KA5 6SL postcode in East Ayrshire, Scotland

KA5 6SL 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 6SL can get it Across East Ayrshire: 79% Nearest station Auchinleck 4.2 km in a straight line MP Lillian Jones Labour, Kilmarnock and Loudoun Council East Ayrshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where KA5 6SL is, and what is near it

Map of KA5 6SL and what is near it Map of KA5 6SL: its centre point, with the 211 other postcodes in the KA5 6 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 5 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 200 m. KA5 6LP: also in KA5 6KA5 6LZ: also in KA5 6KA5 6NT: also in KA5 6KA5 6NU: also in KA5 6KA5 6NX: also in KA5 6KA5 6NY: also in KA5 6KA5 6PA: also in KA5 6KA5 6QD: also in KA5 6KA5 6QX: also in KA5 6KA5 6RA: also in KA5 6KA5 6RB: also in KA5 6KA5 6RD: also in KA5 6KA5 6RG: also in KA5 6KA5 6RH: also in KA5 6KA5 6RJ: also in KA5 6KA5 6RL: also in KA5 6KA5 6RN: also in KA5 6KA5 6RQ: also in KA5 6KA5 6RR: also in KA5 6KA5 6RS: also in KA5 6KA5 6RT: also in KA5 6KA5 6RU: also in KA5 6KA5 6RW: also in KA5 6KA5 6RX: also in KA5 6KA5 6RY: also in KA5 6KA5 6RZ: also in KA5 6KA5 6SA: also in KA5 6KA5 6SD: also in KA5 6KA5 6SE: also in KA5 6KA5 6SF: also in KA5 6KA5 6SG: also in KA5 6KA5 6SH: also in KA5 6KA5 6SJ: also in KA5 6KA5 6SN: also in KA5 6KA5 6SP: also in KA5 6KA5 6SQ: also in KA5 6KA5 6SR: also in KA5 6KA5 6ST: also in KA5 6KA5 6SW: also in KA5 6 3 places, 4.2–6.8 kmCatrine KA5 6SL Map of KA5 6SL and what is near it Map of KA5 6SL: its centre point, with the 211 other postcodes in the KA5 6 sector, 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 5 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. 3 places, 4.2–6.8 kmBallochmyle KA5 6SL
  • KA5 6SL
  • Other postcodes in KA5 6: press one for its page
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 5 bus stops
  • 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 55.5043, longitude -4.3243)

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 6SL?

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 6SL?

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

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

KA5 6SL 100% East Ayrshire 79%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

KA5 6SL 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 6SL?

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 6SL?

The nearest railway station to the centre of KA5 6SL is Auchinleck Rail Station, 4.2 km away in a straight line.

  • Auchinleck Rail Station Railway station 4.2 kmCycle
  • New Cumnock Rail Station Railway station 14.5 kmDrive

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

5 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Sorn Street, 139 m away.

More stations near KA5 6SL, 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 6SL?

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

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of KA5 6SL 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 6SL?

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

  • Mauchline Dental Surgery 3.7 kmCycle
  • Knockroon Dental Practice 5.8 kmDrive
  • Cumnock Dental Practice 6.6 kmDrive

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

Which pharmacies are near KA5 6SL?

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

  • M Farren, 8 Ford Street Phone 01290 551228 400 mWalk
  • Bestway National Chemist, 1-5 Louden Street Phone 01290 550387 3.7 kmCycle
  • Devenish Pharmacy Services, 14 Cunningham Street Phone 01292 541207 3.7 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 6SL?

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

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 6SJ60 mKA5 6NX70 mKA5 6SR70 mKA5 6SN120 mKA5 6NU140 mKA5 6SF160 m
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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