KA6 5JL postcode in South Ayrshire, Scotland

KA6 5JL is a postcode in South Ayrshire, in the Maybole, North Carrick and Coylton ward. It is in the Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since June 1996.

Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses at KA6 5JL can get it Across South Ayrshire: 81% Nearest station Ayr 6.8 km in a straight line MP Elaine Stewart Labour, Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock Council South Ayrshire Bins, council tax and planning

Where KA6 5JL is, and what is near it

Map of KA6 5JL and what is near it Map of KA6 5JL: its centre point, with the 113 other postcodes in the KA6 5 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. KA6 5AJ: also in KA6 5KA6 5EJ: also in KA6 5KA6 5EL: also in KA6 5KA6 5EN: also in KA6 5KA6 5EP: also in KA6 5KA6 5EW: also in KA6 5KA6 5FB: also in KA6 5KA6 5HX: also in KA6 5KA6 5HY: also in KA6 5KA6 5HZ: also in KA6 5KA6 5JA: also in KA6 5KA6 5JE: also in KA6 5KA6 5JG: also in KA6 5KA6 5JH: also in KA6 5KA6 5JQ: also in KA6 5KA6 5JR: also in KA6 5KA6 5JS: also in KA6 5KA6 5JT: also in KA6 5KA6 5JU: also in KA6 5KA6 5JX: also in KA6 5KA6 5JY: also in KA6 5KA6 5JZ: also in KA6 5KA6 5LA: also in KA6 5KA6 5LB: also in KA6 5 GP 4.4 kmGP 5.5 kmGP 5.9 kmAyr station 6.8 kmNewton-on-Ayr station 7.1 kmCoylton KA6 5JL Map of KA6 5JL and what is near it Map of KA6 5JL: its centre point, with the 113 other postcodes in the KA6 5 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 4.4 kmGP 5.5 kmGP 5.9 kmNewton-on-Ayr station 7.1 kmCoylton KA6 5JL
  • KA6 5JL
  • Other postcodes in KA6 5: 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. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 55.4580, longitude -4.5173)

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 KA6 5JL?

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 KA6 5JL?

Every home and business at KA6 5JL can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Share of homes and businesses that can get it

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)

KA6 5JL 100% South Ayrshire 81%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)

KA6 5JL 100% South 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 KA6 5JL?

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

South 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 KA6 5JL?

The nearest railway station to the centre of KA6 5JL is Ayr Rail Station, 6.8 km away in a straight line.

  • Ayr Rail Station Railway station 6.8 kmDrive
  • Newton-on-Ayr Rail Station Railway station 7.1 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 KA6 5JL, 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 KA6 5JL?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of KA6 5JL, 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 KA6 5JL?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of KA6 5JL 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 KA6 5JL?

The nearest to the centre of KA6 5JL, in a straight line.

  • Drongan Dental Practice 4.4 kmCycle
  • Dental Services,lower Ground Floor 5.8 kmDrive
  • Dentistry With Care 6.9 kmDrive

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

Which pharmacies are near KA6 5JL?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of KA6 5JL, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.

  • Stephen Mccormick Pharmacies, 13a Main Street Phone 01292 570449 1.6 kmCycle
  • Mossblown Chemists, Mauchline Road Phone 01292 520379 3.9 kmCycle
  • Stephen Mccormick Pharmacies, 64 Mill 'o'shields Road Phone 01292 591219 4.3 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 KA6 5JL?

The nearest vets to the centre of KA6 5JL 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 KA6 5JL

Ward
Maybole, North Carrick and Coylton
Country
Scotland
Rural or urban
Accessible Rural
In use since
June 1996

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

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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.

KA6 5JY70 mKA6 5JE340 mKA6 5JG530 mKA6 5JH680 mKA6 5JX860 mKA6 5JZ900 m
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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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