KA5 6HJ postcode in East Ayrshire, Scotland

KA5 6HJ is a postcode in East Ayrshire, in the Ballochmyle ward. It is in the Kilmarnock and Loudoun parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at KA5 6HJ can get it Across East Ayrshire: 79% Nearest station Auchinleck 6.2 km in a straight line MP Lillian Jones Labour, Kilmarnock and Loudoun Council East Ayrshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where KA5 6HJ is, and what is near it

Map of KA5 6HJ and what is near it Map of KA5 6HJ: its centre point, with the 211 other postcodes in the KA5 6 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. KA5 6AS: also in KA5 6KA5 6AT: also in KA5 6KA5 6AU: also in KA5 6KA5 6AX: also in KA5 6KA5 6AY: also in KA5 6KA5 6AZ: also in KA5 6KA5 6BL: also in KA5 6KA5 6BX: also in KA5 6KA5 6BZ: also in KA5 6KA5 6EN: also in KA5 6KA5 6EP: also in KA5 6KA5 6ET: also in KA5 6KA5 6EZ: also in KA5 6KA5 6HB: also in KA5 6KA5 6HH: also in KA5 6KA5 6HL: also in KA5 6KA5 6HN: also in KA5 6KA5 6HP: also in KA5 6KA5 6HQ: also in KA5 6KA5 6HW: also in KA5 6KA5 6JT: also in KA5 6KA5 6JU: also in KA5 6KA5 6JZ: also in KA5 6KA5 6LA: also in KA5 6KA5 6LB: also in KA5 6KA5 6LE: also in KA5 6KA5 6LF: also in KA5 6KA5 6LH: also in KA5 6KA5 6LJ: also in KA5 6KA5 6LN: also in KA5 6KA5 6QH: also in KA5 6KA5 6QJ: also in KA5 6KA5 6QL: also in KA5 6 GP 2.0 kmBallochmyle KA5 6HJ Map of KA5 6HJ and what is near it Map of KA5 6HJ: its centre point, with the 211 other postcodes in the KA5 6 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows). North is up; the scale bar is 500 m. GP 2.0 kmBallochmyle KA5 6HJ
  • KA5 6HJ
  • Other postcodes in KA5 6: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • Further out, with the distance

Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 55.5199, longitude -4.3416)

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after KA5 6HJ?

ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.

Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.

What broadband can you get at KA5 6HJ?

Every home and business at KA5 6HJ can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

KA5 6HJ 100% East Ayrshire 79%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

KA5 6HJ 100% East Ayrshire 99%
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Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

When are the bins collected at KA5 6HJ?

BinDayBuddy does not read East Ayrshire Council's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.

East Ayrshire Council's bin days

Source: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it

Where is the nearest station to KA5 6HJ?

The nearest railway station to the centre of KA5 6HJ is Auchinleck Rail Station, 6.2 km away in a straight line.

  • Auchinleck Rail Station Railway station 6.2 kmDrive
  • Kilmarnock Rail Station Railway station 14.2 kmDrive

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

No bus stop within 400 metres in the Department for Transport's register.

More stations near KA5 6HJ, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near KA5 6HJ?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of KA5 6HJ, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.

Source: Public Health Scotland (GP practices), list of 1 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Where can I charge an electric car near KA5 6HJ?

0 within 1 km 1 within 3 km

The nearest charging points to the centre of KA5 6HJ, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:

  • A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.6 kmCycle

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near KA5 6HJ?

The nearest to the centre of KA5 6HJ, in a straight line.

  • Mauchline Dental Surgery 2.4 kmCycle
  • Knockroon Dental Practice 7.8 kmDrive
  • Cumnock Dental Practice 8.6 kmDrive

Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which pharmacies are near KA5 6HJ?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KA5 6HJ, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • M Farren, 8 Ford Street Phone 01290 551228 1.9 kmCycle
  • Devenish Pharmacy Services, 14 Cunningham Street Phone 01292 541207 2.4 kmCycle
  • Bestway National Chemist, 1-5 Louden Street Phone 01290 550387 2.4 kmCycle

Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.

Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which vets are near KA5 6HJ?

The nearest vets to the centre of KA5 6HJ on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

The official record for KA5 6HJ

Ward
Ballochmyle
Country
Scotland
Rural or urban
Accessible Rural
In use since
January 1980

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

Where to check what we do not hold

House prices, schools, crime and flood risk in Scotland: our sources for them cover England, or England and Wales (Registers of Scotland publishes Scottish sales).

We list hospitals and care homes in England only. In Scotland, hospitals are inspected by Healthcare Improvement Scotland and care homes by the Care Inspectorate.

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The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.

KA5 6HQ370 mKA5 6HN460 mKA5 6HH660 mKA5 6HL910 mKA5 6HP1.0 kmKA5 6QH1.1 km
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Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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