KA5 6HL postcode in East Ayrshire, Scotland

KA5 6HL 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 75% of homes and businesses at KA5 6HL can get it Across East Ayrshire: 79% Nearest station Auchinleck 6.5 km in a straight line MP Lillian Jones Labour, Kilmarnock and Loudoun Council East Ayrshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where KA5 6HL is, and what is near it

Map of KA5 6HL and what is near it Map of KA5 6HL: 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), over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. A76 KA5 6AB: also in KA5 6KA5 6AP: also in KA5 6KA5 6AR: also in KA5 6KA5 6AS: also in KA5 6KA5 6AT: also in KA5 6KA5 6AU: also in KA5 6KA5 6AW: also in KA5 6KA5 6AX: also in KA5 6KA5 6AY: also in KA5 6KA5 6AZ: also in KA5 6KA5 6BA: also in KA5 6KA5 6BB: also in KA5 6KA5 6BD: also in KA5 6KA5 6BE: also in KA5 6KA5 6BF: also in KA5 6KA5 6BG: also in KA5 6KA5 6BJ: also in KA5 6KA5 6BL: also in KA5 6KA5 6BN: also in KA5 6KA5 6BP: also in KA5 6KA5 6BT: also in KA5 6KA5 6BU: also in KA5 6KA5 6BW: also in KA5 6KA5 6BX: also in KA5 6KA5 6BY: also in KA5 6KA5 6BZ: also in KA5 6KA5 6EJ: also in KA5 6KA5 6EN: also in KA5 6KA5 6EP: also in KA5 6KA5 6ER: also in KA5 6KA5 6ET: also in KA5 6KA5 6EZ: also in KA5 6KA5 6HB: also in KA5 6KA5 6HD: also in KA5 6KA5 6HE: also in KA5 6KA5 6HF: also in KA5 6KA5 6HG: also in KA5 6KA5 6HH: also in KA5 6KA5 6HJ: also in KA5 6KA5 6HN: also in KA5 6KA5 6HP: also in KA5 6KA5 6HQ: also in KA5 6KA5 6HR: also in KA5 6KA5 6HS: also in KA5 6KA5 6HT: also in KA5 6KA5 6HU: also in KA5 6KA5 6HW: also in KA5 6KA5 6HX: also in KA5 6KA5 6HY: also in KA5 6KA5 6HZ: also in KA5 6KA5 6JA: also in KA5 6KA5 6JH: also in KA5 6KA5 6JJ: also in KA5 6KA5 6JL: 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 6KA5 6SP: also in KA5 6KA5 6SW: also in KA5 6 GP 2.5 kmGP 8.9 kmBallochmyle KA5 6HL Map of KA5 6HL and what is near it Map of KA5 6HL: 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), over roads, rivers and built-up areas. North is up; the scale bar is 1 km. GP 2.5 kmGP 8.9 kmBallochmyle KA5 6HL
  • KA5 6HL
  • 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 55.5254, longitude -4.3310)

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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them

Who looks after KA5 6HL?

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 6HL?

25% of the homes and businesses at KA5 6HL cannot get decent broadband (10 Mbit/s) from a line or fixed wireless, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

KA5 6HL 75% East Ayrshire 79%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

KA5 6HL 75% East Ayrshire 99%
Cannot get decent broadband (10 Mbit/s)25%
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

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 6HL?

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 6HL?

The nearest railway station to the centre of KA5 6HL is Auchinleck Rail Station, 6.5 km away in a straight line.

  • Auchinleck Rail Station Railway station 6.5 kmDrive
  • Kilmarnock Rail Station Railway station 14.3 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 6HL, 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 6HL?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of KA5 6HL, 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 6HL?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of KA5 6HL on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.

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 6HL?

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

  • Mauchline Dental Surgery 3.2 kmCycle
  • Knockroon Dental Practice 8.1 kmDrive
  • Cumnock Dental Practice 8.8 kmDrive

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

Which pharmacies are near KA5 6HL?

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

  • M Farren, 8 Ford Street Phone 01290 551228 2.4 kmCycle
  • Devenish Pharmacy Services, 14 Cunningham Street Phone 01292 541207 3.2 kmCycle
  • Bestway National Chemist, 1-5 Louden Street Phone 01290 550387 3.2 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 6HL?

The nearest vets to the centre of KA5 6HL 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 6HL

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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Nearby postcodes

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

KA5 6HN480 mKA5 6HQ830 mKA5 6HJ910 mKA5 6HG1.3 kmKA5 6HW1.3 kmKA5 6HH1.5 km
All of KA5

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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