 100% |
| 300+ Mbps | 0% | 0% |
| Country | Scotland |
| Latitude | 55.39662900 |
| Longitude | -4.58117100 |
| OS Easting | 236632 |
| OS Northing | 0614441 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Scotland |
| 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 |
| International Territorial Level Code | S30000017 |
| Travel To Work Area | Ayr |
| 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 |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Hard-pressed living Group: Industrious communities Subgroup: Industrious hardship |
| 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 - 02 |
| Output Area / Small Area | 8A2 |