Postcode KA6 6NP (South Ayrshire)

Map showing KA6 6NP and nearby postcodes

The postcode KA6 6NP is located in South Ayrshire It was introduced in February 1981 and is an active postcode. KA6 6NP is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

KA6 6NP is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 0.4 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 6NP as Urbanites > Ageing urban living > Self-sufficient retirement.

The closest road name to KA6 6NP is Kyle Crescent which is centered 16 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Laighpark Road and is 295 m away.

Residents reported an average download speed of 27.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.5 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 66.7% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 33.3% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.4 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

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

Nearby Roads

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

Kyle Crescent 16 m
Woodhead Road 36 m
Gallowhill Quadrant 72 m
Drumcoyle Drive 74 m
Carrick View 90 m
Sundrum Park 126 m
John Hodge Court 142 m
Broadwood 198 m
Parklands 223 m
Thorn Avenue 236 m
Whitehill Way 237 m
The Beeches 260 m
Arthurston Terrace 305 m
Ashgrove 308 m
Laighpark View 350 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode KA6 6NP

Introduction February 1981
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 6NP - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Cherry Tree ECC School/college/university Awaiting Inspection
October 23, 2020
6.41 km
Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
October 23, 2020
6.41 km
Mobile Kiosk Mobile caterer Awaiting Inspection
October 23, 2020
6.41 km
Robert Burns Academy School/college/university Pass
October 23, 2020
6.41 km
The Paddock Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
September 17, 2019
6.75 km
Jacques' Table Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
May 22, 2017
7.07 km
Mortons Milk Manufacturers/packers Pass
January 21, 2020
8.69 km
Morton's Milk Farm Shop Retailers - other Pass
September 29, 2021
8.69 km
Spark of Genius Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Pass
June 6, 2018
9.54 km
Minishant General Store Retailers - other Pass
February 5, 2020
9.74 km
The Minishant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 16, 2019
9.74 km
Ochiltree Community Hub Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
August 15, 2019
9.74 km
Ochiltree Primary School School/college/university Pass
October 11, 2019
9.74 km
Shopsmart Retailers - other Pass
June 5, 2019
10 km
The Bakery Box Manufacturers/packers Pass
May 17, 2019
10.01 km
Ochiltree Bowling Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
July 16, 2018
10.02 km
Minishant Primary School School/college/university Pass
March 1, 2019
10.03 km
Lochgreen House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house Pass
April 2, 2019
11.51 km
Marr Rugby Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Pass
December 17, 2018
11.78 km
Sun Court Nursing Home Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises Awaiting Inspection
12.03 km

Nearby Travel Links

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

Laighpark Road Bus Stop/Station 295 m
The Beeches Bus Stop/Station 303 m
Arthurston Terrace Bus Stop/Station 304 m
Arthurston Terrace Bus Stop/Station 325 m
Ramseyston Avenue Bus Stop/Station 490 m
Ayr Compass Pier Ferry 7.92 km

Nearby Nature

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

Lochend Loch Inland Water 562 m
Broad Wood Woodland Or Forest 956 m
Maxwelton Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Ness Waterfall Waterfall 1.4 km
Highpark Strip Woodland Or Forest 1.44 km
Westpark Strips Woodland Or Forest 1.49 km
Potterhill Glen Valley 1.49 km
High Walk Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.5 km
Oldhall Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.64 km
Barquhey Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.74 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.86 km
Woodhill Hill Or Mountain 2.05 km
Bellsbank Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.15 km
Fergus Loch Inland Water 2.33 km
Broad Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.36 km

Broadband

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

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 28.8 Mbps 27.3 Mbps 74.52 Mbps
Upload 2.8 Mbps 3.5 Mbps 17 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 6 0.5
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 33.3% 22.9 2.5
30-300 Mbps 66.7% 39.7 5.9
300+ Mbps 0% - -

Gas Consumption

17 meters consuming 152,869 kWh - mean 8,992 kWh : median 7,558 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

18 meters consuming 49,194 kWh - mean 2,733 kWh : median 1,776 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for KA6 6NP - Data from 2020

Location

Country Scotland
Latitude 55.44870300
Longitude -4.51946300
OS Easting 240749
OS Northing 0620091
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
1483
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: Urbanites
Group: Ageing urban living
Subgroup: Self-sufficient retirement
Rural-Urban Classification (Scotland) Accessible Rural
Built-Up Area (pseudo) Scotland
Built-Up Area Sub-Division (pseudo) Scotland
Workplace Zone S34002548
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Coylton
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Coylton - 01
Output Area / Small Area 5B3