Postcode KA6 6EA (East Ayrshire)

Map showing KA6 6EA and nearby postcodes

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

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

The closest road name to KA6 6EA is Barbieston Terrace which is centered 54 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Skeldon Drive and is 44 m away.

The local pub for residents of KA6 6EA is Kirkmichael Arms and is 6.07 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 7.64 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Pass on November 15, 2017.

Residents reported an average download speed of 60.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 15.5 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 1.9 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Barbieston Terrace 54 m
Skeldon Drive 119 m
Birch Avenue 137 m
Robertson Place 154 m
Merkland Drive 170 m
B7034 171 m
Portland Road 187 m
Skeldon Crescent 198 m
Viaduct View 201 m
Weir Terrace 211 m
Fulton Place 272 m
Morton Drive 275 m
Seath Drive 365 m
B742 3.65 km
A77 8.69 km

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA6 6EA

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 6EA - Data from Apr 2022

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

Nearby Travel Links

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

Skeldon Drive Bus Stop/Station 44 m
Skeldon Drive Bus Stop/Station 52 m
Barbieston Terrace Bus Stop/Station 104 m
Barbieston Terrace Bus Stop/Station 109 m
Barbieston Terrace Bus Stop/Station 114 m
Ayr Compass Pier Ferry 8.86 km

Nearby Nature

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

Netherton Glen Valley 800 m
Knockjarder Wood Woodland Or Forest 999 m
Black Mount Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.04 km
Veenston Glen Valley 1.15 km
Skeldon Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.26 km
Kilmore Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.62 km
Torr Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Balsarroch Belts Woodland Or Forest 1.76 km
Burneth Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.88 km
Potterston Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.91 km
Lindston Loch Inland Water 2.01 km
Carcluie Loch Inland Water 2.52 km
Dalrymple Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.52 km
Fox Covert Woodland Or Forest 2.61 km
Dowan's Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 65 Mbps 60.3 Mbps 129.83 Mbps
Upload 18.6 Mbps 15.5 Mbps 20 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 0% 16.8 3.8
30-300 Mbps 100% 64 16.4
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

60 meters consuming 749,161 kWh - mean 12,486 kWh : median 11,910 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA6 6EA - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.39589900
Longitude -4.58128100
OS Easting 236622
OS Northing 0614360
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
2802
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 - 02
Output Area / Small Area 8B2